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Editors Canada Webinar: Academic Research Grants
Academic Research Grants: Understanding the Peer Reviewers’ Perspective Member price: $60 Non-member price: $100 Letitia Henville leads this Editors Canada webinar. Between November 2023 and July 2024, Letitia interviewed over 150 former peer reviewers from the CIHR Project, NFRF Explorations, NSERC Discovery, and SSHRC Insight and Insight Development competitions. This webinar shares peer reviewers’ perspectives on reading, scoring, and discussing grant applications, and provides advice to grant editors based on peer reviewers’ unwritten rules.
Find out more »Atmosphere Press Writers Summit 2025
Streaming free online April 22 to 23. Writing a book is one thing—getting it published and into readers’ hands is another. That’s where the Atmosphere Press Writers Summit 2025 comes in. Whether you’re preparing your manuscript, exploring your publishing options, or figuring out how to promote your book once it’s out in the world, these digestible sessions will give you real, practical insights from industry professionals.
Find out more »CAA NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION CHAPTER EVENT – Poetry Workshop: Crafting Poems for Publication
Presenter: Deborah-Anne Tunney Via Zoom. Free to members of Canadian Authors. Non-members $20.00 Deborah-Anne Tunney will lead us in how to craft poetry so that it catches the eye of publishers and ensuring that the work is publishable. BIO: Deborah-Anne Tunney is a poet, short story writer and novelist who was born and lives in Ottawa. Her prose and poetry have appeared in Canadian, American and U.K. literary journals and anthologies, notably Threepenny Review, Missouri Review, Narrative among others. Her linked short story collection, The View…
Find out more »Writers’ Retreat on a Historic River
Gift yourself a spring retreat! Connect with yourself and other dedicated writers, and reset your writing mindset. Each day will include quiet writing time, guided writing to help you explore aspects of your work and yourself, plus explorations of the craft and business of writing on both sides of the border. Our home will be the historic and eclectic South Landing Inn, where we share meals, host discussion, and delve into our writing. Each character-filled guest room is bright and…
Find out more »Hockey Talk: Chronicling the Canucks with Daniel Wagner, Ed Willes, and Andy Prest
Join for an engaging talk led by hockey writers, who will take you behind the scenes of the Canucks with some of their favourite stories and memorable moments. In this discussion, the writers will share their experiences covering the game, offering unique perspectives on team dynamics and player development. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear from the voices that shape our understanding and appreciation of the game! FREE! Registration is required to secure your spot. Drop-in seating may…
Find out more »Reporting on the Environment: Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood and Anne Shibata Casselman in conversation with Laura Lynch
At a pivotal moment for both the environmental and media landscape, journalists play a crucial role in keeping the public informed about climate change. In this timely event, award-winning journalists Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood (The Narwhal) and Anne Shibata Casselman (Maclean’s, The Walrus, National Geographic) will sit down with the Laura Lynch (CBC) and discuss their experiences reporting on the natural world. FREE! Registration is required to secure your spot. Drop-in seating may be available but is not guaranteed.
Find out more »Canadian Independent Bookstore Day 2025
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD) is the annual day when readers, writers, illustrators, publishers, and others come together to celebrate indie bookstores across Canada.
Find out more »North Shore Writers’ Association Workshop Presents Writing Picture Books with Laura Farina
The sonnet, the haiku...the picture book? In this hands-on workshop, poet and picture book writer, Laura Farina, will walk you through the conventions of the picture book, helping you find unexpected and delightful possibilities for your own work within the constraints of this form. FREE! Registration is required to secure your spot. Drop-in seating may be available but is not guaranteed.
Find out more »North Shore Writers’ Association Panel: From Publishing to Publicity – How to Get Your Work Out There
Looking for help with getting your book published and into the hands of readers? Hear Lynn Duncan, Megan Williams, and Margaret MacKinnon-Cash – three industry experts in different areas – discuss what it takes to get a manuscript traditionally or self-published, and follow through to book and author publicity. FREE! Registration is required to secure your spot. Drop-in seating may be available but is not guaranteed.
Find out more »In the Shadows: Unsettling Fiction with Sam Wiebe, Linda Cheng, Erica McKeen, and JJ Lee
Horror and thrillers can be an effective way for an author to unsettle the reader – but also draw them in and make the story more impactful. Join Sam Wiebe, Linda Cheng, and Erica McKeen, three authors of different genres who weave dark elements into their work, as they discuss the process of writing unsettling fiction with JJ Lee. FREE! Registration is required to secure your spot. Drop-in seating may be available but is not guaranteed.
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