Category: Writers
Planting a garden, tending, and reaping is a metaphor for life.
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds...
Belynda Wilson Thomas
Author Manahil Bandukwala chosen as 2023 Rising Star – Writers’ Trust of Canada
Learn more about Writers’ Trust of Canada Rising Star program, as well as one of the 2023 recipients, Mississauga’s own Manahil Bandukwala
Mississauga News: City of Mississauga appoints new youth poet laureate
City of Mississauga article on Lisa Shen being appointed as the 2023-2025 Youth Poet Laureate for the City of Mississauga
Apr 17, 2023 | Community News, Writers | 0 |
City of Mississauga Welcomes its Fourth Youth Poet Laureate – Lisa Shen
City of Mississauga has welcome its 4th Youth Poet Laureate, Lisa Shen! Lisa will serve a 2-year term from 2023-2025
Apr 12, 2023 | Hub Highlights, literature, Poets, Writers | 0 |
Getting and giving, we need to get to live, but we need to give to grow.
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we...
Modern Mississauga: April is Poetry Month in Mississauga – Here’s how to celebrate it
Modern Mississauga article on Poetry Month in Mississauga and all the fantastic events and activities happening around the city.
City of Mississauga: Grab Your Pen and Help Us Celebrate Poetry Month in Mississauga!
City of Mississauga invites you to celebrate Poetry Month with artist calls, poetry slams, workshops, author talks, and more!
Apr 4, 2023 | Poetry Submissions, Poets, Writers | 0 |
2023 CBC Poetry Prize is now open to Canadian poets
Calling all poets! The 2023 CBC Poetry Prize is now open to Canadian poets. Deadline to submit is May 31.
Apr 3, 2023 | Call for Submissions, Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Poets, Writers | 0 |
Mississauga News: Mississauga artist raising awareness on Ramadan via storytelling
Mississauga News article on Asim Hussain’s islamophobia.io campaign that asks the community to share their Ramadan stories
Mar 30, 2023 | Community News, Writers | 0 |
April is Mississauga Poetry Month! Enjoy programming for spoken word artists and enthusiasts
Enjoy a variety of in-person and online programs this April for Poetry Month. Hosted by Mississauga Library and City Culture team.
Community Ramadan Digital Storytelling Initiative
Share your Ramadan story with islamophobia.io with their Community Ramadan Digital Storytelling Initiative
Mar 20, 2023 | Community News, Writers | 0 |
Frog in Hand
Mississauga Author Zohra Zoberi to receive HerStory Award from WFWP Canada
Mississauga author Zohra Zoberi has been nominated to be a recipient for Women’s Federation for World Peace Canada’s HerStory Award.
Mar 10, 2023 | Community News, Writers | 0 |
New autobiography from Award-Winning author Keith Garebian out soon!
Mississauga-based author Keith Garebian is releasing his last novel, and autobiography entitled Pieces of My Self on May 28.
insauga: Art Gallery of Mississauga to host poetry series
The Art Gallery of Mississauga is hosting ‘Poetic Voices’ on February 26 with feature award-winning poet Nadine Williams.
Feb 24, 2023 | art gallery of mississauga, Poets, 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 |
Join Norma Fay Nicholson for a Black History Month Children’s Book Reading
Join author Norma Fay Nicholson who will be reading children’s books at Malton Community Centre Library on Tues, Feb 14 from 6-6:30 PM!
Feb 8, 2023 | Children's Activity, Writers | 0 |
Tribute to Hazel McCallion on her 100th birthday February 2021 by Zohra Zoberi
Mississauga writer Zohra Zoberi invites you to read her poetic tribute to Hazel McCallion, written in February 2021 for her 100th birthday.
Crane Creations is Holding a Free Monthly Play Reading Activity!Â
Have you heard about Crane Creations’ Play Date series? Join them virtually to read or listen to a play live over Zoom!
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.
Apply to be the Youth Poet Laureate
Applications are open for City of Mississauga’s next Youth Poet Laureate! They are accepting applications under March 1, 2023
Jan 16, 2023 | Call for Applications, Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Writers | 0 |
Mississauga News: Mississauga Library to host Author Talks with new set of writers in first quarter of 2023
Mississauga News article on Mississauga Library’s upcoming Author Talks featuring Jennifer Hillier, Zalika Reid-Benta, & Tsering Yangzom Lama
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.
Modern Mississauga: Learn about Mississauga’s Crane Creations Theatre Company’s January 2023 Event
Modern Mississauga on Crane Creations’ Play Date series. Learn more about this online monthly reading club and their January event.
