What’s a good opening sentence? Simple. It compels the reader to read the next sentence. And so on. By launching the reader in the right direction, a compelling first sentence is even more critical… More

Call for Submissions: Poem of the Year

Arc Poetry Magazine | POSTED: Feb 13, 2024

Call For Submissions

Arc Poetry Magazine’s annual poetry contest is among the richest in the country, offering $5,000 for the winning poem, a $500 award for the poem selected as Honourable Mention, and… More

Robert Priest Album Launch at Hugh's Room

| POSTED: Feb 12, 2024

Member Activity

Sunday Feb l8 330 - 6  at Hughs Room.  I'll be doing a set from my just-launched poetry/jazz album People LIke YOU and Me at 445 with my excellent band and special guest Kevin Breit (of… More

TORONTO LIT UP: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2024

Toronto Lit Up | POSTED: Feb 7, 2024

Call For Submissions

Toronto Lit Up is now accepting submissions for their Spring/Summer 2024 season! This Call for Submissions is seeking book launches taking place April 2024 and September 2024. The programme is open to… More

Terminally Ill

Melissa Yi, Melissa Yuan, Melissa Yin
POSTED: Feb 4, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Murder. Mystery. Medicine. Merriment. Chained. Nailed. In a coffin. In Montreal’s St. Lawrence River. Will Elvis survive? After Dr. Hope Sze restarts Elvis the escape artist’s heart, she… More

paulo da costa and Larissa Lai - author reading Toronto

paulo da costa | POSTED: Feb 2, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Join us at Queen Books for a compelling evening of readings as two authors examine returns to origin, in different ways.   •paulo da costa, author of TRUST THE BLUER SKIES •Larissa Lai,… More

Fifty Dollars for the Powder Room

Heather Babcock
POSTED: Jan 31, 2024

New Publication

Heather Babcock's creative nonfiction essay “Fifty Dollars for the Powder Room” has been published in the Humber Literary Review, Volume 11, Issue 2. “Fifty Dollars for the Powder Room” documents… More

The Secret Keeper

legal name Genevieve Sawchyn | POSTED: Jan 30, 2024

New Publication

Genevieve Graham, USA Today and Globe & Mail instant bestselling author of historical fiction around Canadian history is thrilled to announce the launch of her 8th novel based on our country's… More

The Secret Keeper

legal name Genevieve Sawchyn
POSTED: Jan 30, 2024

New Publication

Genevieve Graham, USA Today and Globe & Mail instant bestselling author of historical fiction around Canadian history is thrilled to announce the launch of her 8th novel based on our country's… More

I will be reading from my memoir: Knots and Stitches: Community Quilts Across the Harbour, with a slide show of group-made quilts, maritime adventures, and close-knit communities. More