Most meetings are held at the North York Central Library, Meeting Room 1 or 2/3. For location changes, please see individual listings.

JANUARY 2012 FEBRUARY 2012 MARCH 2012 APRIL 2012
MAY 2012 JUNE 2012 JULY 2012 AUGUST 2012 SEPTEMBER 2012 OCTOBER 2012
NOVEMBER 2012 DECEMBER 2012

JANUARY 14, 2012, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

ROMANCE 101 WITH DEBORAH COOKE

Morning Session - the Business of Publishing
Since publishing is changing so rapidly, we'll spend the morning reviewing the array of options available to authors. We'll look at the pros and cons of each, as well as the kind of work best suited to each model.

Afternoon Session - Romance 101
The genre of romance is also on the move, but that's not new. We'll talk about the basics of the genre in terms of reader expectation and established sub-genres, as well as trends and the establishment of effective partnerships.

Note: There is no extra fee for this meeting. Guests welcome!

Deborah Cooke is both a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She has an honours degree in history, with a focus on medieval studies. She is an avid reader of medieval vernacular literature, fairy tales and fantasy novels, and has written over forty romance novels and novellas. She has also been published under the names Claire Delacroix and Claire Cross. Deborah makes her home in Canada with her husband. When she isn't writing, she can be found knitting, sewing or hunting for vintage patterns.

Location: Northern District Library
The Northern District Library is at 40 Orchard View Blvd, near Yonge and Eglinton, one block north on Yonge and one block west on Eglinton, right by Eglinton subway station. There is on-street parking and a street-level parking lot on the northeast corner of Orchard View Blvd. and Duplex Ave. The lot must be accessed from the dirction of Duplex Ave, not from the direction of Yonge St.
To get to the meeting rooms, go through the main library doors, make a right to the elevator, and go to the second floor.
More details here

FEBRUARY 11, 2012, 1 - 4 p.m.

QUERY LETTERS AND SYNOPSES WITH MICHELLE ROWEN AND SIMONE ST. JAMES

Have you finished your manuscript? Are you ready to send it out? Writing the dreaded query letter and synopsis doesn't have to be difficult. Join bestselling author Michelle Rowen and debut author Simone St. James as they teach the insider tips on how to make your submission the best it can be.

National bestselling author MICHELLE ROWEN writes paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and young adult fantasy, both light and dark, sexy and sweet, long and short -- it all depends on the story! She's won a Holt Medallion for Best First Book and a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice award for Best Vampire Romance. Her hobbies include writing, writing, and...well, that's about it. For more information, please visit Michelle at her website at www.michellerowen.com. 

Simone St. James' debut book, THE HAUNTING OF MADDY CLARE, will be released from NAL in March 2012. She lives just outside Toronto, Canada, with her husband and three spoiled cats. You can find her website at www.simonestjames.com.

Location: North York Public Library

MARCH 10, 2012, 1 - 4 p.m.

CRITIQUE SESSIONS
Note: This session is open to TRW members ONLY
Bring five pages of your manuscript OR synopsis to be critiqued by one of our published authors. More details to come!

Location: North York Public Library

APRIL 14, 2012, 1 - 4 p.m.

MAUREEN MCGOWAN

Details to come.

Location: Northern District Library

MAY 12, 2012, 1 - 4 p.m.

MEET THE AUTHORS

Details to come.

Location: North York Public Library

JUNE 9, 2012, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

DONALD MAASS

NOTE: There will be an extra fee and pre-registration for this event. Registration is not yet open.

Location: TBA

JULY 14, 2012, 1 - 4 p.m.

VIVI ANNA/TAWNI STOKES

Details to come.

Location: North York Public Library

AUGUST 11, 2012, 1 - 4 p.m.

ELIZABETH NAUGHTON

Details to come.

Location: North York Public Library

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012, 1 - 4 p.m.

AGENT LAURA BRADFORD AND EDITOR ESI SOGAH

Details to come.

Location: TBA

OCTOBER 20, 2011, 1 - 4 p.m.

KIM CASTILLO

Details to come.

Location: North York Public Library

NOVEMBER 10, 2012, 1 - 4 p.m.

HARLEQUIN EDITOR PAULA EYKELHOF

Details to come.

Location: Northern District Library
The Northern District Library is at 40 Orchard View Blvd, near Yonge and Eglinton, one block north on Yonge and one block west on Eglinton, right by Eglinton subway station. There is on-street parking and a street-level parking lot on the northeast corner of Orchard View Blvd. and Duplex Ave. The lot must be accessed from the dirction of Duplex Ave, not from the direction of Yonge St.
To get to the meeting rooms, go through the main library doors, make a right to the elevator, and go to the second floor.
More details here

DECEMBER 8 , 2012, 1 - 4 p.m.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is for TRW members only.

Location: TBA

NORTH YORK CENTRAL LIBRARY

SUBWAY: Take the Yonge Subway to North York Centre. Follow the signs to the Civic Centre or Library or Novotel.

DRIVING: North York Civic Centre is on the west side of Yonge St., just north of Sheppard Ave. (From 401, go north at Yonge exit)

PARKING: Underground parking at the Civic Centre is $5.00 on Saturdays. Entrance is off Beecroft (1 block west of Yonge), just south of Park Home, beneath Mel Lastman Square or there is a surface lot (pricier) on the west side of Beecroft

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