Columnists
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July 31, 2023
Managing a Writing Career and Mental Illness
By Samantha GarnerAs someone who's dealt with chronic depression and anxiety for most of my life, I know how difficult it can be to balance mental illness and writing. Sometimes, the thought of working on my latest book ...
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July 27, 2023
Things I Didn’t Know About Residencies
By Manahil BandukwalaBefore 2023, I could barely describe what “residency” meant in the realm of writing and art. A residency felt like it was reserved for someone with more writing experience, more books, and just more ...
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July 20, 2023
Grant Writing 101: How to write an artist CV
By Lindsay Zier-VogelI know the pools are still open, and we’re still subsisting on popsicles and ice cream truck soft serve, but grant season is coming, and no matter what grant you’re applying for, you’ll need an ...
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July 06, 2023
On Uncanny Delays, Endings, and Dionne Brand
By Shazia Hafiz RamjiLast summer I moved houses briefly to work on my novel. A friend was leaving the country for a few weeks and I gladly left my little apartment to take care of his place and write. I came well equipped ...
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June 28, 2023
Book Therapy: Big Shadow
By Stacey May Fowles“It suddenly felt pointless—no, more damning than that: it was embarrassing—to have devoted the day to him, travelling to the countrystead just to find his books, then imagining myself as the next ...
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June 26, 2023
In Praise of the Sensitivity Reader
By Samantha GarnerHave considered working with a sensitivity reader? If you’re on the fence—or if you have no idea what a sensitivity reader is—read on! What is a sensitivity reader? A sensitivity reader is a professional ...
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June 14, 2023
Curating the perfect summer reading list
By Lindsay Zier-VogelWhen I was a kid, my grandparents had a cottage, and because my mom was a teacher, we’d leave the city in late June, and return with just enough time to set up her classroom before Labour Day. I read ...
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June 09, 2023
Affirmations for Writers
By Vikki VanSicklePursuing a career as a writer can be hard on your self-esteem. It requires incredible stamina, faith, and unbelievable amounts of patience. Here are some things I like to remind myself of when the urge ...
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May 30, 2023
Feed Your Brain, Read Widely
By Samantha GarnerWriters are often advised to read within their genre to better understand it. And when it comes to readers, it can be tempting to stick to their favourite genre too⎯it’s a favourite for a reason!I'm ...
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May 20, 2023
The Joys and Challenges of Writing for Adults AND for Kids
By Lindsay Zier-VogelI’ve had May 2 circled on my calendar for months and months—it marks the pub date of my debut picture book, Dear Street. As the launch approaches, I’ve been thinking about how different the processes ...