Category: Writers
Self-expression, being part of a group, finding our voice, and helping others to find theirs.
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas Self-expression must pass into communication for its...
Belynda Wilson Thomas
Words Of Writers – WOW!
The tagline – ‘local wordsmiths reading aloud’ – explains what this event...
Exploring Family Secrets Through Poetry with Poet Jennifer Walcott – Heart to Art Ep. #2 out now!
Peta-Gaye Nash sits down with Poet Jennifer Walcott to discuss the secrets and stories of family, and how they inform her written work.
Aug 19, 2024 | Hub Highlights, Podcast, Writers | 0 |
The Hazel McCallion That I Knew
By Alex GregoryFor a while, she was superhuman.Hazel McCallion was a woman who defied explanation,...
Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized, Writers | 0 |
Defining a woman, who would have thought defining a woman, would be so difficult and contentious?
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas To ask the right question is already half the solution to the...
Remembering Mayor Hazel
By Anna Yin Who can tell how many places are named after you?Who can know how many books have been...
Aug 2, 2024 | poetry, Poetry Submissions, Poets, Writers | 0 |
Call for Writers – Mississauga Writers Group Writing Contests
Mississauga Writers Group’s annual Writing Contests are back! Deadline to submit is September 30, 2024.
Jul 24, 2024 | Call for Submissions, Jobs / Calls, Writers | 0 |
Author Norma Nicholson featured on the Nikki Clarke Show
Congratulations to Mississauga author and youth advocate Norma Nicholson on her recent feature on the Nikki Clarke Show!
Mahendra Joshi Playwriting Competition
SAWITRI Theatre Group is happy to announce the inaugural of the Mahendra Joshi playwriting...
Jun 25, 2024 | Jobs / Calls, Playwright, Writers | 0 |
Is accepting other people’s negative thoughts like letting them walk through our minds with dirty boots?
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive...
The Ampersand Review – Essay Contest 2024
It is time for the second annual Ampersand Review Essay Contest! Submit your creative non-fiction or personal essay by June 30, 2024.
Jun 13, 2024 | Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Writers | 0 |
New Podcast with author Peta-Gaye Nash – Listen to ‘Heart to Art’ here!
Listen to our debut episode of Heart to Art – a new podcast series hosted by award-winning author Peta-Gaye Nash!
May 30, 2024 | Hub Highlights, Writers | 0 |
Keith Garebian awarded the Ellen S. Jaffe Humanist Poetry Award from the Ontario Poetry Society
Keith Garebian has been named winner of the Ellen S. Jaffe Humanist Poetry Award from The Ontario Poetry Society for work about Ruth Asawa.
Meet author Sabyasachi Nag – HUB Highlights Artist Spotlight
Meet Sabyasachi (Sachi) Nag, author of Hands Like Trees, Uncharted and Could You Please, Please Stop Singing.
Apr 15, 2024 | Hub Highlights, Writers | 0 |
City of Mississauga: City of Mississauga welcomes its fifth Poet Laureate
Andrea Josic has been selected to serve as a literary ambassador for the city to help elevate the status of poetry, literary arts and writers.
Mississauga News: Mississauga to announce new poet laureate, hold poetry slam in celebration of Poetry Month this April
Check out this Mississauga News article highlighting all the events The City of Mississauga has to commemorate Poetry Month.
Youth Week Call for Submissions – Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA)
PAMA is looking for talented artists across the Peel Region to showcase their talents through visual arts and performances!
Apr 4, 2024 | Call for Artists, Call for Submissions, Dance, Jobs / Calls, Music, Visual Arts, Writers | 0 |
Join the City of Mississauga in celebrating Poetry Month!
The City of Mississauga has planned a range of events this month to celebrate Poetry Month! Check out poetry calls and events here.
CBC News: Mississauga’s outgoing poet laureate reflects on his term (Video)
Ahead of his term as poet laureate concluding this spring, Ayomide Bayowa reflects on his experiences in the honorary position.
Sahar Golshan’s book SO LOUD! is out NOW!
Author Sahar Golshan’s debut children’s picture book, SO LOUD! is out now. Learn more about this touching story of finding your voice here.
Mar 19, 2024 | Children's Activity, children's book, Writers | 0 |
Meet author Sahar Golshan – HUB Highlights Artist Spotlight
Sahar Golshan is the author of the debut picture book, So Loud! So Loud! will be published with Annick Press on March 19, 2024.
Mar 19, 2024 | Uncategorized, Writers | 0 |
Author and poet Keith Garebian has two exciting special events on the horizon!
Keith Garebian is being honoured on Sunday, April 14, along with two other Armenian Canadian...
Mar 18, 2024 | Community News, Writers | 0 |
Call for Poet Performers for Poetry Slam
The City of Mississauga is seeking youth (age 14-24) poet performers to compete in their 5th Annual Poetry Slam. Apply by April 8!
Mar 18, 2024 | Call for Artists, Jobs / Calls, Poets, Writers | 0 |
Call for Poets: Celebrating 50 Years of Mississauga – Landmarks Edition!
Canadian Community Arts Initiative invites poets to submit verses of poetry for upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations at outdoor festivals.
Mar 14, 2024 | Call for Submissions, Jobs / Calls, Poets, Writers | 0 |
Norma Nicholson featured on Coping in Colour – A Black Mental Health Podcast
In support of Black Mental Health Week, Author and Nurse Norma Nicholson appeared on the Coping in Colour Podcast to share her insights.
Mar 7, 2024 | Community News, Heritage and History, Writers | 0 |
Award-winning writer Keith Garebian wins Ontario Arts Council grant for next poetry collection
Keith Garebian is grateful to OAC and two publishers for awarding him Recommender Grants to work on his next poetry collection, Enigma Elegy.
