August 2025

This opportunity is open to all emerging and aspiring authors living in Canada who have not yet published a full-length book or had a professional production. We especially encourage participation from underrepresented groups.

As authors and educators, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive space for writers to share their questions, comments, and ideas. We expect all event participants to be respectful of each other and to express ideas and opinions in a polite and constructive manner. Anyone not adhering to this will be removed from our virtual meeting space.

Timeline

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 5 PM PT  |  8 PM ET	Deadline to register and submit questions
Thursday, August 7, 2025, 5:00 PM PT  |  8 PM ET	Q & A online event (a link will be sent to participants prior to the event)

Registration and Submission of Questions

Ready to register? Complete our online form. This event is free with registration. Spacing is limited.

If you have questions or difficulties accessing the online form, email us at choipottle@gmail.com.

 

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About Us

Adam Pottle is a Deaf author whose writing spans multiple genres. His works of fiction include the award-winning novel Mantis Dreams and the historical novella The Bus; his writing memoir Voice was published in 2019 and was shortlisted for two Saskatchewan Book Awards. He was the 2021-22 Writer in Residence at Sheridan College and was a 2022 Warner Bros Discovery Access screenwriting fellow. His upcoming horror novel Apparitions will appear in September 2023, and in March 2024, two of his books will be released: his children’s book Butterfly on the Wind, and his script for the groundbreaking Deaf musical The Black Drum. When not writing or teaching, he is at the boxing gym, the library, or the park with his wife Deborah and their goldendoodle Valkyrie. He lives in a small town just outside Saskatoon.

Visit Adam’s website. 

Ann Yu-Kyung Choi was born in Cheongju, South Korea and immigrated to Toronto, Canada as a child. Her debut novel, Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety, was a Toronto Book Awards finalist and one of CBC Books 12 Best Canadian Debut Novels of 2016.  Her poetry, short stories, and essays often explore issues around cultural and social identity, and the need to promote diverse literary voices. In 2017, the Korean Canadian Heritage Awards committee recognized Ann for promoting Korean culture within Canada. She serves on the program advisory committee for gritLIT, the city of Hamilton’s literary festival, and teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. Her newest book, All Things Under the Moon, will be released in September 2025.

Visit Ann’s website.