On January 30, during the first IWA Mentoring Call of 2021, the Immigrant Writers Association (IWA) announced the Call for Submissions for its third anthology. After expressing our point of views on how immigrant build bridges in the first anthology co-authored by
Café New Canadians Interviewed Four IWA Members (recording)
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
Foreword: “Grow Together” Anthology
After we gathered the 15 chapters in the Grow Together manuscript, we became curious about how a non-immigrant will perceive the content of this book. We’re honoured and grateful that Audie McCarthy – President & CEO of Mohawk College Enterprise
Press Release: IWA’s AGM and New Anthology Launch
Download PDF version PRESS RELEASE Canadian immigrants share personal and fictional stories of courage and hope in a new anthology written during the COVID-19 pandemic. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, TORONTO, December 10, 2020 Grow Together, an anthology of fiction and personal
12 Tasks for Book Launch Promotion
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
Resources for Newcomer Artists & Creative Workers during COVID-19
Artists (including writers), creative workers, and newcomers face unique obstacles during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Many thanks to Myseum and Toronto North Local Immigration Partnership for curating the following information and resources to help us navigate these uncertain times! Neighbourhood
Event Report: Career Advancement for Women – Communicating Your Competencies
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
To Network or Not to Network?
To network or not to network? That is the question! Networking is the dilemma of most newcomers to the land of maple trees, myself included. In other countries around the globe, one’s professional network is a given. As soon as