Where Have Book Reviews Gone?

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Do you remember when newspapers regularly featured multi-page book sections? Where have those reviews gone — and what can be done now? Join multi-genre writer and book publicist Hollay Ghadery as she provides examples to support literature, promote books, and champion authors. Hosted by author Jessica Kerrin, this member-exclusive webinar includes a Q&A session. TWUC members will have access to a recording of the webinar for a limited time. 
 

Hollay Ghadery is a multi-genre writer living in Ontario on Anishinaabe land. She has written four books, including — most recently — her debut novel, The Unraveling of Ou, (Palimpsest Press, 2026). Hollay is a host on The New Books Network, as well as a co-host on HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM. She is also a book publicist, as well as the Poet Laureate of Scugog Township.

Jessica Scott Kerrin is a full-time children’s author with sixteen published works of fiction to date from Kids Can Press and Groundwood Books. Some of her books have been translated into French, Russian, Turkish, Slovenian, and Swedish. Before becoming an author, Jessica worked in arts management for her province’s culture and heritage department, a private performing arts dance school, and the art gallery at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. She has also volunteered on the boards of various literary associations, taught writing workshops, and served on numerous writing juries, including the Governor General’s Literary Awards. Jessica lives in Halifax, in the traditional homeland of the Mi'kmaq Nation, known as Mi'kma'ki.

This event is generously supported by Access Copyright Foundation.