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SUMMARY:WCYR's 2026 Past\, Present\, and Future Writing Contest Anthology
DESCRIPTION:Submit your reflections on time: what carries forward from the past\, what we are living in the present\, or what future might lie ahead.\n\nEntry submission opens 20 September 2026.\n\nEntry deadline is 20 November 2026.\n\nEntry fee: $20 WCYR/WCDR members and $25 for non-members\n\nEnter Today!\n\nPoetry (up to 48 lines)\nFlash Fiction (150-300 words)\nShort Story (1\,000-1\,500 words)\n\nAny genre is welcome. \nPrizes in each category: \n\nFirst place: $50\nSecond place: $30\nThird place: $20\nHonourable mention: free copy of anthology\n\nAll entries fitting the theme will be included in the anthology\, available May 2027 \nFor full contest details. visit wcyork.ca/contest
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing Sessions: Intro to Creative Writing: "Courting the Muse" with Carol Teal
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn partnership with The Writers’ Community of York Region (WCYR). \nAbout the Facilitator: \nCarol Teal writes memoir\, nonfiction and fiction and loves helping other writers get their stories on the page. Through workshops that generate new ideas\, and book coaching writers working on longer projects\, she helps writers craft stories from life and imagination. A firm believer in life-long learning\, she completed her MFA in Creative Writing in 2022. She has also completed Book Coaching certifications in Memoir and Fiction through Author Accelerator\, a premier organization in Book Coaching. \nCarol believes we are all born with creative genius and welcomes you to join her in exploring your muse in a fun\, creative\, supportive writing environment.
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/creative-writing-sessions-intro-to-creative-writing-courting-the-muse-with-carol-teal/
LOCATION:Aurora Public Library\, 15145 Yonge St\, Aurora\, Ontario\, L4G 1M1\, Canada
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