Past publication history looks great in an author bio, and literary journals are a great way to get your work out there without the typical wait times of traditional book publishing. Poetry, short fiction, essays and the like are constantly and voraciously being consumed by the journals on this list. We’ve compiled a list of literary journals in Canada to […]
It’s HARD to find a literary agent. There’s so many different places to look: Twitter, QueryTracker, Publisher’s Marketplace, ManuscriptWishList, the Writer’s Market books… Where do you start? RIGHT HERE. We’ve aggregated the data from all of the sources above into one place. It may not include every agency out there, but it includes all the ones we could find, so […]
On March 28, WritingCommunity.ca co-founder Jessica Trudel sat down for an interview with Thunder Bay author Marianne Jones, author of Maud and Me (Crossfield Publishing, 2021). With Maud and Me set for release on June 10, 2021, we thought now would be a good time to release the recording. In Maud and Me, Marianne Jones explores the inner isolation of […]
WritingCommunity.ca is now accepting applications for its new author interview program. The interviews will be conducted in February, June, and November each year and will feature authors of books, articles, essays, short stories, and poetry. There is no cost to apply or be interviewed, so it’s a great opportunity to promote yourself and your work as a writer. All published […]
We’re all a little afraid to put ourselves out there. Rejection HURTS! But being creative — and getting your creative work out into the public eye — requires that you risk rejection somewhere down the line. Even if you go it alone and put your work out directly to consumers, you can still face rejection by consumers. There is no […]
For those that have been following us from the beginning, you’ll know that WritingCommunity.ca began in 2015 as the Silverleaf Writers Guild. In 2020, partly in response to user feedback, and partly due to the new virtual world we were entering, the Silveralf Writers Guild was shuttered and WritingCommnity.ca emerged in its place. For the past year, we’ve had the […]
Ever wondered, “How do I get a literary agent?” WritingCommunity.ca is a great place to start! We’ve compiled a list of literary agencies in Canada to help you find someone to represent your book baby. If you’re looking for a more general list, check out our list of 365+ Literary Agencies Around the World. This list is thorough, but probably […]
We’ve compiled a list of book publishers in Canada to help you find a home for your manuscript (or perhaps your next favourite #canlit read). The #canlit publishing landscape is vast and vibrant! This list is thorough, but probably not complete. To be eligible for this list, the publisher must be a traditional Canadian publisher, not a hybrid publisher or […]
Thunder Bay based author Marianne Jones will be sitting down with WritingCommunity.ca on March 28, 2021 to discuss her book Maud and Me (Crossfield Publishing, 2021). Maud and Me “explores the inner isolation of Nicole, a woman resigned to her role as a pastor’s wife in a small northern community.” According to the author, Maud and Me is set between […]
Hi all. It’s Jes! Every time a pitch party happens on Twitter, whether I’m participating or not, I scroll through the feed. I love reading and learning from the amazing pitches! I also see writers making rookie pitch party mistakes. Since my Pitch Party schedule is the most popular page on this website, I thought it would be a good […]
