Follow Your Characters, Not Your Outline "Your characters are, or should be, the ones in the driver’s seat. This is their story." darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/c...

Happy New Year! Are any of you making New Year's resolutions, particularly writing resolutions? Got any goals for the new year? #writingcommunity #writersky

Happy holidays everyone! #writingcommunity #writersky #writershelpingwriters #canlit

Feb. 16 deadline. For more, go to: writersunion.ca/short-prose-... #writingcommunity #writershelpingwriters #writersky

CBC Books: the best Canadian fiction of 2025 #CanLit www.cbc.ca/books/the-be...

To mark the season, and the end of the year (yes, really!), the booksellers of the Shelf Talkers panel have assembled a cornucopia of book recommendations. Check it out at: 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/11... #CanLit

CORRECTION: This is a PART-TIME role in our Saskatoon office. 📣Come & work with us!📣 We're hiring a part-time Publicity & Marketing Manager! This is a 6-month contract role with possibility for extension. Apply by December 19, 2025. Visit our website for more: thistledownpress.com/2025/12/03/w...

Check out this fascinating KidLit Convo between Deborah Kerbel and Tine Modeweg-Hansen, the author and illustrator of COMMUNITY SNOWMAN (@groundwoodbooks.bsky.social). #AmReading #PictureBooks #CanLit #Interviews open-book.ca/News/KidLit-...

BC writers 55+, here's a contest for you from the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society. Deadline Dec. 31. Details: www.scwes.ca/contests #writingcommunity

For the writers joining me this afternoon at the Okanagan Regional Library South Shuswap branch, here's a follow-up blog on today's discussion topic: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...

Salmon Arm, Sorrento and Blind Bay writers, if you happen to be in the area, pop into the South Shuswap branch of the Okanagan Regional Library this afternoon to say hello. We'll be talking about writing from real life. This is a free event. For more, go to: orl.libcal.com/event/3953009

Hey writers! Need help with that memoir or fiction manuscript? We're now booking manuscript evaluations for the winter months. For more, go to: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...

For those at our Federation of BC Writers webinar today, here are two follow-up blogs on interviewing and stepping outside our comfort zone to feed our muse: On engaging our senses: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... On interviewing: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...

Hey writers! Join me for this Federation of BC Writers workshop this coming Sunday, November 2 at 2 pm PT. In this session, we'll talk about ways to feed our muse. To register, go to: www.bcwriters.ca/event-6349094 #writingcommunity #writershelpingwriters #writersky #amwriting

It's tonight! I'll be joining other writers by Zoom for this October 29 Electric Mermaid event: live reads from Char's Landing, Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. Click here for more and for the Zoom link: alberni.ca/events/38401

If it's in Publishers Marketplace, it's official! My next novel, THE ATLAS KEEPER, will be released next fall with @harpercollinsca.bsky.social! #writingcommunity #writersky #books #booksky #canlit #canadianauthors #ireadcanadian

Writers, who was/is your mentor? What role have they played in your writing life? Here's Lise Mayne on this subject: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writersky #writingcommunity #writinglife #writingmentors

On Oct 23, a small sassy dragon is coming to brain-theatres everywhere! Join Glimm as he manages a band of blowhards set on breaking into Frostvale and toppling the government in this satire about the US-Canada trade war. Kindle pre-orders are live 🐲 mybook.to/dragoneggs

It's spooky season! Here are some "Books to Read When the Veil is Thin" with titles from @latitude46pub.bsky.social @inhabitmedia.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @steerforthpress.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit

Happening now! For more, go to: www.salmonarmartscentre.ca/salmon-arm-p...

You can still sign up for the @bcwriters.bsky.social fall writing challenge. I'm one of the mentors for this program and I'll lead the big group discussion and Q&A tomorrow, Friday, at noon PT. For more or to register, go to: fallwritingchallenge.com #writingcommunity #writershelpingwritings

Well, this is cool! I'll be joining other writers by Zoom for this October 29 Electric Mermaid event: live reads from Char's Landing, Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. Click here for more and for the Zoom link: alberni.ca/events/38401

Two of our marvellous poets have been recognized on the Nelson Ball Prize longlist: Margaret Christakos, THAT AUDIBLE SLIPPAGE Dawn Macdonald, NORTHERNY Congratulations to all! https://bit.ly/4n6Ezux @atbaypress.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @arpbooks.bsky.social @pressassembly.bsky.social

One week left to enter EVENT’s 2025 Non-Fiction Contest. $3,000 in prizes, publication for winners, and judged by Vinh Nguyen. Students get a discounted entry (Only $19.95) Deadline: Oct 15th: www.eventmagazine.ca/contest-nf/

