Zoom launch Sentient Stones, Susan McCaslin's new mini-chapbook

Susan McCaslin
POSTED: May 30, 2023

Literary Reading or Event

Susan McCaslin will be reading poems from her new, hand crafted, mini-chapbook, Sentient Stones (Raven Press, Salt Spring Island, BC), with two other mini-chapbook poets, on June 17, 7 pm Pacific… More

Call for Applications: 2023 Writers' Trust Mentorship Are you a developing writer completing your first manuscript and seeking a mentor? Or do you know one? Submissions are now open for the 2023… More

No, You're Crazy - A New Novel by Jeff Beamish

Jeff Beamish
POSTED: May 25, 2023

New Publication

A teenage girl with a rare mental disorder attracts dangerous attention when she claims she can see into the future. No, You’re Crazy is a multilayered novel that examines the many ways a family… More

Book Launch and Conversation: Dreaming Home by Lucian Childs

Lucian Childs | POSTED: May 18, 2023

Literary Reading or Event

Join Biblioasis and Queen Books Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 6 - 8 pm in celebrating the debut of Lucian Childs—Dreaming Home, a queer coming-of-age that poignantly explores the ways we search for… More

Hi, friends. The second novel in my The Mythic Adventures of Samuel Templeton has ben released.  Peanut Butter and Pandemonium:  "On Goat Loops, in the realm of Niff, Sam learns a… More

Thursday, May 25, 7:30PM ADT, Zoom Webinar "Writing Tough Topics for Young Readers" with Hackmatack nominees Laura Best, Edeet Ravel, and Valerie Sherrard Join 2023 Hackmatack award nominees Laura… More

Tuesday, May 23, 7:30PM ADT, Zoom Webinar "Finding the Fun in Children's Nonfiction" with Hackmatack nominee Rachel Poliquin Non-fiction is NOT fiction’s boring cousin. Join children’s non-fiction… More

Double Reader's Choice Award Nominations

Jane Thorbjornsen, JB Warren | POSTED: May 12, 2023

Contest or Award

Jane Baird Warren’s debut Middle-Grade novel, How to Be a Goldfish (Scholastic 2022), has been named a 2023 Snow Willow Finalist in the Saskatchewan Young Readers Award – AND - 2024 Northern Lights… More

Outside Looking In: The Seriously Funny Life and Work of George Carlin

John Corcelli
POSTED: May 10, 2023

New Publication

Five year member, John Corcelli has a new book on the legendary wordsmith and comedian George Carlin. It’s available at on-line book retailers. Warning: Seven Dirty Words are… More

J.M. Frey Inks Deal with Wattpad

Peggy Barnett | POSTED: May 9, 2023

New Publication

J.M. Frey is very pleased to announce that her sapphic time travel romance TIME AND TIDE has been acquired by Margot Mallinson at W by Wattpad, for publication in summer 2024. The novel,… More