Open Book

"What I find endlessly interesting are patterns in human behaviour and how we repeat the same events in entirely different contexts" Today we're talking to playwright Trina Davies, author of SILENCE (Playwrights Canada Press), a moving and smart play that shares the untold story of a fascinating historical figure: http://open-book.ca//Trina-Davies-Brilliant-New-Play-Silen

#CONTEST There's no better time to discuss the world and where we are headed. Enter for a chance to dive into smart, interesting nonfiction books that do just that, including a brilliant #MasseyLecture, from House of Anansi Press. Deadline Jan 24! http://open-book.ca//Contest-Anansi-Asks-So-You-Want-to-Ta

Make your winter a little cozier with this exciting virtual workshop series featuring some of the most inspiring fiction writers in Canada! What a lineup: Carrianne Leung, Téa Mutonji, Casey Plett, Adam Pottle, Waubgeshig Rice, Teri Vlassopoulos, and Jessica Westhead! http://open-book.ca/E/Constellation-Writing-Workshop-Series

Our first column of 2021 is here, and it's a good 'un. #KidLit and Picture Book champion Naseem Hrab speaks to some of her celebrated peers to outline these "Achievable Artistic Resolutions for Authors and Illustrators." http://open-book.ca//Achievable-Artistic-Resolutions-for-A

The CBC Books Canada Reads picks are out! Check out the big announcement of the five books that will vie for the coveted "Canada Reads bump" and the celebrity champions who will go to the mat defending them. Do you have a favourite already? Let us know who you're cheering for in March! http://open-book.ca//CBC-Books-Announces-The-Five-2021-Can

Editing & revising is an integral part of the creative process, & can often be difficult to tackle alone. Today, Chelene Knight (learnwritingessentials), has valuable advice on how to harness your gut instincts, & balance your editorial process. #writingtips #writing

"Toronto has always been a crucible for sexual and gender politics" David Kingston Yeh's new novel TALES FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY SOLE (Guernica Editions) is a brilliant, nostalgic, moving trip to Toronto's early 2000s LGBTQ community. Catch his interview, where he explains his Virginia Woolf epigraph, shares his experience as a counsellor for queer and trans youth, and discusses his writing process, here: http://open-book.ca//David-Kingston-Yeh-on-Writing-as-Chan

Writing is hard enough sometimes, but what about all of the other stuff that comes along with it that you didn't even think of? Having to appear on video or in person (pending) is something that writers are called upon to do very often, and participating in talks and appearances online are more likely than ever. Luckily, Naseem Hrab has some very useful tips for those writers still trying to shine on video. Check it out, friends!

"Accessibility is... key to genuine inclusion" House of Anansi Press's Laura Brady tells us about Anansi's accessibility certification for ebooks, how publishing and technical inclusion work together, and what a more accessible future could look like for publishing: http://open-book.ca//House-of-Anansi-Press-s-Laura-Brady-o

"I think it’s important to pull back the curtain and show that we are all human" Bryan Ratushniak's powerful memoir of firefighting, AFTERMATH (Cormorant Books) tackles important questions about mental health and trauma for those tasked with protecting us: http://open-book.ca//I-Didn-t-Realize-How-Damaged-I-Had-Be

Today is Canadian School Library Day! Join us in celebrating and championing this vital resource. Share your stories, tag your favourite teacher librarians, advocate to your provincial government, and help spread the word: SCHOOL LIBRARIES MATTER.... https://www.canadianschoollibraries.ca/ #CSLD2020

The second column by Waubgeshig Rice is here! This month, Waub talks about the benefits & pitfalls of online engagement, & shares his vast experience using social media & connecting digitally. Read this, folks. Then give this acclaimed author a follow. #writing #writingtips #writinglife #socialmedia

The Writers' Trust of Canada broadcast announcing their emerging writing prize winners was so exciting! HUGE Congrats to winners Leah Mol, Alexa Winik, Jessica Johns, and Arielle Twist! A great day for CanLit! Check it all out here: http://open-book.ca//The-Writers-Trust-Announces-the-Winne

Check out our conversation with the incredible Writers' Trust of Canada #JourneyPrize finalists Lisa Foad, David Huebert, and Jessica Johns: hear where their stories came from, their writing advice, and their feelings about being part of such a prestigious tradition. Then tune in (in just 30 minutes!) to find out the winner! http://open-book.ca//It-s-So-Much-Fuel-to-Write-Forward-th

Be one of the first people to find out the winners of the Bronwen Wallace Awards, the Journey Prize, and the Dayne Ogilvie Prize! Watch the Writers' Trust of Canada Awards (emerging writers edition) broadcast today at 2:00pm ET. Hosted by the brilliant Teéa Mutonji https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMhpuDUmiQs&feature=youtu.be

In a world where simple everyday tasks like taking the bus or getting a coffee can feel unsafe, how will we think of risk going forward? That's the question behind Mark Kingwell's ON RISK (Biblioasis) the latest offering from one of the smartest and yet most accessible and funny writers in Canada: http://open-book.ca//Mark-Kingwell-on-How-the-Pandemic-Wil

"To be associated with an inspiring social activist, a literary figure, and a woman of Bronwen Wallace’s stature is an achievement in itself" The Writers' Trust #BronwenWallace Award nominees are incredibly talented, wise, and exciting writers you will want to keep an eye on. And we got to talk to all six of them (see if you can spot the Tina Turner quote in one response!): http://open-book.ca//It-Means-Going-Back-to-Bronwen-Wallac

In this month's #Book #Therapy, Stacey May Fowles explores THROUGH THE GARDEN (Penguin Random House Canada), Lorna Crozier's heartbreaking & inspiring account of her partnership with Patrick Lane, & the last years of their life together. A column written with care & love for a story that carries the very same...