MASC Young Authors and Illustrators Festival (2026)

Tuesday, May 5th and Wednesday, May 6th, 2026

Student Information

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

Tuesday May 5th ONLY

Wednesday May 6th ONLY

BOTH Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5th & 6th

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Master Class Descriptions

Please select a student grade level and attendance date above.

Writing Grades 4-6

Michelle Kadarusmen

Story Builders Workshop

We the Sea Turtles is a short story collection by Michelle Kadarusman, connected by the image of a turtle swimming through each story. In this Master class, the author shares the essential building blocks of short story writing and explores how to find your own original story ideas. The session is a practical, hands-on workshop, featuring readings and guided writing activities that allows students to apply their new skills on the page./

JustJamaal ThePoet

Bring The Poetry: How Words Build Worlds

In this energetic and engaging Master class, participants discover how writing and performance can unlock creativity, expression, and confidence! Guided by professional poet and performer JustJamaal ThePoet, participants explore how to transform everyday writing into powerful poetry through the use of imagery, rhythm, and other literary devices. Students gain practical tools for setting writing goals and turning personal stories into works that resonate with others, while also learning how to bring their words to life on stage. The workshop blends interactive writing games, storytelling prompts, and spoken word activities designed to spark imagination, strengthen voices, and show how words can truly build worlds.

Illustration Grades 4-6

Hilary Leung

Drawn To Words: Let’s Create Stories!

This workshop will focus on the magic of collaboration! We will warm up with drawing games, discuss the ingredients of a good story, and learn how to make a book together. Students will take pen to paper, creating an original character to write and draw a story about and leave with their very own unique book!

Writing Grades 6-8

Chad Lucas

What’s Your Problem?

In this interactive master class, we’ll discuss how conflict – a problem to solve – is central to any story. We will look at different types of conflict, developing tension and stakes in a story, and how tackling problems helps create compelling, relatable characters. And we’ll put it all into practice on the page!

Lesley Livingston

Putting REALITY into your FANTASY

Make winged horses, wizards and wonders feel at home in your writing! Learn techniques for grounding fantastical elements in your stories while still letting them take flight. In this master class, we will explore worldbuilding, crafting convincing dialogue, and how to incorporate the senses to create rich, exciting, resonant tales of your own.

Illustration Grades 6-8

Megan Kearney

Comics! Start-to-Finish Super Crash Course!

Cartoonist Megan Kearney is ready to take you on a lightening-fast, hands-on journey through creating a comic strip or page, step by step. Learn how to structure a story using prompts, dial up the emotion with camera angles, and deliver a one-two punch of appeal with character design! All the essentials to get you started on your graphic novel or comic strip journey.

Master Class Selection

Please select a student grade level and attendance date above.

For Tuesday May 5th, 2025

You may choose ONE master class from the following options:

Grades 4-6 (Tuesday May 5th, 2025)(Required)

Grades 6-8 (Tuesday May 5th, 2025)(Required)

Undo selection

For Wednesday May 6th, 2025

You may choose ONE master class from the following options:

Grades 4-6 (Wednesday May 6th, 2025)(Required)

Grades 6-8 (Wednesday May 6th, 2025)(Required)

Undo selection

Travel to and From the Festival

Who will be responsible for getting the student to and from the festival?(Required)

Note: When students check-in on the morning of registration, we will re-confirm who is picking up the student at the end of the day.

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Other, please identify

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Additional Information

Allergies & Accommodations

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

Authorization & Consent

Media Release Agreement(Required)

As parent/guardian (OR as a teacher/principal with previous parental consent), I I understand that a professional photographer hired by MASC will be taking photos during the festival. I consent to my child (my student) having photographs taken during the Festival and understand that MASC may use a selection of these photos to promote MASC activities (example: next year’s festival, brochures, newsletters, media coverage, MASC social media and web site).

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?

Yes

Years attended

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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$80 per registration per day + HST 13%

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