Columnists
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September 05, 2023Something to delight in: Why I became a book publicist
By Hollay GhaderyFrom my bookish beginnings as an anxious kid who preferred the certainty of a good story to the probable humiliation of trying to make new friends, I always believed that making a career out of books ...
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August 28, 2023How Much Do Book Tropes and Aesthetics Matter?
By Samantha GarnerIf you’ve spent time on Twitter or Instagram recently, you may have noticed authors and readers sharing graphics that outline a book’s major tropes, or the aesthetics of a book through mood boards.I’ll ...
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August 25, 2023Book Launch Season, Part One: Being an Author
By Manahil BandukwalaIn the book world, the arrival of fall usually means the arrival of a whole host of new books to look forward to. And with new books comes book launches, tours, and celebrations—and sometimes it can ...
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August 23, 2023Trashpanda Futures in Quality Time and The Marigold
By Suzannah Showler & Andrew F. SullivanSuzannah Showler & Andrew F. Sullivan on the Raccoons of TorontoToronto has one true mascot, a creature with a deeper understanding of the city than any human. The raccoon makes a significant appearance ...
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August 18, 2023Picture Book Trends
By Vikki VanSicklePicture books, like all art forms, are subject to trends and shifts in theme, style and format. I don’t necessarily recommend writing to trend, but it’s always good to be familiar with what’s working ...
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August 10, 2023Book Therapy: Late-Summer Reading
By Stacey May FowlesWe’ve now reached the point in the summer where my inner voice starts screaming “but there’s not enough time!” at full volume. With my genuine distaste for winter weather, summer is a precious ...
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July 31, 2023Managing 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, 2023Things 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, 2023Grant 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, 2023On 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 ...