Minds Shine Bright Poetry competition 2024

LG Pomerleau
POSTED: Apr 12, 2025

Contest or Award

Lise Mayne is pleased to announce that her poem Shadow Play was long-listed for the Minds Shine Bright, Light and Shadow Anthology 2024, Australia, and received special commendation. The poem is about… More

New book - Seeking Spirit: A Vietnamese (Non)Buddhist Memoir

Linda Trinh | POSTED: Apr 11, 2025

New Publication

Linda Trinh, award-winning Vietnamese Canadian author of the Nguyen Kids series, is thrilled to share the release of her newest book, Seeking Spirit: A Vietnamese (Non)Buddhist Memoir. Published by… More

On Dispersion My Poetry Collection

Maureen Scott Harris | POSTED: Apr 10, 2025

Member Activity

On dispersing my poetry collection.  Maureen Scott Harris.  21 March 2025  Dear Friends and Colleagues,  I’ve spent a bittersweet few weeks going through the poetry… More

Prairie Fire Magazine: 50 over 50 Toronto book launch

Denisha Naidoo | POSTED: Apr 10, 2025

Literary Reading or Event

The book launch will be at the High Park Library in Toronto on May 1, 2025 from 6-8 pm. I will be reading my piece, "The House of White Trash," alongside my fellow contributors.Denisha Naidoo More

The essential guide to today's book market

BookNet Canada | POSTED: Apr 8, 2025

New Publication

Louise Penny’s The Grey Wolf and Nita Prose’s The Maid are the top-selling and top-loaned books by Canadian authors in 2024, according to new research released by BookNet Canada. Books by… More

Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck

Eve Lazarus | POSTED: Apr 2, 2025

New Publication

May 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. (PDT)Join Eve Lazarus and the Vancouver Historical Society for the launch of Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck at the Museum of Vancouver.… More

Regina Public Library invites applications from accomplished Canadian writers for the position of Writer in Residence

Regina Public Library | POSTED: Mar 31, 2025

Employment or Volunteer Opportunity

Term: This is a 40-week residency, from September 2, 2025 – June 22, 2026.Location: This residency is to be conducted in-person in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Writer in Residence will be provided… More

Poetry & Jazz with Trevor Carolan and Henry Young

Trevor Carolan | POSTED: Mar 30, 2025

Literary Reading or Event

Poet Trevor Carolan reads with jazz guitarist Henry Young.  Carolan will read from his collection In Formless Circumstance (Ekstasis), and from his new work in progress, The Maplewood… More

Book release

Melinda Burns
POSTED: Mar 28, 2025

Congratulations

So thrilled to see my collection of poetry, "Homecoming" (BookLand Press, 2025) in print! Available from local independent bookstores all over. More

St. John's, Newfoundland book signing

Kathleen Lippa | POSTED: Mar 28, 2025

Literary Reading or Event

Canadian author Kathleen Lippa will be signing copies of her non-fiction book "Arctic Predator: The Crimes of Edward Horne Against Children in Canada's North" at Chapters on Kenmount Road in St.… More