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October 01, 2024
Writing a Cover Letter for Your Poetry Manuscript
By Manahil BandukwalaIn the world of Canadian publishing, poets rarely have agents. Poetry collections are often published through small presses, and these presses have open submission periods where anyone can submit a manuscript. In ...
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September 30, 2024
Four Weird Tricks for Maintaining Writing Momentum
By Samantha GarnerAs someone who doesn’t have a set writing routine, I’m always on the lookout for practical strategies to consistently keep my work going. Today I’d like to share four of my favourite tricks for ...
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September 27, 2024
Grant Writing 101: How to Write a Final Report
By Lindsay Zier-VogelYou got a grant, YAY! But now it’s time to write your final report. I’ve heard from so many artists panicking about writing them, but I promise, there’s no need to panic!Final reports are a way ...
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August 23, 2024
Breaking Down the Ontario Arts Council’s Literary Creation Projects Grant
By Manahil BandukwalaFor writers in Ontario, this is your reminder that the deadline for Literary Creation Projects (Works for Publication) is just around the corner. This grant gives $12,000 to work on your novel, poetry ...
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August 20, 2024
Promoting Your Book Online: Literary Citizenship
By Samantha GarnerIn my last column, I shared tips for promoting your book online without burnout. I covered making a marketing plan ahead of your book launch, defining boundaries around what you share online, and cultivating ...
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August 06, 2024
Getting into Writing Book Reviews
By Manahil BandukwalaBook reviews are a key part of the book ecosystem. Long after a book’s publication date, book reviews help keep titles in relevancy. They can be useful marketing tools for a writer’s arsenal. They’re ...
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July 08, 2024
The Magic of Letter Writing
By Lindsay Zier-VogelSummer challenge: Write a letter to your favourite authorWhen I was in Grade 3, I loved Jean Little’s books. So I did what I always do: I wrote her a letter. I told her all of my favourite things about ...
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July 02, 2024
Promoting Your Book Online: Avoiding Burnout
By Samantha GarnerDoes anyone else remember back in the mists of time when you didn’t know your favourite writer had a book coming out until you saw it on the shelf? You may have attended a reading or read an interview ...
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June 24, 2024
In Praise of Chapbooks
By Manahil BandukwalaThe first time I heard the word “chapbook” as a new poet, I was pretty sure I misheard things. It was a word that everyone working within poetry seemed to know—and because of that, I felt shy asking ...
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June 17, 2024
Mentorship: Part II - Author Roundtable
By Lindsay Zier-VogelAfter chatting with Rudrapriya Rathore, the founder and manager of the Flying Books Mentorship Program about the value of having a mentor, I turned to fellow authors to chat about what mentorship has ...