2022 marked a year of further expansion and evolution for the Writers Collective of Canada (WCC). Shelley Lepp, WCC Co-Executive Director, said: “In 2022, WCC responded to unprecedented demand for our program and grew by 30% while protecting our vision, mission, and values;…

In 2022, the Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) expanded its leadership in arts-health on several fronts, including for the impact of our program. Other areas of leadership include: Fundraising: We increased our funding budget by 30% in 2022 through strategic application of public…

The Chapter Lead (Part-time, $18/h) – Ottawa is a champion of networking and building bridges. This individual will serve as the main connection between WCC’s Ottawa Chapter and WCC National Office. Their role is to promote the organization and support its growth. A…

We provide creative writing workshops in Toronto, Peel, Ottawa with a strong focus on underserved populations and traditionally underheard voices. By writing together and listening to each other’s work, people find and expand their voices, gain confidence, and discover the value of their…

The Toronto Writers Collective is pleased to announce that the Azrieli Foundation has generously committed new multi-year funding, totaling $115,000 for the next two years, to continue to scale the impact of the TWC, Canada’s largest and fastest growing community-based creative writing program.…

By Janet Creery Uptake of the Toronto Writers Collective has been swift here in Ottawa since its inception early last year. Enthusiasts made their way out through ice and snow to attend the very first Ottawa-based TWC training weekend in late January 2020. …