# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Writer's Meetup with Bianca Marais "Curioser & Curioser: Planting Curiosity Seeds in Any Genre" 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Curiouser and Curiouser

Mysteries, more so than any other genre, require the reader to be curious. A curious reader is an engaged reader who is actively involved in your story rather than just a passive recipient who allows themselves to be spoon-fed. The more you can hook your reader, and have them theorizing and anticipating, the faster they’ll turn the pages despite living in an age of incessant distractions.

In this presentation, Bianca Marais will look at the mechanics of storytelling and how you can effectively apply curiosity seeds to any genre you’re working in.

About Bianca:

Bianca Marais cohosts the popular podcast The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, which is aimed at helping emerging writers get published. She teaches creative writing through the podcast and was named a winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award for Creative Writing at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. She lives in Toronto, where she loves playing escape-room games and writing about strong female protagonists.

Schedule
9:00 – Doors open
9:30 – Opening remarks and land acknowledgement
9:35 – Split-second scribble and sharing
9:50 – News and kudos
10:00 – Solution stations
10:20 – Coffee/snack break
10:30 – Guest speaker
11:30 – Networking & Critique Circle
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whitby/writers-meetup-with-bianca-marais-curioser-and-curioser-planting-curiosity-seeds-in-any-genre/200029876543957
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Whitby
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: St. Mark's United Church Whitby
- **lat**: 43.87794
- **long**: -78.94371
- **full address**: St. Mark's United Church Whitby, 201 Centre Street South,Whitby, Ontario, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Writer's Meetup with Bianca Marais "Curioser & Curioser: Planting Curiosity Seeds in Any Genre"  being held?
  - **A:** Writer's Meetup with Bianca Marais "Curioser & Curioser: Planting Curiosity Seeds in Any Genre"  takes place on Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm at St. Mark's United Church Whitby, 201 Centre Street South,Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Writer's Meetup with Bianca Marais "Curioser & Curioser: Planting Curiosity Seeds in Any Genre" ?
  - **A:** Writer's Meetup with Bianca Marais "Curioser & Curioser: Planting Curiosity Seeds in Any Genre"  is organized by Writers' Community of Durham Region.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Writer's Meetup with Bianca Marais "Curioser & Curioser: Planting Curiosity Seeds in Any Genre"  is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Whitby, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Writer's Meetup with Bianca Marais "Curioser & Curioser: Planting Curiosity Seeds in Any Genre"  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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