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SUMMARY:Timeless Tales VI: The Cradle\, The Altar\, and The Grave
DESCRIPTION:Timeless Tales is an annual all-ages writing contest presented by Arts Society King and the King Heritage & Cultural Centre. \nSubmissions are welcome from writers living in York\, Simcoe\, and Peel regions. There is no entry fee. \nFor complete details\, rules\, registration forms and contact information\, please go to https://artssocietyking.ca/events/timeless-tales-vi-the-cradle-the-altar-and-the-grave/
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LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Online
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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SUMMARY:Write On 2026
DESCRIPTION:Writers of all stripes—fiction\, nonfiction\, memoir—this one’s for you! Write On 2026 is a free online series hosted by Book Coaches Canada\, with sessions designed to help you plan\, draft\, revise and publish like a pro\, with zero stress and max creativity. \nWith lessons from over a dozen experts in all things writing and publishing\, you’ll get craft advice that will make your story shine and mindset tips that will keep you going when the words won’t. It’s like a virtual coffee date with the world’s nicest book coaches\, who’ve all come together to support your literary aspirations. \nCome as you are and bring your questions\, your half-finished drafts and your dreams of authorship (and your favourite mug!). By the end\, you’ll have practical tools to improve your craft and fresh momentum to make real progress on your book. \nAre you ready to take your story to the next level? Write On! \nJoin Book Coaches Canada May 30-31 for FREE online summit sessions on all things writing and publishing. WCYR member\, Carol Teal\, will be presenting a session on choosing the right focus for your memoir. Check out all the scheduled events here: https://write-on-2026.heysummit.com/
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SUMMARY:Writer’s Oasis
DESCRIPTION:Summer Courses at HSAD taught by Carol Teal \nIndulge 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 HSAD Course Calendar for registration options. Check out all the creative offerings at HSAD this summer –  https://flemingcollege.ca/PDF/HSAD/HSAD-Course-Calendar-2026.pdf \nCOURSE CODE: ARTS2612 \nSECTION: 41 \nLEVEL: All Levels \nINSTRUCTOR: Carol Teal \nDATE: June 1–5\, 2026 \nFEES: $494.01 \nThis course is an invitation to the writer in you\, known or yet to be discovered. Claim your voice and hone your skills in a safe\, creative environment. Explore what matters to you while writing poetry\, prose\, memoir\, whatever genre you choose. All levels of experience are welcome. Using a variety of prompts\, write spontaneously and see where the mind goes. Listen deeply\, recognize what works in others’ writing\, and give and receive supportive feedback. Everything will be treated as fiction and held in confidence\, providing the opportunity to dive deeper. Mornings will be spent generating several pieces of fresh writing. Work will be taken further in the afternoons\, with polished pieces being read to the group again at the end of the day
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/writers-oasis/
LOCATION:Fleming College Haliburton School of Art and Design\, 297 College Drive\, Haliburton\, Ontario\, K0M 1S0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Write • Revise • Repeat: A Self-Editing Toolkit at EFACON 2026
DESCRIPTION:Even experienced editors struggle to edit their own work. Our expertise does not eliminate our brain’s tendency to “autocorrect” errors or eliminate cognitive bias when we are too close to the prose. This session takes a look at why it’s difficult to edit your own work and offers practical strategies for editing your manuscript with greater clarity and objectivity. \nWe’ll begin with “big-picture” developmental editing techniques—such as reverse outlining and building a “book bible.” Next\, we’ll discuss how to copy/line edit your manuscript using multiple\, focused passes. \nThe use of AI tools as a diagnostic tool to train yourself to identify personal stylistic habits\, patterns\, and crutches while revising will also be discussed. \nUse the link https://bit.ly/4kGhUFZ to register and the code TEN2026 for 10% off.
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/write-revise-repeat-a-self-editing-toolkit-at-efacon-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Online
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Blueprint for a Book Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Summer Courses at HSAD taught by Carol Teal \nIndulge 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 HSAD Course Calendar for registration options. Check out all the creative offerings at HSAD this summer –  https://flemingcollege.ca/PDF/HSAD/HSAD-Course-Calendar-2026.pdf \nCOURSE CODE: ARTS2954 \nSECTION: 41 \nLEVEL: All Levels \nINSTRUCTOR: Carol Teal \nDATE: June 27\, 2026 \nFEES: $154.18 \nThis course is designed to help you turn an idea into a clear\, workable plan for your book. Whether you’re writing fiction or memoir\, you will develop a strong foundation that supports your project from beginning to end. You will clarify the purpose of your book\, identify your characters and what they want\, and define the central conflict. Through guided exercises\, map out key plot points\, timeline\, and genre\, and explore who your ideal reader is and how to keep them engaged and turning pages. By the end of the day\, leave with a complete blueprint for your book—one that gives you direction\, confidence\, and momentum to move from an initial idea to a finished manuscript.
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/blueprint-for-a-book-workshop/
LOCATION:Fleming College Haliburton School of Art and Design\, 297 College Drive\, Haliburton\, Ontario\, K0M 1S0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Writing Memoirs
DESCRIPTION:Summer Courses at HSAD taught by Carol Teal \nIndulge 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 HSAD Course Calendar for registration options. Check out all the creative offerings at HSAD this summer – https://flemingcollege.ca/PDF/HSAD/HSAD-Course-Calendar-2026.pdf \nCOURSE CODE: ARTS56 \nSECTION: 41 \nLEVEL: All Levels \nINSTRUCTOR: Carol Teal \nDATE: June 29–July 3\, 2026 \nFEES: $494.01 \nTelling stories from life and memories\, this creative writing course will focus on memoirs. Each day there will be discussions on different aspects of writing\, including themes\, how to structure memoirs\, and engage readers. There will be daily time for writing your stories from memory or as elicited by prompts. Share some of your fresh writing with the class and give and receive feedback on what is strong and working in your writing. Develop your craft using writing exercises and prompts that will target specific writing skills.
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/writing-memoirs/
LOCATION:Fleming College Haliburton School of Art and Design\, 297 College Drive\, Haliburton\, Ontario\, K0M 1S0\, Canada
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