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Fred Kerner Book Award 2025 Winner Announcement
Free for all, and all are welcome! Registration is required. Register HERE. Via Zoom. 2:30 pm NT / 2:00 pm AT / 1:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm CT / 11:00 am MT / 10:00 am PT Join Canadian Authors for a cozy afternoon of author readings, followed by the announcement of the 2025 CAA Fred Kerner Book Award winner. Hear readings from our shortlisted authors: Disembark: Stories, by Jen Currin Halfway Home: Thoughts From Midlife, by Christina Myers The Old Moon in Her…
Find out more »Writers’ Trust Storytellers Ball
Writers’ Trust events play a vital role in bringing our community together. They’re opportunities to celebrate a shared love of Canadian literature and the talented writers who bring our favourite stories to life. They shine a spotlight on the impact of our prizes and programs, showcasing the successes of the writers we support. Additionally, they applaud the ongoing generosity of literary champions like you who ensure that Canadian stories continue to flourish for generations to come. The Storytellers Ball in…
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CAA MEMBER EVENT: Authors in Deep
An evening of reading, inspiring Q & A session, and book signing with author David Becker.
Find out more »Muskoka Authors Association (MAA) Presents A Screenwriting Workshop with Geordie Sabbagh
FADE IN: The Art of Screenwriting (and the Bitterness of Writing One) $20 for MAA Members; $50 for Non-Members To register, please email your contact information and e-transfer payment to info@muskokaauthors.ca. What does it really take to turn a story into a screenplay—and survive the process with your creative soul intact? Muskoka Authors Association is thrilled to welcome filmmaker and screenwriter Geordie Sabbagh for an engaging, candid, and darkly funny workshop on the art, craft, and emotional reality of screenwriting. FADE IN: The Art…
Find out more »Amherst Writers Presents Write Around the World – all through February
Amherst Writers invites you to attend an online writing session this February. Writing groups are offered every day, at a variety of times, online, during our annual Write Around the World fundraiser. These workshops are for you if: you want to learn what’s unique and valuable about your writing voice, you’ve been writing but get stuck sometimes or find yourself procrastinating, or you find it helpful to write in the supportive presence of other writers. We’re sharing this opportunity because…
Find out more »Poetry Open Mic: Everything Everywhere All At Once Again & Again
Join in at Gallery 1065 to listen to and share poems inspired by the street and public art of Elicser Elliott. This Poetry Open Mic Night coincides with Toronto-defining artist Elicser Elliott's exhibit, Everything Everywhere All at Once Again and Again - which is also the theme for the night. What does it mean to live in a quantum universe? If we are all entangled, simultaneously waves and particles, becoming and unbecoming as our attention shifts, how do we leap…
Find out more »WritingCommunity.ca Webinar – Query Unrequited: Why I Didn’t Fall in Love With Your Submission
QUERY UNREQUITED: Why I Didn’t Fall in Love With Your Submission is a live webinar hosted by Jes Trudel, Associate Agent with The Rights Factory. Jes will talk about real queries she received in the last three years, either in her email or via QueryManager, and explain why each query was rejected. The webinar is designed to give creators who queried Jes real answers as to why their specific query was rejected, while others in attendance benefit from hearing about the…
Find out more »Briarpatch Magazine’s Virtual Pitch Workshop
From Idea to Inbox: A Virtual Pitch Workshop Do you have a story about the North that deserves to be told? Join for a virtual workshop focused on developing strong, impactful pitches for publication. Participants will learn how to identify compelling story ideas, understand what editors look for in a successful pitch, and gain practical guidance on structuring pitches for Briarpatch or similar publications. Whether you’re planning to submit to the Northern Writing Prize or looking to strengthen your pitching…
Find out more »Freedom to Read Week 2026
Celebrate Freedom to Read Week from February 22 – 28, 2026. Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. As of 2024, Freedom to Read Week entered a new phase led by Library and Archives Canada, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, and the Ontario Library Association, in partnership with the Book and Periodical Council. Join the Digital Day of Action on Monday, February 23 Leaders from the…
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Freedom to Read Week Digital Day of Action
Join the Digital Day of Action on Monday, February 23. Leaders from the Book and Periodical Council, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, Library and Archives Canada, and the Ontario Library Association have come together to increase awareness of Freedom to Read Week through an important Digital Day of Action on Monday, February 23, 2026. On this day, we are asking champions for intellectual freedom to share a united message on one or more of their social media channels in recognition…
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