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SUMMARY:Readings at Richvale with Patricia Keeney
DESCRIPTION:Patricia Keeney will be reading at Richvale Library in Richmond Hill as part of “Readings at Richvale” on April 28\, 5:30-7:30.\n\nIn February\, she presented “A Writer’s Journey” at the Richmond Hill Library and also participated in “Where Words Defeat Bullets\,” a poetry reading in solidarity with the Iranian resistance sponsored by Asemana books. The event was recorded and poems will be published in Asemana’s forthcoming anthology.
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/readings-at-richvale-with-patricia-keeney/
LOCATION:Richvale Library\, 40 Pearson Avenue\, Richmond Hill\, Ontario\, L4C 6T7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Readings
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SUMMARY:Write\, Revise\, Repeat: A Fiction Writer’s Self-Editing Toolbox
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on workshop is designed for writers who are ready to develop a keen editorial eye for their work. Participants will be provided with practical tools and techniques to transform their drafts into polished pieces of writing. \nKey Learning Objectives \nThis workshop will help writers \n\nedit in layers\, making multiple focused passes\ncreate tools like reverse outlines and character bibles\ntighten prose by cutting wordiness\, redundancy\, passive voice\, and crutch phrases\nmake dialogue purposeful and natural\nstrengthen core mechanics\nclean up the narrative point of view\, and\nutilize modern editing tools\n\nParticipants will be provided with time to put some of these techniques into practice to polish a short excerpt of their work. \nBiography \nElise Abram is a retired high school English teacher with 25 years of classroom experience. As owner/operator of EMSA Publishing\, she has spent over a decade supporting self-published authors through editing\, formatting\, cover design\, coaching\, and distribution services. She has published more than twenty books across both fiction and nonfiction\, writing in multiple genres. \nReserve your spot today.
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/write-revise-repeat-a-fiction-writers-self-editing-toolbox/
LOCATION:Taylor’s Funeral Home\, 524 Davis Drive\, Newmarket\, Ontario\, L3Y 2P3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Members Only,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Artist-Poet Gatherings (All Ages)
DESCRIPTION:A quarterly meetup between artists and poets in the Aurora Cultural Centre’s galleries in Aurora Town Square. Participants are invited to create spontaneous written and visual responses to the artworks on display within our current exhibitions. \nEach gathering begins with 1.5 hours of viewing\, social\, and creation time\, followed by a 30-minute sharing session with the option to present any work made. All writing/art materials are responsible of the participants. Please note that only dry media is permitted in this program. \n\nSpring Artist-Poet Gathering: Saturday\, May 23\, 11 am – 1 pm  Homeroom Galleries (Level 1)\, Aurora Cultural Centre \nClick here to register.
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/artist-poet-gatherings-all-ages/
LOCATION:Aurora Cultural Centre\, 50 Victoria Street\, Aurora\, Ontario\, L4G 1R3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artist-Poet Gathering
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260531T235959
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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/
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/write-on-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Online
CATEGORIES:Conference,Virtual Event,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Book Coaches Canada":MAILTO:coaches@bookcoachescanada.ca
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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
CATEGORIES:Courses
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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
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260629T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260703T235959
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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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