Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence now open to independent/self published authors
J.E. Barnard, Jayne BarnardPOSTED: Sep 22, 2026
Contest or Award
Submissions are opening soon for The Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence, awarded annually to recognize outstanding achievement in the following categories of crime writing. Publishers or… More
Angel Reading Series, Friday, October 2, 2026
Angel Di ZhangPOSTED: Sep 17, 2026
Literary Reading or Event
Angel Di Zhang presents a night of live literary readings by authors who have a recent or forthcoming book in Canada. Come hear poetry, nonfiction, and novel excerpts of 5 to 10 minutes, then meet the… More
Please join me in conversation with Gay Decker at Library and Archives Canada. 395 Wellington, Ottawa, Ontario. 7 pm. Learn more: evenements-events.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Events/Details/271. More
Scottish Arts Trust - Edinburgh Writing Awards
Lucia Cascioli | POSTED: Sep 16, 2026Congratulations
Lucia Cascioli's 'The Way Back' was shortlisted for the 2026 Edinburgh Essay Award. Created by the Scottish Arts Trust, this award is open to writers worldwide. Lucia's essay, as well as her… More
Tracy Kasaboski's second novel, The Birdman of Wylie Road, is a Finalist in the Whistler Independent Book Award's fiction category. From a longlist of twelve, to a shortlist of six, it's down to the… More
Canada Council for the ArtsFunding for Alberta artistsSeptember 30, 20266-7:30pmZoomRegister hereMeet Francine Cunningham, Artist Liaison Consultant for the Canada Council for the Arts' Alberta Focus… More
Explore the Liminal Space Between The Craft of Writing & The Business of Writing with Chelene Knight
Chelene KnightPOSTED: Sep 12, 2026
Workshop or Retreat
(8:30pm ET, 6:30pm CT, 5:30pm PST)We talk a lot about the craft of writing and the business of writing. But what is it that connects the two, and why do we avoid exploring this liminal space? This… More
Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m. You are invited to a Books & Biscotti Literary Series event at the Beaconsfield Public Library, in collaboration with the Association of Italian-Canadian Writers… More
Historical Novel Society 2026 Grand Prize Goes to Vancouverite Jenise Boland; a Bronze Medal to TWUC member Ellen Bielawski
Rian ConnorsPOSTED: Sep 10, 2026
Congratulations
Maynooth, Ireland: Debut novelist Jenise Boland took home the Grand Prize from the Historical Novel Society's 2026 First Chapters Competition. TWUC member Ellen Bielawski placed third in the Adventure… More
Mark your calendars for our favourite day of the year — the 2026 Manitoba Book Awards! This free, no-RSVP-required afternoon awards ceremony will celebrate the best of Manitoba writing and… More
