Ordinary life in turn-of-the-millennium Toronto—it’s got way too much drama going on. Though, really, with all those duties to follow and desires to chase, pulling a woman in far too many directions at once, what else could she expect? These are the stories of the immigrant women and their families who won’t stop trying to hold the disparate threads of their lives together.
Join us on September 12th with guest speaker Vikki Vansickle, an award-winning Canadian author and host of CTV’s monthly book segment, Your Morning, discussing ways writers can connect with readers online while staying authentic to who they are.
Join us on October 17th with guest speaker Ted Staunton, an award-winning Canadian author with over fifty books within fiction and non-fiction for young adults, discussing techniques writers can use to identify humour and how to add funny into their writing, and character’s with superpowers.
Hannah will resort to anything to save her mother’s life. Including blackmail. Even in the target is the former boyfriend of her goody-goody best friend, Stacy.
Except, he just moved to the West Coast, and now it’s up to Hannah to convince Stacy to hitchhike with her cross-country to confront him.
Hi there! My name is Sienna Ragbar and I am an eighteen year old Indo-Caribbean author reaching out to youth in similar situations as myself, seeking to provide self-help, guidance and expertise with identity and personal success. Through impactful stories, triumphs and passionate recounts of battles well-fought, I am excited to share with you my journey to better living and the realization of my place in the world.
Are you a WCDR member with a published book? Submit your book to be featured on our members’ books page. This opportunity is exclusive to WCDR members.
2026–2027 Monthly Networking Meetings (MNMs) We’re excited to share the dates for our upcoming Monthly Networking Meetings! Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned writer, MNMs are a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and grow in your writing journey. Each meeting features a new theme and a guest speaker—from industry pros to writing instructors […]
The Board of Directors is the backbone of the Writers’ Community of Durham Region (WCDR), made up of dedicated volunteers who guide, support, and grow our vibrant writing community. Each board member plays a unique role in helping us deliver events, programs, and services that benefit writers at every stage of their journey
In a Tension of Leaves and Binding (Guernica Editions), examines our relationship to the natural world through the lens of a single garden. From both a human perspective and the imagined voices of plants and animals, these experimental poems work to disrupt our assumptions about poetry, meaning, and language.
