Resources
Resources For Digital Artists
Free Digital Animation Software
Free Digital Photo Editing Software
Resources For Film-Makers
Free Video Editing Software
Openshot Video Editing Software
Handbrake Video Compression & Transcoding Software
Free Sound Effects
American University Free Sound Effects Collection
Film Education
Resources For Writers
Free Creative Writing Resources
The Box (Free recorded workshop)
https://stonesoup.com/
This is a magazine that accepts submissions from writers aged 9-13
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/teens/young-voices/
Toronto Library’s ‘Young Voices’ magazine accepts submissions from Toronto-area writers and artists.
https://thewalrus.ca/amazon-first-novel-award-youth/
Amazon Canada runs an annual creative writing competition for young writers aged 13-17
https://www.canadian-universities.net/Universities/Programs/Creative_Writing-Ontario.html
Are you interested in studying creative writing at university or college? Check out this list of programs in Ontario!
https://www.youthofcanada.ca/contests
This is a useful list of creative writing and fine art competitions across Canada.
https://www.cbc.ca/books/a-guide-to-writing-prizes-for-young-canadians-1.5100604
This is another list of creative writing competitions across the country.
Young Writers and Artists: Five Places to Send Your Work
If you are a young writer hoping to publish your creative writing, or a young artist looking for places to submit your work, here are five writing and art competitions you may want to check out: 1. Scholastic Magazine holds annual competitions for young artists and young writers. Check out their website [...]
Historical Fiction Prompts for Writers
In our last blog, we looked at how online resources have transformed a writer's research process. So let's explore this idea with a creative writing prompt. Writing Prompt: Historical Fiction Write down a daily task or hobby that interests you. Now, choose a specific historic period and location. Come up with a [...]
