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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…
Find out more »CAA NCR CHAPTER – Facing the Page Together
Free and open to CAA members only. Via Zoom. Email NCRadmin@canadianauthors.org.
Find out more »Muskoka Authors Association (MAA) Presents Five Ways Writing Short Stories Help You Grow as a Writer
Five Ways Writing Short Stories Help You Grow as a Writer with Author/Book Coach, Dallas Woodburn Free for MAA Members; $20 for Non-Members To register, please email your contact information and e-transfer payment to info@muskokaauthors.ca. You won’t want to miss this special Zoom event with award-winning author, editor, and book coach Dallas Woodburn. Woodburn’s career spans more than two decades and began with publishing her first children’s book at just ten years old. During this Zoom event, the author will share practical…
Find out more »Editors Canada 2026 Winter/Spring Webinar Series
Since 1979, Editors Canada has been delivering cutting-edge training for editors at every stage of their careers. Editors Canada member price is $42 per session. Editors Canada non-member price is $70 per session. Here’s what’s in store this season. February 11 Content Marketing for Academic Editors (Letitia Henville) February 17 Intermediate Alt-text: Lessons from the Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernist Dance (Allison Peacock) February 24 Algorithms, AI, & You: The Editor’s Role in the Age of Mis/Disinformation (Emily Faubert) February 26…
Find out more »Learning & Development Series: Freedom to Read Week Edition -Book Censorship in Alberta
As part of the Book and Periodical Council's (BPC) continued commitment to Freedom to Read Week, they are pleased to announce the Learning & Development series event on Book Censorship in Alberta on February 26, 2026. In January 2026, dozens of books were removed from school library shelves across Alberta, prompted by a new provincial order. Special guest Spencer Miller endeavours to explain exactly how we got here, what books are disappearing off shelves, and what’s being done to resist the spread…
Find out more »Black History Month at Brampton Library
Celebrate Black History Month at Brampton Library. Brampton Library is pleased to offer Black History Month programs and events throughout February. Celebrate the diverse voices and experiences of community members and honour the achievements, resilience, and contributions of Black Canadians. Storytime Adventures with Talkin' Tales Wednesday, February 04 at 6 – 7 p.m. | Chinguacousy Branch Library Kesha Christie, a storyteller who loves sharing fun African and Caribbean folktales, invites kids and families to join in the adventure as she presents…
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