We’re All Experts Here
Let’s learn from each other.
We all know way too much about something.
This is a one-off online experiment in connecting as writers and soaking up the knowledge that’s right here in this community.
We’ll meet at 7-8:30pm EST on Zoom. After settling in and writing together, we’ll introduce our first panel of “micro-experts” — Firefly community members who want to share something they know about writing. Participants can choose which “room” to go into for a 20-minute deep dive into this person’s area of expertise.
We’re hoping for a wide range, with topics like:
How do you write a Villanelle?
What are the best literary magazines for new writers?
How does Scrivener work, and is it useful for writers?
Strategies for writer’s block
After 20 minutes, we’ll all come back together, take a short break, and then go into a second room. At the end, we’ll reconnect as a big group, gather what we’ve learned, and sign off for the evening with more knowledge and connections than we started with.
Are you a micro-expert? If you might want to run a 20-minute session to share something writing-related that you’re passionate about, sign up by April 21st. That day, we'll sift through all suggested topics, create a balanced list, and let everyone know if they are presenting or not by April 23, plenty of time to prep.
Details:
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm EST
Location: Online via Zoom
This is a pay-what-you-can fundraiser. We’re suggesting $15, but you’re in charge. All proceeds will go directly to creativity grants for Indigenous Youth, offered through our partners at Indigenous Youth Roots.
How to sign up:
Step 1: Make a donation to the fundraiser
Click here (or the button below) to donate to our fundraiser. Once you’ve donated, you’ll get a confirmation email from Canada Helps with an 8-digit Confirmation Number. Hold onto that.
Step 2: Use your confirmation number to sign up for the event
Copy your 8-digit Confirmation Number and click here (or the button below) to register for the event. Then you’ll get an email from us with a link to join on Zoom.
If you want to host a 20-minute learning session, let us know on the form. It will gather some details from you, and we’ll be in touch by April 23rd via email to let you know if you’ll be presenting.
Need a hand?
If you run into any issues getting registered, reach out to Syd anytime at sydney@fireflycreativewriting.com.
So many lovely people helped with this.
We created this along with a group of youth volunteers from INKspire’s Writer Fellowship Program, a nonprofit that amplifies the voices of youth in the arts. The Writer Fellowship is a free, year-long program to support and develop emerging women and nonbinary writers. Five youth in the program helped us dream up this idea and pull it together.
We’re also ever-grateful to our partners at Indigenous Youth Roots, who are making our fundraising work as smooth and lovely as can be.