Registration Open: Public Lending Right Program

The Writers' Union of Canada | POSTED: Feb 15, 2023

Call For Submissions

Registration is open for the Public Lending Right (PLR) Program. Administered by the Canada Council for the Arts, PLR sends yearly payments to creators whose works are in Canada’s public… More

"Decoding Dot Grey" nominated for a White Pine Award

Nicola Davison | POSTED: Feb 14, 2023

Contest or Award

Nicola Davison's second novel has been nominated for a 2023 White Pine Award. Over 270,000 readers take part in the Forest of Reading program every year. The White Pine Award is for young adults,… More

Magic Theatre Poetry Reading, featuring Jeff Cottrill (and an open mic)

Jeff Cottrill
POSTED: Feb 13, 2023

Literary Reading or Event

It's February, the month many celebrate love, and we're gathering to share poetry that we love, continuing in the Magic Theatre tradition of Matthew J. Wells. Deborah Nash Ott and Valerie Parker will… More

New Poetry Collection Ordinary Light

Cynthia Sharp | POSTED: Feb 12, 2023

New Publication

My newest poetry book, Ordinary Light, is available to order through any local bookstore from the Ingram catalogue, ISBN: 978-1-77403-253-4. A Howl for the environment, this collection… More

The Canadian Guide to Creative Writing and Publishing

| POSTED: Feb 11, 2023

New Publication

The Canadian Guide to Creative Writing and Publishing by Patricia Westerhof (Dundurn Press) launched in February 2023. Whether you're self-publishing or working with a traditional… More

A Quest for Identity, from Afghanistan to the world

Parastu Ahang-Mehdawi | POSTED: Feb 6, 2023

Literary Reading or Event

I will have a book signing event on Feb 25th at the Indigo Eaton center on 220 Yonge street from 1-4 pm. I will be honoured and proud to see you, whoever can make it  on this day, More

Chasing Adventure author event

Lisa Duncan
POSTED: Feb 5, 2023

Literary Reading or Event

Chasing Adventure: In Conversation with Lisa Duncan and Tamar Glouberman Join debut Sea to Sky authors Lisa Duncan and Tamar Glouberman at Whistler Public Library! They’ll discuss balancing the… More

Danila Botha's Too Much on the Inside optioned by Pelee Entertainment

Danila Botha | POSTED: Feb 3, 2023

Congratulations

Danila Botha’s Book Excellence Award-winning novel, Too Much on the Inside, has been optioned for film or episodic series by Pelee Entertainment. The 2015 novel, published by Quattro Books, is set in… More

Climbing the Rain

Marvyne Jenoff
POSTED: Feb 3, 2023

Literary Reading or Event

Poetry  broadcast: I am pleased to share that my reading of three poems from Climbing the Rain (Silver Bow Publishing) was re-broadcast on HOWL on Tuesday, January… More

New Managing Editor at yolk literary journal

Pamela Hensley | POSTED: Jan 31, 2023

Member Activity

Pamela Hensley is pleased to announce that she became the new Managing Editor at yolk in December. yolk is a Montreal-based literary journal that publishes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and visual… More