Welcome
Mission Statement
The Writers’ Community of Durham Region encourages writers at all levels; offers opportunities for support, education and networking; and promotes the value of writers and writing.
Words of the Season – December 28th
The WCDR at Durham’s Art of Transition Awards
Meet Trillium-Award-winning author Rabindranath Maharaj at the Ajax Library
Writing doesn’t have to be a solitary act!
Experience one of Canada’s most vibrant writers’ organizations!
- enjoy invigorating monthly breakfast meetings where you’ll hear lively speakers and network with other writers and editors
- experience support and encouragement from your peers
- receive timely updates of writing opportunities by email
- receive The Word Weaver: a bimonthly newsletter packed with information for writers
- improve writing skills at WCDR-sponsored workshops and courses
- access all features on our extensive and authoritative website
- attend special writing-related events
- develop your craft by joining a local writing circle
- Contest Opportunities: Access information on hundreds of writing contests including WCDR’s own contests.
Make an important and supportive commitment to yourself as a writer: Join The Writers’ Community of Durham Region!
Write 1000 words – Win $1000
Deadline: November 30, 2011
Whispered Words, WCDR’s themed prose competition
offers great prizes to the winners and feedback with every entry. Winners and selected entries will be published in the Whispered Words prose anthology.
Click here for more information Psst! There‘s a Whispered Words Cover Contest, too.
To search our upcoming Event, Workshop and Contest Calendar, Click for details.
New Writers’ Communities starting up in York Region and Simcoe County
WCDR President James Dewar challenges writers across Canada to compete against its best as the WCDR sweeps all 6 places in the Wild Words Prose Competition.
WCDR Receives Trillium Grant
Curious about our monthly breakfasts?
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