We're excited to announce the winner of our 2024 Creative Nonfiction Contest is Shelley Pacholok for her essay "How Not to Say Good-Bye to Your Professor"! Keep an eye out for when our autumn issue goes live to read an excerpt from her essay! See the full announcement on our website: bit.ly/4obSKPU

Another great event (if I do say so myself) from @bcwriters.bsky.social. In this session, we'll talk about ways to feed our muse. To register, go to: www.bcwriters.ca/event-6349094 #writingcommunity #writershelpingwriters #writersky #amwriting

Made my day, Joanna! :)

Crime Writers of Canada is open for submissions for the 2026 CWC Awards of Excellence. Celebrating the best in Canadian crime, mystery, and suspense writing, the awards offer authors a chance to share in $4,750 worth of prizes and gain significant national recognition and promotion.

Hey writers! Need help with that novel or memoir? We're now booking developmental edits and manuscript evaluations for fall and winter. For more, go to: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writersky #writingcommunity #editing

Our Let’s Get Loud for MB Libraries! campaign continues! This month, we celebrate the incredible range of libraries across Manitoba — and the dedicated staff and volunteers who keep them thriving. #LetsGetLoudMB #CanadianLibraryMonth #MBLibraries #LibraryHeroes #CommunityConnections

October is #CanadianLibraryMonth, when libraries & library partners across Canada help raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in our lives. More: librarianship.ca/event/canadi... #LibrariesForLife #LibrarySky

Book Broker — an interview with Tim Wojcik "On the page itself, a compelling and original voice will always stand out, but I'm always looking for stakes." darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/b... #amquerying #mswl

We are pleased to share the 2025 #GillerPrize shortlist! Learn more here: gillerprize.ca/the-giller-p... #CravingCanLit #CanLit #canadianliterature

Delighted that my @orcabook.bsky.social hi-lo novel Spotting Dottie is on the 2025/26 Chocolate Lily Awards shortlist! Check out all the other great books on the list: www.chocolatelilyawards.com/2018-2019-sh...

The music explored in SOUNDTRACK (Book*hug Press) chronicles the true joys and looming dangers of an important cultural era. Check out our interview with Michael V. Smith, the author of this stunning, heartfelt memoir. #AmReading #Music #Poetry #CanLit open-book.ca/News/The-Mus...

Sunday! #CanLit

Saying goodbye at the fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. Thanks to all these lovely writers for making it such a wonderful week. #writingretreat #amwriting #writingcommunity #writinglife

It's the final day of our fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. Today we talked about how to get our work out there. Here's the follow-up blog on the subject: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writingretreat #amwriting #writingcommunity #writinglife

A very cool call for subs! #Disability #CanLit thefiddlehead.ca/revolution

Moments from the 2025 Fall Writing Retreat at the Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. #amwriting #writingretreat #writinglife #writingcommunity

Day 4 of our fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre in Sorrento BC. Today we talked about process and structure. Here's the follow-up blog on the subject: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #amwriting #writingretreat #writinglife #writingcommunity

It's day 3 of our fall writing retreat at the Sorrento Centre in Sorrento BC. Today we talked about the problems that can arise when writing from real life inspirations. Here's my follow-up blog on the topic: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writingcommunity #writinglife #writingretreat

How many of you conduct interviews for fiction? We're talking about that on day 2 of our fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre. Here's the follow up blog to that discussion: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #amwriting #writingretreat #writinglife

Day 2 of our fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre in Sorrento, BC. Much of the food on our plates is produced on site at the Sorrento Centre farm. #amwriting #writingretreat #writinglife #writingcommuniity

For those of you at our fall writing retreat at Sorrento Centre, in Sorrento, BC, here's my follow-up blog to today's discussion on how our fears play out on the page: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...

Gearing up for the 2025 Fall Writing Retreat at the Sorrento Centre, in Sorrento, BC! Today, I'm filling gift bags. The retreat kicks off Sunday evening and runs all week. For more on this retreat, go to: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #writingcommunity #writingretreat #BCwriters

The Writers Guild of Alberta 2026 mentorship program is now open. I've been a mentor in this program in the past. Wonderful experience for both mentors and apprentices.

@finnwritesstuff.bsky.social and me, instant buddies, at #enderbylitcon. And my new favorite thing that Finn gave me. We are SO doing more panels and events together down the road.

The wonderful @abuckleyauthor.bsky.social teaching this Gen X how to take a selfie at #enderbylitcon. Met so many great writers there but seeing you and @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social was the best.

It's happening Saturday! I'll be there and sitting on a couple of panels with other wonderful writers. If you're going to be there too, say hello! #IReadCanadian #amwriting #readers #writingcommunity #EnderbyBC #EnderbyLitCon #NorthOkanagan #Shuswap #readingcommunity #books #authors #readlocal