Are you seeking insight into the world of publishing, from crafting compelling pitches to understanding market trends? Hoping to network with agents, publishers, and authors themselves? Join us to learn how to land an agent, what publishers seek in manuscripts, how to navigate the ever-evolving literary landscape, and more. This full-day in-person event will include sessions […]
The WCYR Book Club is open to everyone. You don’t have to be a member to jump in, but you will need to grab a copy of the book we’re reading. This club is all about bringing together authors and writers—it’s a fantastic way to celebrate the written word and dive deeper into the stories […]
Description: Narrative podcasts are growing in popularity, and they are an excellent way to showcase your stories. In this workshop, you will learn how to tell a story using sound and dialogue; you will learn to write for the ear. We will listen to successful narrative podcasts, both comedy and drama, to understand how they […]
For June’s bookclub meeting, we will be reading Sunshine Girls by Sheila Horne. Sunshine Girls explores the complexities of friendship, family dynamics and personal growth against the backdrop of the 1970s. The story revolves around four young women whose journey is marked by the transformative social and political upheavals of the time, as well as […]
As the event year draws to a close, please join us on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1:30 pm at the Aurora Public Library – Lebovic Room, for our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to discuss our past year as well as look ahead to the next. The AGM is free for members. Following the AGM, […]
Join us on Wednesday, June 11 from 7-8 p.m. for the Youth Write Now’s Open Mic Night, located in the Newmarket Public Library’s Multipurpose Room. Please come, join the audience, and support the next generation of local authors.
The Writers’ Community of York Region is proud to present local, Canadian authors at The Bookshelf. Our usual location is the Riverwalk Commons in Newmarket near the Lions Hall community centre (next to the Farmer’s Market) where local authors, publishers, and reading-related craftpersons from all over York region and the GTA will feature their own […]
Words and Music: Readings from local writers and solar guitar music. Readings can be poetry or prose. Even better if they are dramatic. If you are interested in participating, please contact Sheila (see organizer email below).
We are so excited to announce that we will be at #FANEXPOCanada2025! Make sure to check out our booth, we’ll have some very special exclusives you won’t want to miss. Stay tuned–more details to follow.
Artist-Poet Gatherings are a quarterly meetup between artists and poets in Aurora Cultural Centre’s public galleries (Homeroom Galleries – Level 1). Participants are invited to create spontaneous written or visual responses to the artworks on display. Each gathering begins with 1.5 hours of viewing, social, and creation time, followed by a 30-minute session with the […]