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WCDR 30th Anniversary Celebration
Join us as we celebrate 30 years of writers supporting writers in our community and beyond. Current and past members, along with the public, are invited to an evening of readings from local writers, a members’ book sale, raffle prizes, complimentary refreshments, and more.
Showcase Your Story
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.
Summer Writing Assignment
If you’re looking for a bit of summer writing motivation, let desire paths be your prompt. Interpret it literally or metaphorically. Use the phrase—or don’t. Let your imagination wander its own way.
WCDR Board of Directors – Descriptions
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
The New Era of Storytelling
The dream used to be that, if you could only find a publisher, your book could be printed and you would become a famous author. Time and effort was dumped into query letters and submissions to agents and publishers in the hopes that anyone would be willing to help you make your dreams of publishing come true.
But that was before. Things are different now.
Empower Your Stories
In the summer of 2004, I heard my name called as the next speaker. I walked up to face the semicircle of about 30 people. This was my first speech at Toastmasters, the first speech of my life. I was 43 years old.
Two days before my speech, I stumbled upon a statistic. People fear public speaking more than death itself. Yet, here I was, about to face my fears head-on.
Before the speech, I visited the loo. My hands and feet were cold, and the butterflies in my stomach were agitated.
Writing for… Delight
When I first joined WCDR, I was looking to build some extra space for writing in my life. I hoped that being part of this community of like-minded writers would help, and I was right—mostly.
Is the pen mightier than the word?
In the dance between The Man and The Pen words gushed and filled stacks of paper. Until one fine day when it stopped. The pen goes on a soul-searching journey within.