House of Anansi Press Contest! Enter to Win Safekeeping by Chelene Knight, and More!

House of Anansi Press, one of the leading independent publishing houses in the country, has teamed with Open Book to celebrate the launch of Safekeeping: A Writer’s Guided Journal for Launching a Book with Love. This new writing guide and journal from Chelene Knight is an invaluable resources for authors at any point in their career. And, it's written by an award-winner who has vast experience in mentoring and guiding other authors, serving as coach and founder at Breathing Space Creative.

We're giving away a copy of Safekeeping, along with a special Safekeeping pen and a 3 month membership to the Forever Writers Club, another initiative by the author that focuses on developing and maintaining a healthy writing mindset.

Here's some more about this excellent new title, directly from House of Anansi Press:

In Safekeeping, award-winning writer and author care specialist Chelene Knight offers tangible, structured guidance for new and established authors at different stages, including those not aiming for publication. This journal nurtures a new generation of healthy and supported authors, helping them avoid imposter syndrome, burnout, and the trap of comparing themselves to their peers, all while learning how to show up as their most authentic selves. Through a blend of thought-provoking writing prompts, tips, introspective exercises, and mindset-building activities, Safekeeping equips authors with the tools to construct their own roadmap to a sustainable and fulfilling creative practice.

The journal doubles as a valuable keepsake, documenting the entire publishing journey from the inception of an idea to the post-publication phase, ensuring writers can hold on to their experiences while planning for future projects. With warmth and compassion, Safekeeping equips authors with the tools to successfully bring their books into the world.

To enter, send us an email at contests@open-book.ca with the subject line "House of Anansi Press Safekeeping Contest." All entries must be received by 11:59p.m. on January 24th, 2025.

One winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. One entry per person. This contest is open to Canadian residents only. Chance of winning depends on number of entries received.