Joan Marie Galat announces her February 13, 2024 release: Make Your Mark, Make a Difference: A Kid's Guide to Standing Up for People, Animals, and the Planet (Aladdin/Beyond Words). This title for… More

Book launch -- The Cooperators: The People Behind the Movement

Alec Bruce | POSTED: Jan 30, 2024

New Publication

Alec Bruce is pleased to announce the March 15th release of his book The Cooperators: The People Behind the Rebirth of a Nova Scotia Movement, 1949-2024, published by Pottersfield Press – the untold… More

Shelley Thompson's Debut novel ROAR

| POSTED: Jan 30, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Please join Actor/writer Shelley Thompson for a reading from ROAR and discussion with Ronnie Ali (LGBTQ2SP+ Inclusion specialist, counsellor/therapist) at  Queen Books on the 1st of… More

Riverside Reading Series January 2024 Reading

Alison Fishburn | POSTED: Jan 24, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Riverside Reading Series is excited to welcome writers Manahil Bandukwala, Nimra Bandukwala, Kathryn Carter, Kimia Eslah, Frances Roberts-Reilly, and Elizabeth Tarr to present their original work with… More

Yukon Story Laureate

John Firth | POSTED: Jan 24, 2024

Contest or Award

John Firth was appointed the Yukon Story Laureate on January 13, 2024. This is a two year appointment. John outlined his vision of the laureate as one who not only is an ambassador of the literary… More

BOOK LAUNCH--Rudy Wiebe: Essays on His Works, editor Bianca Lakoseljac

Bianca Lakoseljac | POSTED: Jan 22, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

An Evening in Honour of Rudy Wiebe: Thursday, January 25, (6:30 MST/7:30 CST/8:30 EST PM.) Livestream:  https://youtube.com/live/ybiRpYvbpbQ?feature=share Join us for a panel conversation… More

Where Fact Meets Fiction

Laurie Ness Gordon
POSTED: Jan 18, 2024

Member Activity

A presentation focusing in the importance and role of research in writing historical fiction. Sydenham Public Library Community Room, sponsored by the South Frontenac Museum Board. More

FREEING TERESA: A True Story about My Sister and Me

Franke James | POSTED: Jan 17, 2024

New Publication

“Gut-wrenching and awe-inspiring. This story will break your heart and then fill it up again.” CATHERINE McKERCHER, author of Shut Away “A gripping story about courage, love, and an unshakeable… More

New Publication

Lorne Shirinian
POSTED: Jan 11, 2024

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Blue Heron Press has just published Lorne Shirinian's story, Minas Delirian. One morning, Minas wakes to find that he has a large protrusion sticking out from the left side of his… More

The UK-based Royal Society of Literature's (RSL) International Writers programme was announced in 2020 as part of RSL 200, a five-year festival launched in 2020 with a series of major new… More