Norma Nicholson interviewed by Councillor Chris Fonseca – Watch Now!
Councillor Chris Fonseca sat down with Norma Nicholson, a prolific self-published author, youth advocate, public speaker, educator, and mental health expert.
Getting to know the Indie Filmmaker’s Amplifier and its producer, Cathleen MacDonald
The Indie Filmmaker’s Amplifier is a full day of in-person interactive workshops with veteran industry professionals, roundtable meetings with industry leaders, and a networking lunch to help filmmakers get their projects made.
Feb 16, 2024 | Business, Film, Filmmakers, Hub Highlights, Learning, Script Writing, Workshops, Writers | 0 |
Modern Mississauga: Apply to be Mississauga’s Next Poet Laureate by March 1st, 2024
Learn all about the role of the Poet Laureate in Mississauga and how you can apply with this Modern Mississauga article.
Feb 9, 2024 | Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Writers | 0 |
Mississauga-raised actor, Simu Li’s new book “We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Story”
Mississauga’s own Simu Liu has recently released his memoir, “We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Story”.
New on the Hub
Sybil – Connections Fibre Arts – Joshua Farm Gallery
Joshua Creek Heritage Arts Centre 1086 Burnhamthorpe Road E., Oakville
Week of Events
Sybil – Connections Fibre Arts – Joshua Farm Gallery
Dates September 28 - November 28, 2024 Opening Reception Saturday, September 28, 1- 4 pm Sybil Rampen is a cornerstone in the Canadian Fibre Art world and has […]
Lakeview Farmers & Artisan Market
Lakeview Farmers & Artisan Market
Join us every Sunday, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Lakeview Farmers and Artisan Market at the picturesque Small Arms Inspection Building. Thanks to the unwavering support of […]
2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards
2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards
The 2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards are in Mississauga! Get your Tickets here: https://tixr.com/e/99914 This year’s OFMAs will be hosted by Janice Jo Lee, with special guest Tom Power, and […]
DIY Studio Time
DIY Studio Time
Try your hand at paper quilt pattern design inspired by the collection of quilts showcased in Empowerment Through Art – Brampton Caledon Community Living. Recommended for ages 5 and up, […]
Words Of Writers – WOW!
Words Of Writers – WOW!
The tagline - 'local wordsmiths reading aloud' - explains what this event is about. An afternoon of fun, celebrating creativity and originality as 15 local writers read their writings on […]
Jazz Rangers live at the Port Credit Legion – Oct 6
Jazz Rangers live at the Port Credit Legion – Oct 6
The band is back for an instrumental afternoon.
The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera
Not an opera nor exactly a piece of musical theatre, but a cutting, cynical, and often grimly funny satire – with lots of songs, including such cabaret classics as “Mac […]
Youth Collective Launch Party – Studio.89
Youth Collective Launch Party – Studio.89
Join us for the Launch Party of The Youth Collective! A new initiative run by Studio.89's programming volunteers that aims to bring young individuals (Ages 14-20) together to have dynamic […]
The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera
Not an opera nor exactly a piece of musical theatre, but a cutting, cynical, and often grimly funny satire – with lots of songs, including such cabaret classics as “Mac […]
The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera
Not an opera nor exactly a piece of musical theatre, but a cutting, cynical, and often grimly funny satire – with lots of songs, including such cabaret classics as “Mac […]
Culture Days: Brampton African History Museum at PAMA
Culture Days: Brampton African History Museum at PAMA
In partnership with organizers of the future African History Museum and Cultural Centre, this Culture Days explore African history and identity in Brampton. Discover African heritage through talks on language, […]
The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera
Not an opera nor exactly a piece of musical theatre, but a cutting, cynical, and often grimly funny satire – with lots of songs, including such cabaret classics as “Mac […]
18th Annual Fundraiser and Art Auction
18th Annual Fundraiser and Art Auction
The Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) invites you to an unforgettable evening at the 18th Annual Fundraiser and Art Auction, hosted at the Art Gallery of Mississauga. Immerse yourself in […]
Tea Leaf Reading Workshop with Cathy Skidmore
Tea Leaf Reading Workshop with Cathy Skidmore
Enjoy a cozy fall evening at PAMA with tea leaf reading by intuitive healer and tea leaf reader Cathy Skidmore. Explore the power of intuition, gain clarity on your life […]
The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera
Not an opera nor exactly a piece of musical theatre, but a cutting, cynical, and often grimly funny satire – with lots of songs, including such cabaret classics as “Mac […]
October PA Day at PAMA – Bow Wow Bootcamp
October PA Day at PAMA – Bow Wow Bootcamp
Enjoy a day of tail-wagging fun at PAMA during a guided family program sparked by the exhibition Oh My Dog! In a fun crafting session, create your own puppy ears, […]
The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera
Not an opera nor exactly a piece of musical theatre, but a cutting, cynical, and often grimly funny satire – with lots of songs, including such cabaret classics as “Mac […]
DIY Studio Time
DIY Studio Time
Try your hand at paper quilt pattern design inspired by the collection of quilts showcased in Empowerment Through Art – Brampton Caledon Community Living. Recommended for ages 5 and up, […]
The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera
Not an opera nor exactly a piece of musical theatre, but a cutting, cynical, and often grimly funny satire – with lots of songs, including such cabaret classics as “Mac […]
The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera
Not an opera nor exactly a piece of musical theatre, but a cutting, cynical, and often grimly funny satire – with lots of songs, including such cabaret classics as “Mac […]