Join us on Oct. 29 in Toronto for our panel + social event, The Write Relationship! Featured speakers include journalists Rebecca Gao, Vawn Himmelsbach, Priya Ramanujam and Maryam Siddiqi – and there will be pizza. 🍕 Register for free at sbthewriterelationship.event….

Maryam Siddiqi is an editor, writer, and editorial consultant specializing in the social impact of travel and lifestyle trends. Her journalism work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Travel + Leisure, AFAR, and National Geographic, among other publications.

Priya Ramanujam is the Managing Editor, Engagement & Newsroom Development at the Toronto Star. Previously, she held several senior roles at the Star. Priya has also been a journalism instructor at Humber College and was co-founder of Scarborough-based hip-hop magazine Urbanology.

Vawn Himmelsbach is a veteran freelance journalist & award-winning travel writer who covers topics from tech and finance to travel and lifestyle for The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, CBC News, Yahoo Finance, MSN, CAA Magazine, Zoomer, Explore, BOLD Magazine, and Travelweek.

MEET OUR PANELISTS: Rebecca Gao is a Toronto-based freelance journalist. She has bylines in publications like The Walrus, Chatelaine, The Globe and Mail, Macleans, and more, covering everything from local politics to pop culture to restaurants.

To the Shared Bylines class of 2026-27, welcome to the community! We are thrilled to be a part of your journey. And to all of our volunteers and supporters, thank you for supporting Canadian journalism.

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC has generously provided four scholarships this year. We are pleased to announce the first recipients of the Fidelity-Shared Bylines Business Journalism Scholarship: Congratulations to Prekshaa Surana, Alyssa Wheeler, Aditi Roy and Noor Musawi.

We are pleased to announce this year’s Shared Bylines scholarship recipients. Congratulations to Carolyne Bergeron, Randa Ali, Dana Elrufaei, Catherine Foo, Sarah-Maria Khoueiry, Omotayo Ayorinde, Mashiyat Ahmed, Amaranta Muñoz Ceballos and Shobana Shanmugasamy!

We’re soooo back! ☀️ Join us on Thursday, Aug. 20 in Toronto to hear from a panel of early-career journalists, featuring Estella Ren of the Toronto Star, Elissa Mendes of The Canadian Press and Jadine Ngan of Maclean’s, and moderator Rosa Saba of The Globe and Mail.

So you applied to Shared Bylines. Here's what happens next: ✏️ In June, our selection committee will conduct interviews. ✏️ In July, we’ll start selecting students for scholarships and mentorships. ✏️ In August, we’ll do outreach for potential mentors.