by Karen Krossing | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today I’m sad and proud at the same time. I’m sad because this 2018 edition of the Toronto Public Library’s Young Voices Magazine is my last one. I’m proud because I’ve helped launch teen writers through this magazine since 2007.
I enjoyed every minute. I loved reading the selections and meetings with teen editors to select pieces. I loved the launches, where teen writers and artists shared their inspiration. I loved working with librarians to develop the program. I loved delivering writing workshops in libraries and through outreach to places like youth shelters and an eating disorder clinic. Most of all, I love reading the magazine.
You can pick up your copy at any TPL branch or read it online here.
And for Toronto youth, the Young Voices Writing and Art Fest is this weekend!
by Karen Krossing | Oct 12, 2017 | Book News, Mentoring, Presentation News
I was thrilled to to celebrate tonight with Toronto teen creators at the launch of the Toronto Public Library’s Young Voices Magazine 2017. Fifty-two years in print! Wow, that’s a lot of talent. It’s a honour to be a small part of this legacy.
Teen Creators: If you love to create, don’t miss the Young Voices Writers Conference on October 28. To submit to next year’s magazine, click here. You can check out back issues here, and pick up a copy of the 2017 magazine at your local branch! The Toronto Public Library also has its first ever Young Voices Comic Artist in Residence this year! The talented Tory Woollcott will be offering workshops for teens here!
by Karen Krossing | Mar 17, 2017 | Mentoring, On Writing, Presentation News
An East End Arts Initiative
Saturday, April 8, 2017, 1 to 4 pm
Danforth/Coxwell Library, 1675 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Ages 16 +
FREE
Register here
Our lives are the fuel for our writing. The everyday places where we spend time, the people we meet, the events that still haunt us or inspire us — all of these infuse our stories, poems, memoirs, and rants.
Please join me for Art MEETS: Writing in Place — a writing workshop for ages 16 and up. Using fun and inspiring prompts, like six-word stories and writing based on photos, you’ll learn writing techniques and explore how your everyday experiences can enrich your writing. You can also bring a story, poem, memoir, or rant that you’d like feedback on, as well as your questions about writing techniques or how to get published. Designed for emerging writers and diverse voices, this inclusive workshop will also help you prepare your writing for two East End Arts writing opportunities.
My City My Six is a public art project in partnership with the City of Toronto, where individuals are encouraged to submit six-word stories to be included in a local east end and City-wide exhibition in September and October. What’s Your Story, in partnership with the Ontario Book Publishers Organization and Toronto Arts Council, is a writing competition for both established and emerging writers.
