Noise Complaint. www.patreon.com/posts/noise-...

Congratulations to everyone honoured at this year's Alberta Book Publishing Awards, including Kieran Leblanc for her many years of service to Canada's publishing sector as the head of the @abbookpub.bsky.social. www.cbc.ca/books/albert...

Great to see AC affiliate Rachel Poliquin among those honoured for the 2024 SWCC Book Awards.

GUYS, FLIP IS OUT TODAY!!! 🥳🎉🎈 This is my most autobiographical story to date, and so close to my heart!✨

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE HAPPY HELLO SUNSHINE DAY!! ☀️☀️☀️

Curious. www.patreon.com/posts/curiou...

New #WriterBeware blog post: Gen AI-driven Nigerian writing scams have arrived recently & spun up fast. Two new ones: book club impersonations (charge a "spot fee" for appearance) & fake private book review communities (reviewers are "tipped" w/ a minimum buy) writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...

Books That Changed Me: 2025 Fall Edition! #JanSikes #NoelleAGranger #PTLPerrin #DawnPasturino#writingcommunity #mustreads dlfinnauthor.com/2025/09/22/b...

who is saying unsuccessful novelists should pivot to graphic novels?? I'm seeing everyone having a take about this but no root source mentioned.

Pro tip: I've worn blazers to work for over a decade. Without changing anything else about the way I dress, I recently I started wearing pocket squares and suddenly everyone’s like WHOA WHOA WHOA YOU’RE SO DRESSED UP?!

🌎 Join The Suzuki Sessions, a new online gathering series featuring David Suzuki & voices from the front lines of climate justice. On Sept 29, land defenders will share how they are resisting fossil fuel expansion on their territories & how you can help strengthen and support resistance. Join us!

Happy World Clean Up Day. It's a bit of a mess out there, get out and help clean things up! 😀 If you need to inspire the kids, why not pick up a copy of 'King of the Dump' by Tim Wynne-Jones and illustrated by me. You can get it online or #kidsbooks in Vancouver BC. #booksky #independent #bookstore

🐠🐠🐠#kidlit

My main tip for those tired of seeing posts about (insert any topic or person here), would rather see posts about (insert any topic or person here): It is 100% worth TAKING THE TIME to learn how to control what you see & don't see on Bluesky. publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... #BlueSkyTips

At #TheWriters'UnionofCanada table, at the always festive and fun #WordVancouver, yesterday: fellow TWUC-er #DeborahPatz and I enjoy each others' books. (The fellow behind my left shoulder appears to be a would-be photo bomber.)

Not to be missed!

Thank you @efryvancouver for having me at your AGM. Recognizing systemic inequities and generational trauma - and supporting healing and recovery for women & families - is vital. Excited for EFry’s BBQ on Sept 28 at Queen’s Park, where I’ll share my book and donate the proceeds 💙 #AStrongerHome

Another One. www.patreon.com/posts/anothe...

If payment processors can ban you from buying legal material, they can ban you from buying books and newspapers critical of the Republican Party. Censorship is censorship. It might be awkward to bring it up with normies you know, but present it as a wedge towards even broader censorship.

General submission open on Monday 22 September. We are looking for speculative fiction 5000 words and under. Our remit is very broadly fun, but don't self-reject - a truly superb story offers an enjoyment of it's own.

Soup, anyone? #kidlitart #TBT #halloween

Sometimes a Tiny Drop Can Fill the Bucket brianlageose.blog/2025/09/19/s... Brian Lageose on why even one book purchase can make an author's day.

Excellent advice. It's easy to get overwhelmed when the world is on fire. Do what you can to help and try to make a difference day by day. Doing a bit each day can quickly grow into big change.

I do think that this first year ceramics class is the most technically challenging art class I've ever taken. I really took for granted the ease and convenience of being able to take work home & work in my own space.

I have a very boring life. The only time I post is when I have book news. Sorry I am bad at social media. But yeah to a third Julia on the Go! book!

