North Shore Writers’ Association Annual Writing Contest

North Shore Writers’ Association | POSTED: Jan 22, 2025

Contest or Award

The North Shore Writers Association is holding it’s 29th annual contest: Jan 15th- March 15th 2025. Open to all Canadian residents, the contest is looking for Fiction, Non Fiction, Poetry and… More

Picture Book: Not Alone - Omëya's Story / Pas seule - l'histoire d'Omëya

Joanne Lecuyer | POSTED: Jan 9, 2025

New Publication

I am pleased to announce the release of my third picture book (for ages 5-7): Not Alone - Omëya's Story. The book is also available in French: Pas seule - l'histoire… More

Thrilled to announce Jennifer L. Mcmahon's awesome review of A Stunning Backdrop: Alberta in the Movies, 1917-1960 (University of Toronto Quarterly) has been posted by Project Muse (John… More

Write Around the World with Amherst Writers & Artists

Susan Wadds | POSTED: Jan 9, 2025

Workshop or Retreat

Amherst Writers invites you to attend an online writing session this February. Writing groups are offered every day, at a variety of times, online, during our annual Write Around the World… More

Spies, Revolution, Missing Treasure

Jerena Tobiasen
POSTED: Jan 5, 2025

New Publication

Jerena Tobiasen is thrilled to announce the release of "Tsarina's Jewels" on February 1st, 2025. The second novel in "The Nightingale and Sparrow Chronicles" is a fast-paced, historical drama that… More

Tree and Fruit: A Writer's Life and Work

Marvyne Jenoff | POSTED: Jan 3, 2025

New Publication

I'm pleased to announce my hybrid memoir, just out, Tree and Fruit: a Writer's Life and Work.  Marvyne Jenoff's first book was published in 1972; Tree and Fruit is her seventh. This… More

The Darkness at the Top of the Stairs

Lorne Shirinian
POSTED: Dec 31, 2024

New Publication

Lorne Shirinian's new collection of stories, The Darkness at the Top of the Stairs, has just been published by Blue Heron Press. The stories are a mix of fiction and memories about growing up in… More

The Feisty Freelancer book launch in Toronto - Jan. 16th

Suzanne Bowness | POSTED: Dec 30, 2024

Literary Reading or Event

Suzanne Bowness has published a book with Dundurn Press called The Feisty Freelancer: A Friendly Guide to Visioning, Planning, and Growing Your Writing Business. Visit www.feistyfreelancer.com to buy… More

The Feisty Freelancer book launch

Suzanne Bowness
POSTED: Dec 30, 2024

New Publication

I've published a book called The Feisty Freelancer: A Friendly Guide to Visioning, Planning, and Growing Your Writing Business. Visit www.feistyfreelancer.com to buy the book and for news about… More

publication in Beijing

Beth Kaplan | POSTED: Dec 21, 2024

Member Activity

I was contacted a few months ago by a publishing house in Beijing. They want to issue a Chinese translation of my guide to memoir writing and the textbook for my U of T courses, True to Life: 50 steps… More