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SUMMARY:FanExpo Canada 2026
DESCRIPTION: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 event that sees over 100K attendees over the course of 4 days (Aug 27-30). \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/fanexpo-canada-2026/
LOCATION:Metro Toronto Convention Centre\, 255 Front St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 2W6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,BookVendors,Conference
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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
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Business of Bookselling: Managing Records\, Taxes\, and Publishing Costs with Elise Abram
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis session examines: \n\nhiring freelancers\ntool subscriptions\nobtaining ISBNs\npublishing/distribution\nroyalties\nbookkeeping: sales and expense recording\nincome tax and HST reporting\n\nFocusing on the financial side of being an author\, participants will learn about the ongoing operating costs\, such as website expenses\, software\, and subscription services that are often overlooked when authors calculate the true cost of publishing. We will also discuss why accurate record-keeping matters\, and how good systems can make it easier to monitor the success of their books and prepare financial information. \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants will have a clearer understanding of the business side of publishing and the steps they can take to manage their writing activities more effectively. \nAbout Elise Abram: \nElise Abram is an author\, editor\, award-winning YA author\, and founder of EMSA Publishing. Since 2015\, she has helped authors through the publishing process\, offering services such as editing\, interior formatting\, cover design\, and distribution. A retired English teacher with over 25 years of experience\, Elise holds an MEd in Curriculum Studies. She now channels her passion for teaching into supporting writers\, working closely with authors on the craft of writing\, editing\, and publishing\, offering practical\, experience-based advice.
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/the-business-of-bookselling-managing-records-taxes-and-publishing-costs-with-elise-abram/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Online
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing Sessions: Playing with Words with Allison Hannah
DESCRIPTION: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 appeal to writers at any level. \nIn partnership with The Writers’ Community of York Region (WCYR). \nAbout the Facilitator: \nAllison Hannah is a writing group facilitator trained in the Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) method. She writes creative memoir and short fiction pieces using prompt sprints and is working on her first novel using the AWA method to develop scenes. \nRegistration will open on Eventbrite on September 30!
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/creative-writing-sessions-playing-with-words-with-allison-hannah/
LOCATION:Aurora Public Library\, 15145 Yonge St\, Aurora\, Ontario\, L4G 1M1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Read like a Writer with Elise Abram
DESCRIPTION: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\, short story\, or memoir they read into a master class in the craft of writing. \nThe session also introduces practical strategies for active reading\, including annotation\, modelling with mentor texts\, and re-reading to examine how authors build suspense\, transition between ideas\, and shape character and plot. Participants will learn how to identify storytelling choices that draw readers in to gain tools participants can apply to their own writing. \nThis workshop is ideal for writers who want to deepen their understanding of craft\, sharpen their critical reading skills\, and discover how close reading can strengthen their own creative work. \nAbout Elise Abram \nElise Abram is an author\, editor\, award-winning YA author\, and founder of EMSA Publishing. Since 2015\, she has helped authors through the publishing process\, offering services such as editing\, interior formatting\, cover design\, and distribution. A retired English teacher with over 25 years of experience\, Elise holds an MEd in Curriculum Studies. She now channels her passion for teaching into supporting writers\, working closely with authors on the craft of writing\, editing\, and publishing\, offering practical\, experience-based advice.
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