Call for Submissions! Ink Movement’s Mississauga Youth Anthology 2023
Ink Movement is seeking writing and art submissions for their Mississauga Youth Anthology 2023! Deadline to submit is March 15, 2023
Jan 4, 2023 | Call for Artists, Call for Submissions, Call for Writers, Jobs / Calls, Visual Arts, Writers | 0 |
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.Â
Nov 21, 2022 | Groups/Collective/Organizations, Writers, Writers | 0 |
Mississauga News: Mississauga-based author winner of Taste Canada Award for her healthy pregnancy cookbook
Mississauga News article on Mississauga-based author, Lindsay Taylor, and her recent award-winning cookbook for healthy pregnancy
Full house at author and poet Zohra Zoberi’s book launch – The Other I
Mississauga author, poet, and playwright Zohra Zoberi recently held a book launch for her memoir, The Other I
Nov 14, 2022 | Community News, Writers | 0 |
Changing our mind is the power within us to change our lives.
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman Vincent...
Building character, building our lives and making things better where we are inside our circle of influence.
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas The place to begin building any relationship is inside...
New on the Hub
AGM presents Jorian Charlton: Between Us
Art Gallery of Mississauga 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
We Are Resilient Exhibition – St. Lawrence Park
St. Lawrence Park 75 St Lawrence Dr, Mississauga
Blooms & Berries Festival 2023 presented by City of Mississauga
Benares Historic House 1507 Clarkson Rd N, Mississauga
Week of Events
AGM presents Jorian Charlton: Between Us
Straddling the worlds of fashion photography and intimate portraiture, Jorian Charlton’s work emphasizes the beauty and style of her subjects while exploring contemporary modes of Black representation. This expansive solo […]
We Are Resilient Exhibition – St. Lawrence Park
The City of Mississauga's Environment Section and Museums of Mississauga have joined together to create an exhibition exploring climate change and climate action in our City. This travelling exhibition […]
SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival 2023
SING! 2023 presents a wide variety of vocal arts programming, spanning from Spoken Word to Broadway songs, Beatboxing to Barbershop, and everything in between from May 29 to June […]
SING! Business Summit – 11 Free Workshops
Learn everything from virtual home recording to the business side of the music industry with the SING! Business Summit. Workshops run from May 29 to June 4 at various times. […]
Blooms & Berries Festival 2023 presented by City of Mississauga
The City of Mississauga’s annual summer festival celebrating our agricultural past and present with events hosted at the Benares Historic House. From June 1 to July 3, enjoy workshops and […]
AOTC presents Debby de Groot – Looking Back. Looking Forward.
Arts on the Credit's virtual gallery artist for June is Debby de Groot! Debby de Groot's solo exhibition, Looking Back. Looking Forward. will be on display in the virtual […]
Pastel’s Imaginarium at Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival
Pastel’s Imaginarium By Andrew Gaboury and Frog in Hand Pastel’s Imaginarium – a travelling theatre and curiosity collection – has arrived in the Greater Toronto Area! Piloted by the illustrious […]
Living with Wellness Festival
Living with Wellness Festival is an annual event that celebrates the importance of wellness through arts and culture. Explore a variety of wellness-related topics such as nutrition, physical activity, mindfulness, and […]
Pastel’s Imaginarium at WeeFestival Conference
Pastel’s Imaginarium By Andrew Gaboury and Frog in Hand Pastel’s Imaginarium – a travelling theatre and curiosity collection – has arrived in the Greater Toronto Area! Piloted by the illustrious […]
Senior’s Wellness Series: Wellness with Visual Arts presented by V Serve Canada
This is the Visual Arts portion of V Serve Canada's Wellness Series supported by Canadian Red Cross to 1500 seniors in Mississauga with activities that include 48 virtual weekly classes […]
Pastel’s Imaginarium at Port Credit Lighthouse
Pastel’s Imaginarium By Andrew Gaboury and Frog in Hand Pastel’s Imaginarium – a travelling theatre and curiosity collection – has arrived in the Greater Toronto Area! Piloted by the illustrious […]
Beauty of Bees Exhibit – MAC & Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival
Beauty of Bees Exhibit – MAC & Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival
MAC in partnership with Streetsville Founders’ Bread and Honey Festival invite you to join us for the Beauty of Bees Exhibit 2023! Taking place at the Streetsville Bread and […]
What Lies Below: a solo exhibition by JudyBlue Anderson
What Lies Below: a solo exhibition by JudyBlue Anderson
May 30-June 25, 2023 The exhibit in the Joyner Gallery of Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre features the JudyBlue Anderson's new body of abstract works that explores impressions of what rests unseen […]
The Dreamboats – LIVE Return to Mississauga with U.N. Jefferson
The Dreamboats – LIVE Return to Mississauga with U.N. Jefferson
The wait is over - Mississauga's own The Dreamboats return to play ONE NIGHT ONLY in the heart of downtown at The Rec Room Square One with special guest U.N. […]
Mississauga Polish Day
Mississauga Polish Day
Mississauga Polish Day is an annual festival showcasing the culture, traditions and artistry of Polish-Canadians. The event brings together the Polish-Canadian community of Mississauga and attracts visitors and tourists from […]