Where storytelling meets revelry
Writers' Trust Storytellers Ball
Highlights
Date
Thursday, January 15, 2026 @ 6 pm
Fairmont Royal York Toronto
Information & Sponsorship
Lisa Shaw, Development Manager
lshaw@writerstrust.com
About the Event
A night of bold narratives, clever conversation, and excitement as we kick off Writers’ Trust’s 50th anniversary!
With 40+ celebrated Canadian writers in attendance, you can expect an electric atmosphere that’s vibrant, imaginative, and delightfully unpredictable. It’s a night like no other in the city—one you’ll be talking about long after the evening concludes.
The evening begins with a cocktail reception, followed by a delicious three-course dinner, wonderful tributes, and delightful surprises throughout the night. Each guest will be seated at a table with a celebrated Canadian author—and leave with a signed copy of their latest book to take home and enjoy. Some of the authors attending include:
Margaret Atwood (WT Founder)
David Young (WT Founder)
Andre Alexis
Ashley Audrain
Emma Donoghue
Carley Fortune
John Irving
Vincent Lam
Canisa Lubrin
Heather O’Neill
Ian Williams
And many more!
Recapping the 2026 Writers’ Trust Storytellers Ball.
Storytellers Ball Planning Committee
Event Chairs: Cheryl Atkinson and Don Schmitt
Ashley Audrain
Allison Fortier
Carley Fortune
Emma Knight
Marla Lehberg
Lindsay Mattick
Alex Moskalyk
Lucia Remedios
Lisa Rochon
Kim Tannenbaum
2026 Gala Sponsors

Mystery Shelf Donors
Aburi Restaurants
Aesop
Angus Glen Golf Club
ARCADIA EARTH
Au Lit Fine Linens
Banff Sunshine
Basecamp Climbing
Ben McNally Books
Body + Soul Fitness
Boulderz Climbing Centre
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian War Museum
Contrada
D.Horvath Photography Inc.
Dineen Coffee Co.
Drake Hotel Properties
Elora Mills
Fairmont Royal York Hotel Toronto
Femme Women's Wellness
Ferris 360
Food Dudes
Forest Hill Village Gym
Gee Beauty
Good Neighbour
Goûter Patisserie
Greenhouse Juice Co.
Haley Bogaert Face
Health Hut
Jessica Jewellery
Limon Restaurant
L'intervalle Shoes
Made You Look Jewellery
Marathon Watch Company
Mix Beauty Lab
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
OLI Yoga and Pilates
Orangetheory Fitness
The Queen and Beaver Public House
Rudy
Ruru Baked
Salt Fine Jewelry
Scaramouche Restaurant
Soulpepper Theatre
Spirit of York
Stillus Craft Spirits
Sweat and Tonic
The Distillery Restaurant Corp.
The Lobby by Heaps Estrin
The Robins Nest
Theatre Passe Muraille
Tonic Blooms
True North Climbing