Short Story Masterclass

Sharon English
POSTED: Sep 5, 2024

Workshop or Retreat

5 sessions on Tuesdays, 6-8 pm EST, October 15 - November 12, 2024 You’ve been writing short stories, yet publication has remained elusive or rare. This is a workshop for learning how to take your… More

Hard White, a novel about Alice Neel

Melanie Dugan | POSTED: Sep 3, 2024

New Publication

In this vividly-rendered novel, Melanie Dugan reimagines the life of groundbreaking American artist Alice Neel. Neel worked in obscurity for decades, wrestling with poverty and misogyny, struggling to… More

Author Reading at Qualicum Beach Museum

George Opacic
POSTED: Aug 28, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Date/time: Friday 13 September at 1 pm PT Where: Qualicum Beach Museum, 587 Beach Rd., Qualicum Beach, BC. Ben Nuttall-Smith will be doing a second reading at the Qualicum Beach Museum on 13… More

Foundations of Fiction

Jessica Scott Kerrin | POSTED: Aug 28, 2024

Workshop or Retreat

Jessica Scott Kerrin (HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA), along with Nova Scotia colleagues/authors Carol Bruneau and Dave Beynon, will be team-teaching a new writing workshop series called Foundations of Fiction… More

book launch

Gabriele Goldstone
POSTED: Aug 25, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Join Gabriele Goldstone as she celebrates the launch of Waltraut (Heritage House Publishing). Featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Anita Daher, followed by a book signing. The launch… More

Guelph Stories: New Book from Ed Butts

Ed Butts | POSTED: Aug 21, 2024

New Publication

Body: Ed Butts, author of This Game of War, has been writing articles about Guelph history and people connected with Guelph for local newspapers for over ten years. He has gathered a selection of them… More

Member Announcement

Kevin Irie
POSTED: Aug 12, 2024

Contest or Award

Kevin Irie won first place for Poetry in the 2024 Short Grain Contest by Grain Magazine. He is also the second runner-up in the 2024 Nick Blatchford Occasional Verse Contest in The New Quarterly. More

Writing About Illness and Healing with Dr. Charles Hayter

Charles Hayter | POSTED: Aug 12, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Drawing on his experience writing his bestselling memoir Cancer Confidential, WRUC member Dr. Charles Hayter will discuss the challenges and pitfalls of writing illness narratives, and offer tips… More

Write On! Write Now weekly literary open mic

Jen Frankel
POSTED: Aug 9, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Join host Jen Frankel or a rotating series of other fine authors for a night of literary wonder at the charming Bampot House of Tea, 201 Harbord St Toronto (near Bathurst). Started in April 2023, WOWN… More

Literary Workshop Facilitators Needed

Quebec Writers’ Federation | POSTED: Aug 7, 2024

Employment or Volunteer Opportunity

The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) is seeking writers, literary artists, spoken word artists and storytellers to join our Writers in the Community (WIC) team. Established in 2003, WIC is designed… More