Tag: Writers
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 |
CBC Short Story Prize open for 2024 — submit your new fiction now!
The CBC Short Story Prize is now open for 2024. You could win $6,000, a two-week writing residency and have your work published!
Oct 30, 2023 | Jobs / Calls, Writers | 0 |
Doing the Write Thing: Q&A with featured writer Norma Fay Nicholson
Author Norma Fay Nicholson talks about self-publishing, children’s literature and connecting with the community
Oct 20, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 |
TD Culture Lab: Breakthrough to Writers’ Success united writers for inspiration and growth!
TD Culture Lab: Breakthrough to Writers’ Success was an enthralling experience for attendees to help bring their words to life!
Sep 26, 2023 | Hub Highlights, Writers | 0 |
Book Launch Events with author Dechen Yee
Come to Dechen Yee’s upcoming events for the launch of her book, ‘Bunny’s Quest’. Get your book signed and connect on a wide array of topics.
Aug 28, 2023 | Hub Highlights, Writers | 0 |
Get a FULL day of exclusive writing industry knowledge with TD Culture Lab: Breakthrough to Writers’ Success
Learn more about MAC’s TD Culture Lab: Breakthrough to Writers’ Success professional development day on September 17, 2023.
Call for Submissions – Mississauga Writers Group Writing Contests
Mississauga Writers Group is seeking submissions for their writing contests! Submit your work for a chance to win an Indigo Gift Certificate.
Jun 13, 2023 | Call for Submissions, Call for Writers, Hub Highlights, Jobs / Calls, Writers | 0 |
Mississauga Children’s Author Victoria Daley releasing children’s activity book for Family Day!
Mississauga Children’s Author Victoria Daley is releasing an activity book as part of her Mia’s World book series for Family Day!
Feb 10, 2023 | Children's Activity, Writers | 0 |
Mississauga Writers Group just released their 2023 Winter Write On E-Zine
Check out Mississauga Writers Group latest seasonal e-zine, which features poetry, prose, and artwork from the group.
Check out the special English-Chinese Edition of Live Encounters Poetry Magazine with guest editor Anna Yin
Anna Yin was recently a guest editorial for the non-for-profit online writing magazine, Live Encounters. Check out the publication here.
Check out Mississauga Writers Group’s Autumn 2022 Magazine!
Mississauga Writers Group has launched their Fall 2022 Write On E-Zine! Check out the collection written by talented local authors.
Nov 21, 2022 | Groups/Collective/Organizations, Writers, Writers | 0 |
WATCH NOW: Accomplished poet and author, Anna Yin sits down with us in our latest HUB Creative Talks!
We sat down with poet/author, and Mississauga’s inaugural Poet Laureate Anna Yin on her experiences and her achievements throughout the years
Aug 18, 2022 | Hub Highlights, Writers | 0 |
CALL FOR WRITERS & POETS: Haiku Submissions for Mississauga-based poetry eBook
Anna Yin is seeking haiku submissions to be included in ‘Here and Now, Discover Mississauga and More’, an eBook publication of poetry.
Jul 21, 2022 | Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Poetry Submissions, Poets, Writers | 0 |
On Poetry Translation: Where Can We Detour?
Anna Yin discusses her book Mirrors and Windows, a collection of poetry translations from English to Chinese, as well as Chinese to English
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Mississauga Writers Group: NEW Spring 2022 Write On E-Zine!
MWG’s Spring 2022 Write On E-Zine is out now! Check out the collection of prose and poetry written by talented local authors.
May 2, 2022 | Groups/Collective/Organizations, Writers, Writers | 0 |
CALL: Sheridan College’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing Writer-in-Residence Program
CALL FOR WRITERS: Sheridan College’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing Writer-in-Residence Program
Apr 28, 2022 | Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Writers | 0 |
HUB HIGHLIGHT: An Interview with Ayomide Bayowa
In this week’s HUB Highlights, we spotlight acclaimed Poet Laureate Ayomide Bayowa in this special interview for Martys HUB.
