MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival (2027)

Thursday, April 8th and Friday, April 9th, 2027

Student Information

I would like to register one student for MYAI festival on:(Required)

Thursday April 8th ONLY

Friday April 9th ONLY

BOTH Thursday and Friday April 8th & 9th

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Receive confirmation & festival updates (what to bring, directions, reminders)

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Master Class Descriptions

Please select a student grade level and attendance date above.

Writing Grades 4-6

Angela Misri

Unlikely Heroes: Survive the Story!

What happens when the least likely character is the only one who can save the day? Inspired by the animal survivors of Apocalypse Meow and the young heroes of Gods of Spadina Sweethouse, author Angela Misri will help the kids create an unforgettable protagonist and send them into an impossible adventure. In the morning, students will create their own heroes, complete with special skills, real weaknesses, and plenty of personality. They’ll also write and sculpt a wildly catastrophic situation using papier-mâché, plasticine, or other available materials. In the afternoon, all the scenarios go into a hat, and students will randomly draw a catastrophe and throw their hero into someone else’s hilarious predicament! Working together, they’ll create a story around their unexpected pairing and present it to the group. What could possibly go wrong? Hilarity will ensue!

Monique Polak

Finding the Story You Need to Tell

We all have a story we need to tell. In this workshop, Monique will share her tricks for discovering what that story is. Participants can expect several writing exercises — including one based on an old memory — to help them find “their” story. Monique will also explain how she turns her ideas into books. By the end of the workshop, it is hoped that participants will have made a real start on the story they most need to tell! And that they’ll be fired up to keep writing once they get home!!

Illustration Grades 4-6

Matt James

What Happens Next? Drawing from the Unexpected

What if a mistake is the beginning of a good idea? Matt James invites students to experiment with materials and turn unexpected marks into pictures and stories. They’ll follow their curiosity, take chances and discover that a project doesn’t always have to go as planned to turn into something interesting.

Writing Grades 6-8

Caroline Pignat

The Dig Site: Excavating Awesome Stories

Great archaeological discoveries start with a map, the right tools, and a sense of adventure. In this Master Class, we’ll use those to dig deep into our imaginations for compelling characters, dramatic conflicts, and vivid settings. We’ll excavate fiction from fact, develop strong voice, and construct solid scenes. Join us and discover the amazing treasures buried in your imagination.

Kern Carter

Writers Are Superstars

Writers Are Superstars is an interactive workshop that introduces middle-school students to multiple forms of writing—from film and video games to books and more! Through a variety of engaging activities, students learn how writing can be an enjoyable hobby without feeling overwhelming or intimidating. Over the course of the day, they’ll discover the many possibilities of writing and how creative, fun, imaginative, and thought-provoking storytelling can be!

Illustration Grades 6-8

Rosena Fung

Draw It, Write It, Zine It!

In this class, we will look at behind-the-scenes of graphic novels, and work on both individual and collaborative drawing and writing exercise to create your own zines and comics! Activities include learning character design, page and panel layouts, and how to create stories that are uniquely yours.

Master Class Selection

Please select a student grade level and attendance date above.

For Thursday April 8, 2027

You may choose ONE master class from the following options:

Grades 4-6 (Thursday April 8, 2027)(Required)

Grades 6-8 (Thursday April 8, 2027)(Required)

Undo selection

For Friday April 9, 2027

You may choose ONE master class from the following options:

Grades 4-6 (Friday April 9, 2027)(Required)

Grades 6-8 (Friday April 9, 2027)(Required)

Undo selection

Travel to and From the Festival

How will the student be getting home at the end of the day?(Required)

Picked up by a parent/guardian or other authorized adult

Leaving independently by public transit or other

Walking home alone or with friends

Taking the school bus with their school/group

Leaving with a friend who is also attending the Festival

Travel Consent(Required)

I understand that, at dismissal, MASC will ensure that students are not leaving alone unless prior parent/guardian permission has been provided. Parents/guardians are responsible for arranging and communicating pickup plans with the child.

Additional Information

Allergies & Accommodations

If the student has any allergies or needs accommodations, please indicate these below:

Support Another Student

Would you like to help another student attend the festival? Add a donation to your registration and help make the festival accessible to more students.

100% of contributions will go toward subsidizing registration fees for students who require financial assistance.

Will you support another student?

Yes

Fundraising amount

Donation Amount

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.

Volunteering

Are YOU interested in volunteering with MASC?

Yes

Authorization & Consent

Media Release Agreement(Required)

Photographs and video will be taken during this event for documentation and promotional purposes. MASC will make every reasonable effort to respect requests not to photograph a child, however a child may appear incidentally in a group or audience image. Any visible name or name tag will be blurred or removed before the image or video is used.

I confirm that the appropriate parental/guardian consent has been obtained for the student named above to be photographed, filmed, and/or recorded, and for MASC to use this media for promotional, educational, and archival purposes.

Yes

Consent(Required)

As parent/guardian OR as a teacher/principal with parental consent, I agree to allow this student to participate in the MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival. (Must be over 18.)

Consent granted

Last of all… please let us know

Has this student been a participant at the MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival before?(Required)

Yes

Years attended(Required)

this will be their 2nd year to participate

this will be their 3rd year to participate

this will be their 4th year to participate

this will be their 5th year to participate

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Masterclass price (For 1 day)

$ 0.00 CAD

Masterclass price (For 2 days)

$ 0.00 CAD

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Total

$80 per registration per day + HST 13% + donation (if applicable)

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A registration confirmation will be sent to you by email. It may take a few minutes for the registration to be processed. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 30 minutes of registering, please check your spam folder and then contact MASC at: mascyoungauthors@gmail.com.

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