THE PRIZEThe Evaristo Prize for African Poetry is an annual prize of USD $1,500 awarded to ten poems written by an African… More

Calgary launch for Frances Boyle's Skin Hunger (CORRECTED DATE AND TIME)

Frances Boyle | POSTED: Oct 5, 2026

Literary Reading or Event

CORRECTED TIME AND DATE: 7 PM on OCTOBER 13Please join Ottawa author Frances Boyle and very special guest, Calgary-based Susan Carpenter, for an evening of readings and cross-genre discussions. They… More

David W. Barber is pleased to announce the publication of Bigshot, the latest novel in his Dugan Heywood mystery series, in print, ebook and soon audiobook from Indent Publishing. When a visiting… More

Audiobook released for Time Enough

Lise Mayne | POSTED: Oct 2, 2026

Member Activity

Lise Mayne is pleased to announce the release of the audiobook for her Canadian historical fiction, Time Enough. The book is wonderfully narrated by Keena J. Herman of Pen2Plot Productions,… More

Call for Applications: The Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program for 2027 Application Deadline: October 9, 2026 The Ontario Heritage Trust is calling for applications to the 2027 Doris… More

Calgary launch for Frances Boyle's Skin Hunger

Frances Boyle | POSTED: Oct 1, 2026

Literary Reading or Event

Please join Ottawa author Frances Boyle and very special guest, Calgary-based Susan Carpenter, for an evening of readings and cross-genre discussions. They will present their debut novels: … More

A J B Johnston: A Writing Life

A. J. B. Johnston
POSTED: Oct 1, 2026

Literary Reading or Event

A.J.B. Johnston will be speaking at the Pictou Library in Pictou, NS, at 5 pm on October 13, 2026. His focus will be on his lifetime of writing history, fiction, and museum exhibits. His career has… More

Michaelle Jean and The Weeknd

Wanda Taylor | POSTED: Sep 30, 2026

New Publication

Wanda Taylor is pleased to announce the release of her latest childrens nonfiction books September 2026. Michaelle Jean and The Weeknd are two of the latest titles for the "Black Canadians" series… More

The Art of Looking Back: A painter, an obsession, and reclaiming the gaze

Theresa Kishkan
POSTED: Sep 29, 2026

New Publication

I am so happy to (belatedly) announce the publication of my memoir, The Art of Looking Back, published in May by Thornapple Press. Here's the book's description:At 23, Theresa Kishkan met an artist… More

Join the Canadian Children's Book Centre on Saturday, November 7 for a webinar with three Canadian children's book professionals! Learn from the experts how to market yourself and your writing.… More