Halls Island Artist Residency is accepting applications for 2024. Writers and artists of all kinds are invited to apply for this unique, off-grid residency. Immerse in the natural world in one of the… More
Sylvia Maultash Warsh is thrilled to announce that her historical novel, The Orphan, will be published by Auctus Publishers (Philadelphia) in Spring 2024. In 1844 when his mother drowns,… More
Debbie Bateman & Elizabeth Haynes: Fiction Celebrating Women at Mid-life
Debbie BatemanPOSTED: Dec 18, 2023
Literary Reading or Event
Join fiction writers Debbie Bateman (Your Body Was Made for This) and Elizabeth Haynes (The Errant Husband) for a lively reading and discussion about women at mid-life. Body image, intimacy, the… More
Bev Brenna to edit anthology of YA short stories
Beverley Brenna | POSTED: Dec 12, 2023Call For Submissions
Bev Brenna, Saskatoon freelance editor and author, has been invited to edit a short story collection for young adults, published by Red Deer Press. Red Deer Press is committed to publishing… More
Poetry and Prose: crossing genre boundaries to strengthen your writing - a workshop with Amanda Earl and Kate Heartfield
Amanda EarlPOSTED: Dec 12, 2023
Workshop or Retreat
I’m pleased to announce that brilliant fiction writer Kate Heartfield and I are going to be doing a workshop together. Poetry and Prose: crossing genre boundaries to strengthen your… More
New book launched in Canadian Historical Mysteries series
donalee Moulton | POSTED: Dec 11, 2023New Publication
donalee Moulton's new book, Conflagration, a historical mystery, has been published by BWL Publishing. Her poem "Price of Admission" has been accepted for publication in Canadian Literature, and her… More
Poetry*Hornby Island (*not just poetry) brings Joan Thomas and Anita Anand to Hornby Island
Cornelia HooglandPOSTED: Dec 7, 2023
Literary Reading or Event
Joan Thomas will be reading from her thrilling new novel, Wild Hope, published this year. The Former Govenor Award Winner will be joined by Anita Anand who will be reading from her new book, A… More
Capturing the Summit: historical writing from diary sources
Trevor Marc HughesPOSTED: Dec 1, 2023
Literary Reading or Event
Writing from archival sources can be an intriguing process, but taking the actual writings of historical figures and joining the dots of a story together can be very exciting. Join author and… More
I'm pleased to announce that my poem, “A is for," was posted online on November 24 as part of the League of Canadian Poets Poetry Pause series: www.poets.ca , search for my name. This… More
The House Filler is among the finalists of Eyelands Book Award 2023
Tong Ge | POSTED: Nov 28, 2023Contest or Award
I am awaiting the final announcement. More
