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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/
URL:https://wcyork.ca/event/timeless-tales-vi-the-cradle-the-altar-and-the-grave/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Online
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arts Society King":MAILTO:info@artssocietyking.ca
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="WCYR":MAILTO:wcyr.cochair@gmail.com
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Aurora Cultural Centre":MAILTO:Info@auroraculturalcentre.ca
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Book Coaches Canada":MAILTO:coaches@bookcoachescanada.ca
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