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, 2023Literary 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
Writing Tough Topics for Young Readers
Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award | POSTED: May 15, 2023Literary Reading or Event
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
Finding the Fun in Children's Nonfiction
Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award | POSTED: May 15, 2023Literary Reading or Event
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, 2023Contest 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 CorcelliPOSTED: 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 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
Bramah's Quest, the journey continues
My author first name is “Renee Sarojini” like “Mary Jane”POSTED: May 5, 2023
New Publication
The year is 2087 and the time-travelling demigoddess, Bramah, a locksmith, is back on planet Earth, helping seed savers and resisters survive climate change and global inequality. Bramah is on a quest… More
Call for Pitches: Write Magazine
The Writers' Union of Canada | POSTED: May 4, 2023Call For Submissions
Write magazine is looking for TWUC member contributors to the upcoming summer issue. The theme is DIY, and we are seeking writers to cover the following topics in short, punchy… More
