# Toronto Public Library Bonfire #NYCL-WIR-Spring-2027

Toronto Public Library Writer in Residence for Short Stories

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** December 18, 2026
**Identifier:** NYCL-WIR-Spring-2027

Toronto Public Library is seeking an experienced short-story writer for an eight-week Writer in Residence program at North York Central Library.
- **Government buyer:** Toronto Public Library (TPL); host location: North York Central Library.
- **Opportunity:** Expression of Interest for a Writer in Residence for Short Stories.
- **Service requested:** Deliver an eight-week residency program; no quantity-based service units or part number are specified.
- **Applicant requirements:** Submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae, program proposals, a writing sample, and reference letters; indicate whether the applicant is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None identified.

### Description

Toronto Public Library invites applicants with extensive short-story writing experience to serve as its spring 2027 Writer in Residence. The residency is eight weeks, from May 3 to June 26, 2027, at North York Central Library in Toronto. Applicants must submit a cover letter and CV, program proposals, a writing sample, reference letters, and indicate whether they are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The Expression of Interest document is available through the opportunity portal, which requires an account or login.

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