Do you often experience a whirlwind of emotions, ranging from excitement and anticipation to uncertainty, and homesickness? While Canada is renowned for its welcoming culture, the challenges newcomers face during the first years make them often feel lonely, not understood, longing
Funded by the government of Canada, the “Sharing Stories” Circle (program) is designed and facilitated by the Immigrant Writers Association (IWA) to improve the well-being of newcomers and racialized people — by sharing stories and creating a sense of community. If your organization: • Serves newcomers and / or racialized
Words on the Street Festival Mark your calendar for May 27th and the 28th. Visit the IWA booth taking place at the Queen’s Part Crescent. Festival programming will include featured authors, panel discussions, and readings across multiple stages:
Download: Press Release (PDF or TXT file), Finding The Way anthology (image) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, TORONTO, September 22, 2022 Finding The Way: fourth anthology published by Immigrant Writers Association (IWA) Book launch (In person & virtual): October 25, 2022 Finding The Way—an uplifting
IWA was present again with a booth at The Word On The Street Toronto (WOTS) festival, June 11-12, which is considered the biggest book and magazine festival in Canada. What a great experience! We’ll let two IWA members (who represented
After two years, The Word On The Street Toronto Festival (WOTS) – the biggest book and magazine festival in Canada – returns outdoors in Toronto, June 11 and 12, on the Queen’s Park Crescent (from Bloor to Wellesley Street). The
Download: Press Release (PDF or TXT file), Moving Forward anthology (image) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, TORONTO, October 28, 2021 Moving Forward: third anthology published by the Immigrant Writers Association (IWA), a Canadian not-for-profit organization. Virtual book launch: November 12, 2021 Through
Source: New Canadians We need to hear more immigrant voices. Besides encapsulating their journeys, their stories offer also a broader perspective on immigration and its impact on the environment they now call home. On January 28 , 2021, the Café
Claudiu Murgan, SF author and IWA member, is launching his third book Crystal Cloud on August 25, 7:00-8:00 PM EST. This will be an online book launch, and Claudiu puts a lot of effort into preparing and making it an informative
On March 12, 2020, I had the pleasure of representing IWA at the event “Career Advancement for Women – Communicating Your Competencies”, organized by the TRIEC PINs Women’s Working Group. This event was originally planned as an in-person workshop at