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Writing a Cover Letter for Your Poetry Manuscript

In 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 ...

A Young Woman in Pre-WWII Northern Ontario is Torn Between Her Hometown, Her Family, and Her Desire for More in The Donoghue Girl

Great historical fiction is a pillar of the literary world, with so many characters and places made present again on the page with a bearing on the world we live in right at this moment. But, there are ...

Four Weird Tricks for Maintaining Writing Momentum

As 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 ...

Grant Writing 101: How to Write a Final Report

You 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 ...

Tasneem Jamal Delivers a Powerful Story About Female Friendship and Betrayal with I Never Said That I Was Brave

Acclaimed author Tasneem Jamal has already made a distinct impression in the literary world with her debut novel Where the Air Is Sweet, and by the writing she has published in numerous magazines and ...

An Enterprising Rat Realizes that Life as a Squirrel Isn't All Peanuts and Scampering in Squirrel-ish

Acclaimed picture book author Bambi Edlund is back with another new title to follow her previous hit, the Texas 2x2 nominated How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps. In the freshly ...

The Writers’ Trust Announces the 2024 Finalists for the $60,000 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize

The Writers’ Trust of Canada today announced five finalists for the 2024 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize. The prize annually recognizes the best novel or short story collection by a ...

Open Book has been down at Harbourfront this week to check out some fantastic OBPO-published writers at the 2024 Toronto International Festival of Authors

The Toronto International Festival of Authors is in full swing now, with the first few days of the fest already in the books. There have been some fascinating readings, discussions, and events throughout ...

Scandal at the Alphorn Factory Brings 40 Years of Magical Gary Barwin Stories Together in a Definitive Collection

Author to over 30 titles in total, Gary Barwin is a mainstay on the CanLit scene and a renowned short story writer. It will come as no surprise to readers of his work that his catalogue includes a considerable ...

Farzana Doctor's New YA Novel is About Surviving Hardship, the Power of Friendship, and Growing Up

Acclaimed author and psychotherapist Farzana Doctor has explored the human condition in-depth through her adult fiction and non-fiction, and now her latest novel is a richly woven work for young adult ...