The North Shore Writers' Association wants your work! Submit to our 30th annual writing contest today. Details in this piece by Youth Member Vansh Malhotra. lynnvalleylife.com/news-events/...

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Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life. —Joseph Addison

Something interesting you might not have realized: a number of words in English are NOUNS when you stress the FIRST syllable, but VERBS when you stress the SECOND syllable. "Your CONduct is better when you conDUCT yourself appropriately.” 🧵⬇️

New year, new pile of fiction and non-fiction books that I'm privileged to read and learn from. #AmReading #BookSky

For a #writer and/or #editor, this reindeer covered in words is the perfect Christmas decoration. 😄 #Xmas2025 #ChristmasOrnament #Reindeer

1. Books are easy to wrap. 2. Books don’t need batteries. 3. Books don’t hurt when you step on them in the middle of the night. 4. Books never come in the wrong color or size. 5. Books never need ironing. 6. Books don’t need to be assembled before being given.

And the results are in! After carefully reviewing the results of a national poll the Board of Directors of the Society for Canadian English (SCE) has determined that this year’s Canadian Word of the Year (CWOTY), the first of its kind, will be “maplewashing.”

Lots of fun last night listening to the formidable and funny #MargaretAtwood chatting with Carol Off at the Vancouver Orpheum for the last #VancouverWritersFest event of 2025.

Looking forward to checking out this novel 😄 #CanLit #AutumnReading

Museum + tea + treats + authors = FUN! 🏠🍵🫖🍪🍰📖 Sunday, Nov 23, Log Cabin Museum, Saanichton (Vancouver Island). If you're on Vancouver Island, come on by!

Interesting article on continuing resistance to the plain language movement and why the term #plainlanguage itself may be the problem. I’ve thought for a long time that “plain” isn’t the best adjective for writing that’s clear and concise. It makes the writing sound boring, even though it isn’t.

Having some #autumn #leaf fun on my latest #StetWalk.

I'm enjoy drawing with graphite, but seeing colourful art like this makes me smile and I find it hard to turn away from it

I made a li'l cookbook! *After the Feast* suggests ways to use up leftovers from your big turkey dinners. The PDF is FREE. If you buy a print copy, $2 will support food security initiatives through the Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre. Please spread the word! 🍗 ivacheung.com/2025/09/afte...

First day of fall, and I'm loving the stunning and diverse colour palette of the leaves. #StetWalk

Summer is winding down, but there's an early fall #writers festival perk to look forward to. #Vancouver #Books

Is your writing blocked? "Getting Unstuck" is the theme of a workshop I'm leading on Sat, Sep 13 (9:30-11:30am), at the Write on Bowen Festival of Readers & Writers. Cross the ocean to a Pacific island (i.e., hop the ferry to Bowen!) for this inspiring weekend. www.writeonbowen.com

I feel like this road in #VictoriaBC has a tale to tell. 😊 #StoryTime

Fruit and fiction make an artistically pleasing post!

Today, we want to recognize the 29 talented #Canadian authors who have won the #GillerPrize since 1994. #CravingCanLit #CanLit #canadianliterature

Some fantastic stories here! Well worth the read, and what a great contest result.

Don't know why, but this just makes me feel good. Happy weekend, everyone! #BookLover

A good writer is basically a story teller, not a scholar or a redeemer of mankind. —Isaac Bashevis Singer #AuthorInspiration

Happiness is catching bubbles with your teeth on a sunny afternoon. #Stetwalk with a dog

We're 10 days away from Worlds of Short Fiction! Don't forget to grab your tickets! 🎟️ Join us for readings and a panel conversation with André Alexis, Clea Young, and Catherine Bush, moderated by Caroline Adderson. 🗓️ Thursday Mar 22 at 7:30 pm 🎉 Get your tickets here: buff.ly/bmp0w4z

Hey, #Editors & #WritingCommunity! 👋🏻 I've just topped up the scholarships for all my self-paced courses again! There's a limited number of scholarship spots for editors and writers from marginalized groups. They're first-come, first-serve, no questions asked. tanyagold.com #AmEditing #WriterSky

Following an open path in the sunshine to clear my mind before starting a new #drawing project. #StetWalk

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 26th! Coming up this weekend is the annual day when readers, writers, illustrators, publishers, and others come together to celebrate indie bookstores across Canada! Check out what your local indie bookstore is up to here: buff.ly/3LNBTBK

Happy to see "Uncontrolled Flight" showcased here - an excellent novel by one of my favourite local writers, @franceslpeck.bsky.social.

You only hear ‘ulterior’ when it comes to motives. If you read ‘lo’ you’re probably about to ‘behold’ something. ‘Echelon’ seems to only be at one level: the upper one. If you’re confronted by ‘asunder,’ odds are it’s been ‘torn.’

Proud of my article for @theglobeandmail.com about politics, community, and saving a goat. 🐐 Proud of this one: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

#Drawing for fun and stress relief this week. My photo reference is from the '70s children's storybook "The Little Duck" by Judy and Phoebe Dunn, in which "Henry" waddles off the porch of the farmhouse where he was raised to meet his forever duck in a nearby pond. #Art #PencilDrawing

Initially, ‘grammar’ wasn’t restricted to language, but described learning in general. This included magic/astrology. The Scots altered it to ‘glamer’ to mean “magic spell/enchantment.” Now, it means “a mysterious/exciting attractiveness."

I'm a nature lover, but every so often I crave a city #StetWalk to invigorate a different type of senses. #Vancouver

Remembering the hours I used to spend as an editor researching bibliographical entries. Makes me giddy to realize the #ChicagoManualofStyle no longer requires a place of publication in book citations. #AmEditing #Editing

I love this. 💙📚 #booksky #ironic #writing #writingcommunity

Feeling inspired tonight to talk about Canadian fantasy authors you may not have heard about. #BookSky 💙📚 /1

A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one, it comes as sincerely from the author's soul. —Aldous Huxley #AuthorInspiration

Enjoyed the 20 day #BookChallenge! Made me realize how many books have stayed with or influenced me (way more than 20!). Also enjoyed seeing everyone else's picks. Did not include any biographies in those 20 days. Here are some of my favorites. #BookSky #Books

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! Day 20 #BookSky #BookChallenge #Books

MARCH CARTOON: ivacheung.com/2025/03/fibl... #AmEditing

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! Day 19 #BookSky #BookChallenge #Books

📚💙Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. 1/1 - On Writing by Stephen King One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #BookChallenge #Books

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! Day 18 #BookSky #BookChallenge #Books

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! Day 17 #BookSky #BookChallenge #Books

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! Day 16 #BookSky #BookChallenge #Books

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! Day 15 #BookSky #BookChallenge #Books

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! Day 14 #BookSky #BookChallenge #Books