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Thursday, January 12 @ 7 pm EST Publishers Panel for Writers & Poets Our aim was to help you start your writing year off right with our Publishers Panel. It was full of insider insight into the business of publishing in Canada. We covered queries, submission process and more. As…
Spoken word poetry is a performance art that transcends the written form. Hit lay to enjoy the dramatic monologues of our featured poets Tyneisha Ternent (Ty the Poetess), Liana Cusmano and Dane Swan.
Humankind has long told stories using visuals, beginning with cave paintings. Graphic novels gained traction in literary circles in the late twentieth century, and continue to flourish. Today, there are graphic novels without superheros, grounded in the realities of the real world, with personal narratives, ranging from focused memoirs to autobiographies. We talked about this, and various styles and aesthetics of comic culture as well as non-fiction graphic works.
Our two dynamic graphic novelists, Neil Gibson and Jeff Sturge shared their process, inspiration and collaborative methods with illustrators.
In the spirit of the month, we were joined by two horror authors, Tony Burgess who’s been described as literary, experimental horror and his films as grind house comedy and Sèphera Girón, who has written over twenty books, short stories, TV pilots, feature screenplays, and stage plays. Both have vast experience so come with your questions!
Poetry Month Panel National Poetry Month takes place each April, which was introduced in 1996, allows us to change our perspectives and look upon poetry as a rhythmic art of expressing one’s love and thoughts. We’ve invited three poets to talk about why, how and why they write poetry.
Writers and Research Panel Whether writing a historical fiction or no-fiction, a writer has to research. Do the same rules apply to non-fiction as to novelists or short story writers? Does the process differ if you’re writing a play? We’ll talk to experienced authors to learn how the organize their…
Romance is a genre predominantly written by and for women, where women’s desires, experiences, and rich inner lives have been given a space of value. These books can be fun, smart and savvy, and are increasingly inclusive, and for some, a guaranteed good time.
Kickstart Your Writing with Writers Groups ~ January 13th Writing is typically a solo endeavour, but finding a community of writers that support one another can be a great source of inspiration, encouragement and can propel your skills. No matter what your experience, a writing group can offer a supportive…
Short story authors joined us to tell us to tell us what makes short stories necessary and special and to share their work. Open Mic is at the end of the recording.
Two panellists shared their work, Trudee Romanek, Bright Daybreak, and Danielle Kostrich, We Must Have More Men. Both have written well researched, insightful plays based on world wars. You’ll not only learn about some of the people Barrie’s streets are named for, but gain a deeper insight into the hearts and minds of the soldiers who fought for our freedom.
