Our Programs
We offer one-on-one mentorship programs across Canada for emerging writers who work in long-form, short stories, poetry and drama.
Programs tailored to your talent, genre and schedule
We support new voices from across Canada’s diverse communities through our mentorship programs. We invite submissions of manuscripts for fiction, creative non-fiction/memoir, works for young audiences, poetry and drama.
Long-Form
Mentorship
We invite submissions from new voices who currently have a full or near-full draft of manuscripts for fiction, creative non-fiction/memoir, works for young audiences, poetry and drama.
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Mentorship
We welcome submissions from new writers for short stories or creative nonfiction less than 3,000 words in length; or up to 5 poems, with each poem being no more than 75 lines.
Learn MorePlaywrights in Residence
In partnership with select Toronto theatre companies and under the guidance of experienced dramaturges, emerging playwrights will develop and workshop a full-length play over the course of six months.
Learn MoreProfessional Development
We provide professional development seminars and webinars, plus host networking events. In these safe, nurturing environments our artists are encouraged to speak freely about their work and to broaden their professional network to help build their profile in the Canadian cultural sector.
TOK Magazine
TOK Magazine is an online platform for fiercely honest, freshly original writing from emerging and established voices across the country, and from around the world.