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Join an Academy Book Club!
There are now two Book Clubs as well as Special Interest Groups that are running in the Fall and Winter (these groups run monthly online via Zoom and are available to all members).
Read MoreAcademy Memoir Group – “Writing About Our Mothers” on Wed., October 18, 2023, at 1:15 p.m. (Fall Forum #2)
Six women who met through the Academy found common cause in writing about their mothers and mothering, stories and poems that shine a light on each of their significant differences in experiences and outcomes. From their collaboration came Mother Load: Memoirs of Struggle and Strength, published in December 2022 by Demeter Press.
Read MoreOri Dagan with Julien Bradley-Combs – “Breaking Down the Blues” on Wed., November 15, 2023, at 1:15 p.m. (Fall Forum #4)
Come and be masterfully entertained as you learn about the structure of 8 and 12 bar Blues and how Blues music is everywhere.
Read MorePresenting the Presenters – “Montreal’s Beaver Hall Group of Artists” by Sheila McCook and Stefan Hertmans’s “The Convert” by Fran Bleviss on Wed., November 1, 2023, at l:15 p.m. (Fall Forum #3)
Our Fall Forum #3 is Presenting the Presenters with two Academy presenters. Join us!
Read MorePresenting the Presenters – “Montreal’s Beaver Hall Group of Artists” by Sheila McCook and Stefan Hertmans’s “The Convert” by Fran Bleviss (Fall 2023 Forum #3 Summary)
“Presenting the Presenters” featured two very polished presentations, both involving topics of historical significance, one literary and one visual.
Read MoreAcademy Memoir Group – “Writing About Our Mothers” (Fall 2023 Forum #2 Summary)
The second forum of the season featured six women who met through the Academy, joined the memoir workshop and shared a common cause in writing about their mothers.
Read MoreDiana Matheson – “Soccer Dreams Do Come True!” (Fall 2023 Forum #1 Summary)
Diana Matheson was our first Fall 2023 Forum presenter. Diana is passionate about women`s soccer and her infectious enthusiasm enthralled us with her recounting of the trials and tribulations of pursuing her dream for a Canadian women`s professional soccer league.
Read MoreAcademy Memoir Group – “Writing About Our Mothers” on Wed., October 18, 2023, at 1:15 p.m. (Fall Forum #2)
Six women who met through the Academy found common cause in writing about their mothers and mothering, stories and poems that shine a light on each of their significant differences in experiences and outcomes. From their collaboration came Mother Load: Memoirs of Struggle and Strength, published in December 2022 by Demeter Press.
Read MoreDiana Matheson – “Soccer Dreams Do Come True!” on Wed., October 4, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. (Fall Forum #1)
Find out how Canadians will finally gain a national women’s soccer league when its co-founder, Canadian soccer star Diana Matheson, gives an overview of the women’s soccer industry, how she and her co-founders decided to build in Canada, and where they are going next.
Read MoreResponse To COVID Incidence at The Academy for Fall 2023
Guided by Toronto Public Health, the Academy’s primary concern is the well-being of our members.
The Board continues to monitor the incidence of COVID including plans to deal with COVID increased incidence.
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