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Storied North writer’s retreat cancelled

The Storied North Writer’s Retreat is an opportunity for writers to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life so they can focus on writing in a uplifting, edifying environment. Unfortunately, due to low registration, we’ve had to cancel the planned April 2024 event. Postponed might be a better word because we would like to try again later […]

Storied North writer’s retreat open for registration

The Storied North Writer’s Retreat is an opportunity for writers to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life so they can focus on writing in a uplifting, edifying environment. Located at The Hive in Leskard, Ontario (one hour from downtown Toronto), this 3-day event includes writing workshops, one-on-one coaching, writing blocks, and ample down time to rejuvenate in a […]

Agent Jes Trudel has updated her #mswl

Founder of WritingCommunity.ca and literary agent Jes Trudel recently announced via socials that she has finished reading through all the existing queries in her inbox and will soon be re-opening to queries. As a result, she has updated her QueryManager form with the details. While Jes is not officially open to queries yet, the information will help writers plan ahead […]

Book a literary coaching session

You now have the ability to book a one-hour coaching session with literary agent Jes Trudel. The purpose of these coaching sessions is to discuss what you’re working on, get general feedback on the project, and discuss a revision and/or publishing plan moving forward. The cost of the session is $100+hst CAD. You can enjoy a one-on-one coaching session if […]

New workshop coming to help writers land an agent

If you’ve ever wondered what agents are thinking when they read your query, an upcoming workshop from WritingCommunity.ca’s Founder Jes Trudel (in partnership with Write4Kids.org) will teach you everything you need to know! Join her Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 8pm EST. There will be a Q&A at the end. Register here: writeforkids.lpages.co/agent-secrets/

A letter from the Founder

Dear WritingCommunity.ca followers, This has been a whirlwind year that has ultimately resulted in what will be a dream come true for me. About 12 years ago, I handed out my first round of resumes in the “big city” as I tried to break into the publishing industry. I had a business diploma and was working on my English degree, […]

Pitch party for Canadians #canlitpit launches this week

#canlitpit, the Twitter pitch party for Canadians, is happening this Thursday, August 12, from 9 am to 9 pm. The event, now hosted by WritingCommunity.ca, was founded by DigiWriting.com in 2016. #canlitpit is a Twitter pitch party just for Canadians. During the #canlitpit event, Canadian writers can pitch completed, polished manuscripts via tweet for agents, editors, and publishers to peruse. […]

380+ Literary Agencies

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 […]