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FIND YOUR VOICE // Online Writing Workshop - September 30

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TORONTO, ONT (September 2023) - Toronto publishing and communications company Kya Publishing is co-sponsoring the upcoming Find Your Voice  writing workshop presented by the TU Book Expo, Incarcerated Voters of Ontario, and sponsored by the Toronto Arts Council . The first of three online workshops will take place on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm via the Zoom platform. Registration is free, and available through TUBookExpo.com . Find Your Voice was first introduced as a special session at the Myseum Intersections festival in April 2022 ( Confinement and Contagion ). September will be the sixth edition of the workshop, that continued to run in the fall of 2022 until winter 2023. Additional sessions are scheduled for October 28 and November 25 of 2023. The  Find Your Voice  workshop guides participants through the creative writing process to support their individual healing practices and to compose a writing piece that can be included in their portfolios. Partic
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Upcoming International Writers' Workshop Venue Sponsored by Lauft Workspace Network

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(July 2023) The upcoming  TU Book Expo 's International Writers' Workshop ( IWW ) is taking place on  Saturday, July 29, 2023 at  Lauft   (Shops at Don Mills location, 21 Karl Fraser Rd. # N 007) in Toronto from 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST. International participants are also encouraged to join the workshop online. For those who live in the Greater Toronto Area, the workshop also presents an opportunity for guests to spend time in one of the Lauft locations , and to learn more about their features, availability, and the convenience the workspace can provide for professionals looking for a quiet place to work, room rentals, or a change of scenery. Lauft's model is centered around an on-demand app that features hourly and daily rates for users; this "flexible approach to remote work" is a great option for writers in particular, who may have unconventional work schedules or a variety of needs for office space. Some of the features available for rental/use include: SmartDe
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International Writers' Workshop Returns Saturday, July 29 with the Black Writers' Wellness Check-In

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(June 2023) - The TU Book Expo 's International Writers' Workshop ( IWW ) will host their first in-person session on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Lauft (Shops at Don Mills location, 21 Karl Fraser Rd. # N 007) in Toronto from 2:00pm to 4:00pm EST. The theme for the 5th edition of the workshop is "Black Writers' Wellness Check-In," and will feature a panel discussion, spoken word performances, and opportunities for writers to network and meet with presenting authors. Registration begins on Juneteenth  online via EventBrite . Admission is free, with an optional $15 workbook available for in-person and virtual attendees. International participants are encouraged! Expert workshop presenters will cover book sales and marketing for global audiences, international networking, and mental health and wellness for Black writers. Discussions and an opportunity for questions will support writers (particularly those in the Black/African diaspora) with their projects and initiati
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BONAFIDE // Kya Publishing Releases 13th "Black Toronto-Based" Fiction Book

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TORONTO, ON (December 2022) – Toronto-based publishing and communications company Kya Publishing has just released their 13th book featuring Toronto-based Black characters, cultures, and locales. TITLE | Bonafide AUTHOR | SM Robinson PUBLISHER | Kya Publishing PRICE | $11.99 PAGES | 220 ISBN-13 | 978-0-9879195-3-3 GENRE | Fiction SYNOPSIS | A story about a 41-year-old professional female who is selected to participate in a research project analyzing life in the city for Black Torontonians born in the 1970s: #BlackTorontoLive. Presented with a group of eligible male bachelors, her courting process is documented through livestreams, social media, and a series of orchestrated dates. "Documenting contemporary Black/African Canadian life is important to us, so our stories reflect a range of cultures, sub-cultures, characters, and experiences within the city of Toronto during the 90s, early 2000s, and present time. Through the fiction of SM Robinson and Kamilah Haywood, our catalogue of
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Toronto Author KWooDZ and Glowz offer Writing Workshops for the Previously Incarcerated and Warrior Women

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TORONTO, ONT (November 2022) Toronto-based authors Kamilah Haywood (aka KWooDZ ) and Gloria O'Koye (aka Glowz ) are continuing their series of writing workshops this month: " Warrior Women Winning " and " Find Your Voice " were established to support marginalized voices, and also to cultivate new stories and shared experiences to encourage and inspire each other. All are welcome to attend the workshops, to connect with KWooDZ and Glowz and build a community of creatives from within Toronto (and internationally) with free access to a safe space for conversation, creative sharing, and composition. The WARRIOR WOMEN WINNING for trauma survivors, will be held on Sunday, November 20 at 2:00pm EST ( REGISTER HERE ). The FIND YOUR VOICE workshop for will be held on Sunday, November 27 at 2:00pm EST ( REGISTER HERE ). "These workshops are important, because our stories and experiences are all important," said KWooDZ. "We want to provide a space for writer
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International Writers' Workshop returns Emancipation Day Long Weekend in Toronto

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(June 2022) - The International Writers' Workshop (IWW) returns for a virtual edition during Emancipation Day long weekend in Toronto, Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm over the Zoom platform. The theme is "Enhancing and Leveraging the Black Writing Community" featuring presentations and a roundtable discussion from all registered participations; registration is free . The Workshop, now in its fourth edition, is designed for writers (particularly those in the Black/African diaspora) to present and advance their writing projects and initiatives through conversation and connection. During the interactive discussion, experts will share culturally-specific experiences and strategies for writing and marketing, in addition to providing resources for starting, sustaining, and [self-]publishing writing projects in a variety of genres. "We hope to continue to provide writers with an inviting and comfortable platform to cultivate new ideas and artistic networks,&
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Kya Publishing hosts Virtual Book Launch for Bajan Author Wilmont St. Cyr's Latest Novel "The Vault"

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On Sunday, May 15, 2022 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm EST , Kya Publishing will support the launch of Bajan author Wilmont St. Cyr's novel THE VAULT  with a virtual session moderated by Kenyan author Mutendei Nabutete, with special guest author Andre L. Simpson from Jamaica. The launch will feature readings and discussions on Caribbean history, culture, and the themes of Wilmont's novel (including folklore, dark tourism, human trafficking, and colonization) in this romantic thriller set from 1812 to 1820. Registration is free  and all are welcome to attend! The author of two published books, Fields of Death (2015) and The Vault (2021) , Wilmont's detailed and historical literary writing style is reflective of his life experience coupled with his passion for knowledge. His works are to be used as a catalyst to not only highlight the stories of Barbados, but also to recognize the influence of his home island both locally and internationally. Toronto publishing and communications com
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