We’re All Experts Here

Let’s learn from each other.

We all know way too much about something.

This is a one-off evening 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 learning session in this person’s area of expertise.

Here’s a peek at our lineup:

BREAKOUT A:

  • How to Infuse Your Writing with Humour

  • Scrivener for Writing

  • The Curious Case of Invisible Writer's Block

  • Tarot Guided Writing

BREAKOUT B:

  • Damn Fine Rhyme

  • Writing Killer Dialogue

  • Journaling and Why it Works for Me — and Maybe You Too!

  • From One Disabled Writer to Another (Open Dialogue)

You can find descriptions for each presentation here.

Details:

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Time: 7 - 8:30 pm EST

Location: Online via Zoom

Fee: Free! We’ll welcome donations for creativity grants for Indigenous Youth, offered through our partners at Indigenous Youth Roots, but there’s no fee to attend.

Recording: Since most of the magic will happen in breakout rooms, we’re not recording this event.

How to sign up:

Submit this registration form, and you'll get an email with the link to join via 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.

If you'd like to support our fundraiser with Indigenous Youth Roots, you can donate here!

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.