Author: WCYR
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New Listings for Agents Seeking Clients
The following are new and updated listings to the QueryTracker agent database. Keep in mind that agents can change their profiles at any time. If you are reading this days (or even hours) after this newsletter was sent, the information may have changed. For a full list of agents who have updated their profiles within…
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Featured Member
About Gina Grant How Power Tools Led Me to Murder In 2018, I moved to Aurora and started over. Determined to learn DIYing, I bought myself a drill-driver set and discovered that even the beginner tutorials assumed I knew which was which. I did not. Fast forward to today. A neighbor recently asked if he…
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Author Q & A with Emily Ohanjanians
by Elise Abram and Elliott Penn The WCYR held its Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2026. Before the meeting got underway, members were joined by Toronto-based romance author and professional editor Emily Ohanjanians. After years working in-house at a major publisher, Emily left to establish her own freelance editorial business and pursue her lifelong…
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Announcing “Camera on His Shoulder”
Camera on His Shoulder follows private investigator Pat Shah, a man who has spentyears pursuing other people’s secrets across India, from Bombay’s piers to the backalleys of old Delhi. This new novel introduces a mystery with an unusual narrative presence: the voice telling Pat Shah’s story appears detached, precise, and almost mechanical; this unseen watcher…
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Summer Courses at HSAD taught by Carol Teal
Indulge your creativity and revitalize your spirit. Plan a holiday week (or more) in beautiful Haliburton, Ontario, among lovely lakes, rocks, and trees! I’ll be teaching three writing workshops at the Haliburton School for Art & Design in June. Come and write with me in person! Registration is now OPEN! See page 76 for the…
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Creator-in-Residence Program
Announcing East Gwillimbury Public Library’s first-ever Creator-in-Residence (CiR) program to promote and nurture creativity and skill-building in their Makerspaces and Design Studio. This program seeks to build meaningful connections between professional creators and the community, supporting local creators from diverse backgrounds and experiences. The Library is open to receiving submissions from creators in a variety…
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Toronto Indie Author Conference
By Gina X. Grant TIAC is a two-day conference held at the Toronto Reference Library, a handsome open-plan building in the heart of downtown. About 200 people attended. I paid $125 and would definitely go again next year. I attend many in-person events, but this was my first indie-only event. Notably absent was anyone treating…
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Announcing VPL’s Writer-in Residence Program
The Writer-in-Residence program at Vaughan Public Libraries supports aspiring writers through guidance, mentorship, and practical learning opportunities that strengthen skills and build confidence. In May and June 2026, VPL welcomes award-winning author and professional writing coach Deborah Kerbel as Writer-in-Residence. Deborah will offer one-on-one consultations, manuscript critiques, workshops, and drop-in Q&A sessions for writers at all levels.…
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Call For Workshop Volunteers
I’ve been volunteering as a presenter at library writing groups for about two years now, and the experience couldn’t be more rewarding. The participants are consistently eager and excited to learn, no matter the topic or the activity. I typically lead a workshop every month or two, both in person and virtually. Presenting has helped…
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Featured Member
About Kate LSY Kate LSY lives just north of Toronto with her partner and their four-legged menace. A professional ruminator, she writes stories about Death, devotion, and the soft absurdity of being alive. A surprisingly proud winner of the Inkwell Literary Festival, she fences for fun, works in tech by day, and occasionally mistakes head-banging…