Registration opens April 1st, 2021

The WCYR is proud to announce our second writers’ conference. This weekend event will bring together writers from all over York Region and beyond, along with guest speakers, editors, and publishers.

This year, our illustrious Keynote Speaker is the famed thriller writer Andrew Pyper. He will be speaking at the conference on Saturday over our extended lunch break. So pour yourself a glass of bubbly, slide your charcuterie board over beside the computer, relax and take it all in.

Andrew Pyper is the multiple award winning author of ten novels, most recently The Residence, which is being developed as a hybrid documentary/fiction series with Skybound Entertainment and Radical Media, with Pyper acting as Executive Producer.

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Among his previous novels, The Demonologist was the winner of the International Thriller Writers Award. His first novel, Lost Girls, was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and appeared on both the New York Times and Times (UK) bestseller lists. He lives in Toronto.

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Back by popular demand, we’d like to welcome Terry Fallis as the conference’s Honorary Patron. Terry will be giving the Opening Address on Friday evening in order to welcome all of our attendees, volunteers, and speakers.

A two-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, Terry Fallis is the award-winning author of eight national bestsellers, including his most recent, Operation Angus (2021), all published by McClelland & Stewart (M&S).

Terry has written for many publications including Maclean’s, Canadian Geographic, Reader’s Digest, Toronto Life, the Globe and Mail, the National Post, and the Toronto Star.

Terry is a sought-after speaker, sits on a number of boards, and lives in Toronto with his wife and two sons.

Save the Date: October 22-24, 2021

Attendees will be able to choose workshops for morning and afternoon sessions. Since this is a virtual conference, attendees are welcome to participate in all of the workshops or just their favourites. Registration gives you full access to the conference, the Welcome by our Honorary Patron Terry Fallis, the Keynote Speaker Andrew Pyper, our cocktail hour, networking sessions, open mic, and more!

View the YWC Registration Page

View the Workshop Page

View the Short Story Contest Page

Visit the Glimpses Flash Fiction & Poetry Contest Page

View the Conference Schedule Page

View the Muffin Fund Page

View the Open Mic Night Page