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Join Martys HUBProfessional Development Day for New, Emerging, and Established Writers to Hone their Craft and Learn to Navigate the Writing Industry.
Sun, Sep 17, 2023 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
Clarke Memorial HallĀ 161 Lakeshore Road West Mississauga, ON L5H 1G3
A day of workshops and networking for new, emerging, and established writers of all genres. Learn about the writing industry from professionals in the field, network with fellow writers, and explore the next steps to achieving your writing career goals.
Workshop sessions include: Self-editing Your Work (Joyce Wayne), Pitching Your Book (Michelle Hillyard), Beating Writers Block (Dawn Grimmer), Funding and Career Opportunities (Sheridan’s Creative Writing & Publishing Program), and a Publisher’s Panel (led by Peta-Gay Nash) comprised of leading publishers discussing current literary trends, and peer-networking.
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TD Culture Lab: Breakthroguh to Writers’ Success is sponsored by TD Bank Group and produced by the Mississauga Arts Council with Courtney Park Writers Group and Mississauga Writers Group. Special thanks to Sheridan’s Creative Writing & Publishing program.