New on the Hub
A City in Tune – A Celebration of Music in Mississauga Exhibition
Bradley Museum 1620 Orr Road, Mississauga
My Mother’s Tongue – Art Gallery of Mississauga
Art Gallery of Mississauga 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
Impressions of Mississauga – Sauga Plein Air Group Show
Visual Arts Mississauga at Riverwood 4170 Riverwood Park Lane, Mississauga
Week of Events
Spirit Seeds – Museums of Mississauga
Immerse yourself in the intricate and beautiful world of Indigenous beadwork at Spirit Seeds. Curated by Indigenous artist Naomi Smith (Chippewas of Nawash, Neyaashiinigmiing, Ontario), this exhibition presents a rich visual exploration […]
A City in Tune – A Celebration of Music in Mississauga Exhibition
This exciting exhibition explores the City’s rich musical landscape, highlighting the diverse voices, cultures, and communities that have shaped its sound. From local legends to grassroots movements, the exhibition showcases […]
My Mother’s Tongue – Art Gallery of Mississauga
The Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) is proud to present My Mother’s Tongue, a group exhibition of contemporary art that investigates the suppression of language and identity across different cultures […]
Tails of the World 2025
This is your chance to have your dog or cat rep Toronto and raise funds for pet welfare globally! To date, Tails of the World has raised over $170,000 globally […]
Verse To Voice (V2V) Auditions Open!
2025 Auditions Begin for Verse To Voice! CALLING ALL SINGER SONGWRITERS!!! DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS - June 27th, 2025 Check out our Blog post here for more details Follow US on […]
Impressions of Mississauga – Sauga Plein Air Group Show
Impressions of Mississauga is a vibrant En Plein Air art exhibition showcasing the works from regional artists, celebrating Mississauga's rich heritage diverse culture, stunning natural spaces, and its people. An […]
Rediscover Shoulder Mobility Through Embodied Movement
Rediscover Shoulder Mobility Through Embodied Movement
The shoulder girdle is a marvel of mobility - a floating framework of bones, muscles, breath and intention. It was designed to reach, to gesture, to express your yes, your […]
Writing for Mental Health Workshops
Writing for Mental Health Workshops
Would you like to learn more about managing stress, anxiety and depression? This series of writing workshops is designed to help you in your mental health journey by providing practical […]
Online Author Talks: Brian Thomas Isaac
Online Author Talks: Brian Thomas Isaac
Brian Thomas Isaac was born on the Okanagan Indian Reserve near Vernon, BC. After completing grade eight, he found work in the oil fields and in construction and eventually retired as […]
Journey Into the Hips: Mobility through Embodied Movement
Journey Into the Hips: Mobility through Embodied Movement
Your hips are not just joints - they are the deep bowl of your becoming. The place where breath meets ground, where stillness meets stride and where the stories of […]
Building Your Creative Practice or Business with Intention
Building Your Creative Practice or Business with Intention
✨ Calling all artists & creatives! ✨ Feeling scattered? Pulled in too many directions? It’s time to take control of your creative practice or business and be more intentional. Learn […]
The 2025 MARTY Awards
The 2025 MARTY Awards
Tickets are on sale for Mississauga's biggest night in the arts - the 2025 MARTY Awards! Join the Mississauga Arts Council on Thursday, June 19 at Mississauga Convention Centre for […]
Folk Club Performance
Folk Club Performance
Enjoy the musical talents of the Brampton Folk Club. The night’s concert is “Back to the Garden – An Evening with Mother Nature”. In this environmentally themed concert, songs will […]
Emerging Arts Showcase at The Shore
Emerging Arts Showcase at The Shore
MAC has teamed up with the one and only Tom Barlow to bring you the Emerging Arts Showcase — a new summer concert series spotlighting fresh local talent every Thursday […]
Finales: Broadway’s Greatest Showstoppers
Finales: Broadway’s Greatest Showstoppers
A Finale is characterized as “a prolonged final sequence at the end of an act in an opera or work of musical theatre.” It can leave you with a cliffhanger […]
Impressions of Mississauga – Sauga Plein Air Group Show
Impressions of Mississauga – Sauga Plein Air Group Show
Impressions of Mississauga is a vibrant En Plein Air art exhibition showcasing the works from regional artists, celebrating Mississauga's rich heritage diverse culture, stunning natural spaces, and its people. An […]
Author’s Day at Studio.89 – Mississauga Writers Group
Author’s Day at Studio.89 – Mississauga Writers Group
Mississauga Writers Group has reserved Studio 89, 2520 Eglinton Avenue W, Unit 1, for their Author’s Day on June 21, 2025, 10am-3pm. Six spaces are available first come first served at $10/each […]
Finales: Broadway’s Greatest Showstoppers
Finales: Broadway’s Greatest Showstoppers
A Finale is characterized as “a prolonged final sequence at the end of an act in an opera or work of musical theatre.” It can leave you with a cliffhanger […]
Living Queer History: A Storytelling Celebration
Living Queer History: A Storytelling Celebration
Join Living Hyphen and PAMA as we celebrate stories of Peel’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community, inspired by PAMA’s exhibition “Stories of Home”. In this open-mic style event, storytellers from across Peel Region […]