Easy Writer Blog

  • Announcing VPL’s Writer-in Residence Program

    The Writer-in-Residence program at Vaughan Public Libraries supports aspiring writers through guidance, mentorship, and practical learning opportunities that strengthen skills and build confidence. In May and June 2026, VPL welcomes award-winning author and professional writing coach Deborah Kerbel as Writer-in-Residence. Deborah will offer one-on-one consultations, manuscript critiques, workshops, and drop-in Q&A sessions for writers at all levels.…

  • New Listings for Agents Seeking Clients

    The following are new and updated listings to the QueryTracker agent database. Keep in mind that agents can change their profiles at any time. If you are reading this days (or even hours) after this newsletter was sent, the information may have changed. For a full list of agents who have updated their profiles within…

  • Call For Workshop Volunteers

    I’ve been volunteering as a presenter at library writing groups for about two years now, and the experience couldn’t be more rewarding. The participants are consistently eager and excited to learn, no matter the topic or the activity. I typically lead a workshop every month or two, both in person and virtually. Presenting has helped…

  • Featured Member

    About Kate LSY Kate LSY lives just north of Toronto with her partner and their four-legged menace. A professional ruminator, she writes stories about Death, devotion, and the soft absurdity of being alive. A surprisingly proud winner of the Inkwell Literary Festival, she fences for fun, works in tech by day, and occasionally mistakes head-banging…

  • Featured Member

    About Douglas Smith Douglas Smith is a five-time award-winning author described by Library Journal as “one of Canada’s most original writers of speculative fiction.” His work includes the multi-award-winning urban fantasy trilogy, The Dream Rider Saga (The Hollow Boys, The Crystal Key, The Lost Expedition); the urban fantasy novel, The Wolf at the End of the World; the collections Chimerascope, Impossibilia, La Danse…

  • Write On 2026

    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. With lessons from over a dozen experts in all things writing and publishing,…

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