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Writing the Story (before the picture)

May 30, 2026
1 PM
Zoom

 A free workshop in picture book writing with Willie Poll 

Saturday May 30th, 1 pm to 2 pm 

Zoom!  

Have you ever wanted to write children’s literature? Atlantic Book Award nominee, Willie Poll, will lead this free workshop on writing kids books! Willie will talk us through what’s she’s learned from the 6 books she’s published so far. From finding the right publisher to working with illustrators. Register in advance and feel free to come with ideas and questions to share. 

Willie Poll

Willie Poll is a Metis author originally from Northern Ontario who now calls Abegweit home. She is both an educator and life long learner who gets her inspiration from all of the Indigenous youth in her life. She has been blessed to live in First Nations across Turtle Island and her books are all inspired by the people she meets and the lands she travels. She has six books out in the world with many more to come!