• FanExpo Canada 2026

    Metro Toronto Convention Centre 255 Front St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    The WCYR and WCDR are participating in Fan Expo Canada 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This enormous multi-day fandom conference spans both North and South buildings for an […]

    $139.00
  • Creative Writing Sessions: Intro to Creative Writing: “Courting the Muse” with Carol Teal

    Aurora Public Library 15145 Yonge St, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

    Whether you are an experienced writer or just starting this workshop creates an atmosphere of exploration and validation in bringing your words to the page. A writer is someone who writes. Based on the Amherst Writers and Artists method that ensures all writers are valued and affirmed in a supportive community. In partnership with The Writers’ […]

  • The Business of Bookselling: Managing Records, Taxes, and Publishing Costs with Elise Abram

    Virtual Event Online

    Once your book is published, you are running a small business. This workshop explores the practical, financial, and administrative responsibilities involved in publishing and selling books, helping authors understand the often-overlooked aspects and hidden costs of the business. This session examines: hiring freelancers tool subscriptions obtaining ISBNs publishing/distribution royalties bookkeeping: sales and expense recording income […]

  • Creative Writing Sessions: Playing with Words with Allison Hannah

    Aurora Public Library 15145 Yonge St, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

    This is your opportunity to get your fingers moving and ideas flowing. We’ll write in a group using 7-minute writing games: themed lists, music title prompts, passing a prompt to another participant, and more. You’ll have the opportunity to share a piece of writing with the group to receive some positive feedback. This session will […]

  • Read like a Writer with Elise Abram

    Virtual Event Online

    This workshop explores how writers can become stronger storytellers by learning to read analytically. Rather than reading only for pleasure or content, participants will learn how to “read like a writer” by examining the techniques, structural choices, and stylistic decisions authors use to create engaging fiction. By approaching books analytically, writers can turn every novel, […]