Surrey Libraries is hiring a Writer in Residence for 2025

Surrey Libraries | POSTED: Oct 17, 2024

Employment or Volunteer Opportunity

Surrey Libraries’ mission is to connect people, spark curiosity, and inspire lifelong learning to enhance the lives of Surrey residents. The goal of this program is to provide support to a local… More

Summer Journal 2024

Lorne Shirinian | POSTED: Oct 17, 2024

New Publication

Lorne Shirinian’s new book, Summer Journal 2024, has just been published by Blue Heron Press. It is a compendium of essays, poetry, fiction, an interview and a memorial piece written since May 2024. More

BOOK LAUNCH: Mad Sisters

Susan Grundy
POSTED: Oct 15, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Join Susan Grundy in conversation with CBC’s Carrie Haber to celebrate the Montreal launch of Mad Sisters (Ronsdale Press) on Thursday, October 24th at 7pm hosted by Espace Drawn &… More

Al Purdy A-Frame Residency Program (July–December 2025)

Al Purdy A-Frame Association | POSTED: Oct 10, 2024

Employment or Volunteer Opportunity

The application period for our Residency Program, covering July 2025 to the end of December 2025, is currently open. Full details of the program, including application guidelines and submission… More

Short Story Masterclass

Sharon English
POSTED: Oct 9, 2024

Workshop or Retreat

5 sessions on Tuesdays, 6-8 pm EST, October 15 - November 12, 2024 (Registration closes Oct. 11.) You’ve been writing short stories, yet publication has remained elusive or rare. This is a… More

Creepy Tales From the Niagara Region - Oct 16th 2024

Chris Kuriata | POSTED: Oct 7, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Just ahead of Halloween, author Chris Kuriata will read from stories inspired by the myths and legends of the Niagara region on Wed, October 16th, starting at 7PM, at Mahtay Cafe, 241 St. Paul Street,… More

2025 CBC Short Story Prize

CBC Books
POSTED: Oct 7, 2024

Call For Submissions

The 2025 CBC Short Story Prize is currently open until Nov. 1, 2024. Writers can submit original, unpublished short fiction that is up to 2,500 words (there is no minimum word… More

Ottawa Launch for "Voice Lessons"

Eve Krakow
POSTED: Oct 3, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Please join me Monday, October 28 for the Ottawa launch of my book, Voice Lessons, A Memoir in Essays (Guernica Editions). Come to Perfect Books, 258A Elgin Street, at 7 pm, for a short reading and… More

High Tea in Halifax by #HarperPresents

Donna Jones Alward
POSTED: Oct 3, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

On October 27th at 11:30am, join us for high tea at the Westin Nova Scotian with Kate Quinn, Donna Jones Alward, Author, and Madeline Martin as they discuss their bestselling books! PLUS, anyone who… More

Celebrate the book launch of "The Nail That Sticks Out"

Suzanne Elki Yoko Hartmann | POSTED: Sep 26, 2024

New Publication

Join us for a special gathering to celebrate the launch of The Nail That Sticks Out, a hybrid memoir and Japanese Canadian history by Suzanne Elki Yoko Hartmann. Enjoy an evening with Japanese… More