This author’s eye brings you a one-legged letter A being greeted by a persistent plant. I found this scene in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia—nothing contrived about this photo! It’s just the way I saw it. #AEye #authorsEye #artistsEye #betterthanAI

Please join us at our ONLINE WRITING RETREAT Fall Edition Saturday, September 20, 2025 PT 8am–6pm | MT 9am–7pm | CT 10am–8pm | ET 11am–9pm AT 12pm–10pm | NT 12:30pm–10:30pm Register: www.canscaip.org/event-6332271 #CANSCAIP #CanKidLit

Bubbly day in #NelsonPark, #WestEnd, #VancouverBC.

I'm feeling the crisp morning air. It's almost time to change my main gallery from Summer art to Fall/Winter 🤗🍂❄️ with a bit of the Holidays in the mix 😁 But first, spooky season!!!! 🦇 catarinaoliveirastudio.com #kidlitart #portfolio #winterart

An essential reading! For kids and adults! 👏💛📚

#Authors #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #Books #Readers #Inspiration #Storytelling

Featuring stories from @3lobedmag.com, @nightmare-magazine.com, @uncannymagazine.bsky.social, @bafflingmag.bsky.social, @reactorsff.bsky.social, @bcsmagazine.bsky.social, @innerworlds.bsky.social, Augur Magazine, The Dark, and Skull & Laurel.

The quote of the week for the teens in my creative writing classes comes from Lucy Liu: “I think it’s important to make a mess because sometimes that’s how creative things happen.” More thoughts about this quote on my blog: kendrakandlestar.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/w...

“There is no comparable requirement for boys to confirm their gender,” said another parent. “Once again, the onus is placed on girls to be monitored and regulated, reinforcing the idea that female athletes are the ones who need to be verified.” edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

Our upcoming webinar is for AC affiliates and members looking to learn more about: · Key takeaways from global Generative AI litigation · Government responses to regulating AI · Private-sector responses to this new technology Register for free here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Re-Creative: Talking About Animation open.substack.com/pub/focus966... For #ThrowbackThursday: I chat with Joe Mahoney and Mark Rayner.

We are in Austin this weekend at Fantastic Fest, come say hi Monday at the Ghoulish Book Fair!

My darlings! Yes! We have rescheduled and I am thrilled! My special guest @tkingfisher.com joins me this Saturday, September 20th at 10AM Pacific (Seattle/ Tucson) for what will, no doubt, be a glorious conversation about books and art. madameaskew.com/2025/09/19/s...

Left Behind. www.patreon.com/posts/left-b...

Whatnot Wednesday Short Story teagansbooks.com/2025/09/17/w...

*editors can LOVE a work & still won't license it if it's not the right fit for their project. My record for a pro-rate first sale is currently after like 60+ rejections. DON'T GIVE UP. You don't even (necessarily) need to revise much—though do check for typos periodically, there's always 1 lurking😅

IDK if this will help anyone in the submission queues, but I include rejection notes right on my standalone fiction page (for published works): kaie.space/standalones.... They can be a great reminder not to give up on a story & keep it on sub*(—& sometimes they're just really funny) (cont—)

New autographed books for late pledge rewards! Less than 24 hours left to grab these, and help us hit stretch goal and unlock another issue. kck.st/4mIkEm1

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! I am delighted to be the guest editor for the 59th issue of Eye to the Telescope, which is seeking speculative poetry (sci-fi, fantasy, horror, etc) on the theme of "Immortality." This is a paid call, open from today through January 15th, 2026. Submissions link below.

This is really good

Comics are under attack in Canada. We cannot stay silent. Read and share TCAF’s statement on censorship in Alberta’s public schools, then join us in taking action! www.torontocomics.com/post/comics-...

Friends I am dessssssssperate for podcast recs. I mostly listen to book podcasts and fun chatty vibes podcasts. I'm open to pretty much everything but I don't like true crime.