Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience. Best of all, it’s absolutely free for members!

Simply email president@wcdr.info to secure your spot. Enjoy two hours of dynamic group writing activities, fostering creativity and camaraderie.

Our sessions kick off with an open 15-minute discussion, followed by an immersive 45-minute writing session. After another insightful 15-minute discussion, we dive back into focused writing for the remaining 45 minutes. This structured approach ensures accountability and provides a platform to learn from fellow writers. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to elevate your writing journey!

Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience. Best of all, it’s absolutely free for members!

Simply email president@wcdr.info to secure your spot. Enjoy two hours of dynamic group writing activities, fostering creativity and camaraderie.

Our sessions kick off with an open 15-minute discussion, followed by an immersive 45-minute writing session. After another insightful 15-minute discussion, we dive back into focused writing for the remaining 45 minutes. This structured approach ensures accountability and provides a platform to learn from fellow writers. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to elevate your writing journey!

Exclusive Opportunity for WCDR Members: Attend the York Writers’ Conference at Member Prices

Our sister organization, the Writers’ Community of York Region (WCYR), is hosting an exciting one-day conference, and as a WCDR member, you qualify for exclusive member pricing.

York Writers’ Conference: Demystifying the Publishing Process
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Optimist Youth Club, Newmarket

Are you seeking insight into the world of publishing, from crafting compelling pitches to understanding market trends? Hoping to network with agents, publishers, and authors themselves? Join us to learn how to land an agent, what publishers seek in manuscripts, how to navigate the ever-evolving literary landscape, and more.

This full-day in-person event will include sessions led by industry experts, workshops, a panel, and opportunities for attendees to connect with and seek feedback from professionals in the industry. A light breakfast and lunch are included in the ticket price.

Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience. Best of all, it’s absolutely free for members!

Simply email president@wcdr.info to secure your spot. Enjoy two hours of dynamic group writing activities, fostering creativity and camaraderie.

Our sessions kick off with an open 15-minute discussion, followed by an immersive 45-minute writing session. After another insightful 15-minute discussion, we dive back into focused writing for the remaining 45 minutes. This structured approach ensures accountability and provides a platform to learn from fellow writers. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to elevate your writing journey!

Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience. Best of all, it’s absolutely free for members!

Simply email president@wcdr.info to secure your spot. Enjoy two hours of dynamic group writing activities, fostering creativity and camaraderie.

Our sessions kick off with an open 15-minute discussion, followed by an immersive 45-minute writing session. After another insightful 15-minute discussion, we dive back into focused writing for the remaining 45 minutes. This structured approach ensures accountability and provides a platform to learn from fellow writers. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to elevate your writing journey!

Legal Challenges Writers Face in their Creative and Professional Journeys

Date: May 10, 2025
Time: 9:30am-11:30am

Join us with speaker Natalie Shammas for an informative and engaging talk on the legal challenges writers face in their creative and professional journeys. This session will cover essential topics such as copyright basics, contracts, intellectual property, and defamation laws. Learn how to protect your work, navigate contracts, and avoid common legal pitfalls that can impact your career.

Whether you’re an aspiring writer or an established author, this talk will provide valuable insights to safeguard your rights and set yourself up for success in the literary world. There will also be a Q&A session, so come prepared with your questions!

Although Natalie will be joining us via Zoom, we will still have both in-person and online options. We hope you can still join us in person, if possible, as it will be a great opportunity to network, connect with fellow writers, and engage in discussions before and after the session.

Natalie Shammas is a lawyer and PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, where she also teaches employment law. She completed a JD/MBA program at Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business in 2015 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2016. Natalie is passionate about educating writers on legal issues that may impact them and has delivered numerous talks on the topic. She is is currently refining her debut novel, a romantasy, with the support of an incredible mentor. For more about Natalie and her writing, please visit http://www.talishammas.com/.

Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience. Best of all, it’s absolutely free for members!

Simply email president@wcdr.info to secure your spot. Enjoy two hours of dynamic group writing activities, fostering creativity and camaraderie.

Our sessions kick off with an open 15-minute discussion, followed by an immersive 45-minute writing session. After another insightful 15-minute discussion, we dive back into focused writing for the remaining 45 minutes. This structured approach ensures accountability and provides a platform to learn from fellow writers. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to elevate your writing journey!

Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience. Best of all, it’s absolutely free for members!

Simply email president@wcdr.info to secure your spot. Enjoy two hours of dynamic group writing activities, fostering creativity and camaraderie.

Our sessions kick off with an open 15-minute discussion, followed by an immersive 45-minute writing session. After another insightful 15-minute discussion, we dive back into focused writing for the remaining 45 minutes. This structured approach ensures accountability and provides a platform to learn from fellow writers. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to elevate your writing journey!

Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience. Best of all, it’s absolutely free for members!

Simply email president@wcdr.info to secure your spot. Enjoy two hours of dynamic group writing activities, fostering creativity and camaraderie.

Our sessions kick off with an open 15-minute discussion, followed by an immersive 45-minute writing session. After another insightful 15-minute discussion, we dive back into focused writing for the remaining 45 minutes. This structured approach ensures accountability and provides a platform to learn from fellow writers. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to elevate your writing journey!

Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience. Best of all, it’s absolutely free for members!

Simply email president@wcdr.info to secure your spot. Enjoy two hours of dynamic group writing activities, fostering creativity and camaraderie.

Our sessions kick off with an open 15-minute discussion, followed by an immersive 45-minute writing session. After another insightful 15-minute discussion, we dive back into focused writing for the remaining 45 minutes. This structured approach ensures accountability and provides a platform to learn from fellow writers. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to elevate your writing journey!

Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience. Best of all, it’s absolutely free for members!

Simply email president@wcdr.info to secure your spot. Enjoy two hours of dynamic group writing activities, fostering creativity and camaraderie.

Our sessions kick off with an open 15-minute discussion, followed by an immersive 45-minute writing session. After another insightful 15-minute discussion, we dive back into focused writing for the remaining 45 minutes. This structured approach ensures accountability and provides a platform to learn from fellow writers. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to elevate your writing journey!

Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience. Best of all, it’s absolutely free for members!

Simply email president@wcdr.info to secure your spot. Enjoy two hours of dynamic group writing activities, fostering creativity and camaraderie.

Our sessions kick off with an open 15-minute discussion, followed by an immersive 45-minute writing session. After another insightful 15-minute discussion, we dive back into focused writing for the remaining 45 minutes. This structured approach ensures accountability and provides a platform to learn from fellow writers. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to elevate your writing journey!

Exclusively for our valued members! Join us every Thursday night via Zoom for an engaging writing experience. Best of all, it’s absolutely free for members!

Simply email president@wcdr.info to secure your spot. Enjoy two hours of dynamic group writing activities, fostering creativity and camaraderie.

Our sessions kick off with an open 15-minute discussion, followed by an immersive 45-minute writing session. After another insightful 15-minute discussion, we dive back into focused writing for the remaining 45 minutes. This structured approach ensures accountability and provides a platform to learn from fellow writers. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to elevate your writing journey!