Explore the Liminal Space Between The Craft of Writing & The Business of Writing with Chelene Knight
Chelene KnightPOSTED: Sep 12, 2026
Workshop or Retreat
(8:30pm ET, 6:30pm CT, 5:50pm PST)We talk a lot about the craft of writing and the business of writing. But what is it that connects the two, and why do we avoid exploring this liminal space? This… More
Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m. You are invited to a Books & Biscotti Literary Series event at the Beaconsfield Public Library, in collaboration with the Association of Italian-Canadian Writers… More
Historical Novel Society 2026 Grand Prize Goes to Vancouverite Jenise Boland; a Bronze Medal to TWUC member Ellen Bielawski
Rian ConnorsPOSTED: Sep 10, 2026
Congratulations
Maynooth, Ireland: Debut novelist Jenise Boland took home the Grand Prize from the Historical Novel Society's 2026 First Chapters Competition. TWUC member Ellen Bielawski placed third in the Adventure… More
Mark your calendars for our favourite day of the year — the 2026 Manitoba Book Awards! This free, no-RSVP-required afternoon awards ceremony will celebrate the best of Manitoba writing and… More
Book Signing: İDA – Roots in Cloaks at Blue Heron Books
Handan Oral KuruncPOSTED: Sep 4, 2026
Literary Reading or Event
Join me at Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge for a book signing event! I'll be there with İDA – Roots in Cloaks, a YA dystopian novel about identity, belonging and questioning. Come say hello and… More
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Norma Shephard Presents "The Architecture of Luck" at Booktoberfest
Norma Shpehard, Norma Hillyer Shephard | POSTED: Sep 4, 2026Literary Reading or Event
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am. Author and material culture historian Norma Shephard will present a free, illustrated lecture at the Lunenburg Library (97 Kaulbach Street, Lunenburg, NS) for Booktoberfest.… More
Weekend Retreat in Muskoka *women only*
Jennifer Robin WilsonPOSTED: Sep 3, 2026
Workshop or Retreat
Get away for our new weekend writing intensive, where you can engage in craft workshops with expert facilitators and devote meaningful time to your project. No laundry, no errands, no cooking. Just… More
Offering Grant-Writing Assistance for Neurodivergent/Deaf/Disabled Writers
C.E. Gatchalian | POSTED: Sep 3, 2026Member Activity
Hey! Are you a neurodivergent artist or an artist with a disability who could use support with a grant application? As a neurodivergent artist myself, I understand how marmoreal and mentally… More
SPL Writer in Residence, Sept 2027-May 2028
Saskatoon Public Library | POSTED: Sep 2, 2026Employment or Volunteer Opportunity
The Writer in Residence is a full-time term position open to writers from across Canada who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. This individual acts as a mentor to writers in and around… More
Taking A History with Dr Charles Hayter at Kingston WRITERSfest
Charles Hayter | POSTED: Sep 2, 2026Workshop or Retreat
Serious illness, whether our own, that of someone we love or care for, often leaves us searching for ways to understand, clarify, and describe the experience. Writing can be a powerful means of making… More
