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

I'll be there! Really looking forward to meeting other writers on my home turf! Will you be there too? Let me know! #EnderbyLitCon #writingcommunity #BCwriters

After a long journey of many ups, downs and almosts, my first novel, Everyone Can't Be Wrong, will be published by Inanna Publications in Fall 2026. #writer #debut #canlit

The WGA has many great September events coming up, including this weekend's Stroll of Poets Festival in Calgary and Write Nights in both Calgary and Edmonton for Under 30 Youth. At the end of the month we will be hosting a mic and meet-up in Lacombe. Join us and learn more on our website!

The 2026 Writers' Guild of Alberta Literary Awards Submissions are now open! Writers from across Alberta and their publishers are invited to check out and submit to this year’s award categories. The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2025. writersguild.ca/2025-alberta...

Join TNQ for a weekend of impressive Canadian literature, in-depth discussions, and immersive writing workshops at the 2025 Wild Writers Literary Festival! Check out the program today: wildwriters.ca/2025-program/ #wildwriters2025 #canlit #literaryfestival

We're back! The PF Submittable portal is now accepting submissions! prairiefirepress.sub...

Kids are going back to school! So, we can get back to writing! Who's celebrating? #writingcommunity #writerslife

*Is this an Illness or an Accident?* will be part of Word, Vancouver festival on Sept. 20th. www.wordvancouver.ca/hsbc-hall/be...

I wrote several of my books while living in Stony Plain and am excited to be returning to the library for this event, along with Mike Boldt and others. Come say hello! There will be snacks...and books...and all kinds of fun :) mysppl.ca/Events/autho... #kidlit #stonyplain #Alberta #author #books

University of Alberta Press poetry window is now open, until Sept 30, for collections by Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. 50 pages min. Our poetry jury will choose up to three manuscripts for publication in Spring 2027. ualbertapress.submittable.com/submit/71285...

The First Page Challenge: a writing contest for novelists Only $5 CAD to enter Deadline: Sept 30 darlingaxe.com/pages/first-... #writingcommunity #booksky

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

Today, in the @bcwriters.bsky.social summer writing challenge workshop, we're talking about common issues that arise when writing from real life. Here are my thoughts on the subject: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #BCwriters #writersky #writerslife

Registration is open for ALL our events in Season 12! Grab your free ticket, or pay what you can to support our authors. Reserve space for us in your calendars. We'd be so grateful! junctionreads.ca/upcoming-sch...

Writers, how many of you have to clean off your desk (and your house, junk drawer, purse ...) before sitting down to start a new project? I feel like I have to declutter before my creative juices flow. Am I alone here? Or just procrastinating? #writingcommunity #writersky

I'll be attending this author day at Fort Saskatchewan Public Library on Sunday, September 28, 2025 1:00pm - 4:00pm Come and say Hi. fspl-ca.libcal.com/event/3919709 #books #authors #literary #events #Alberta #abculturedays

Each flavour of neurodivergence brings with it a different set of gifts and challenges, as we apply our unique minds to our writing lives. Here are my thoughts on being a neurodivergent writer: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #neurodivergent #writer

Lovely writer-in-residence opportunity: "The residency is located at the Brian and Sarah McLoughlin Regional Park in Merville, halfway between the Comox Valley and Campbell River, on the east coast of Vancouver Island." www.mcloughlingardens.org/call-for-app...

Last call on our fall writing retreat in Sorrento, BC! Registration closes at the end of August. Details: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...

Writers, what's the strangest place you've sat down to write? For a month, I worked on an early draft of my first novel on a moored boat. #writingcommunity #writersky

#kidlit peeps - great advice on promoting your book here on Bluesky from @debbieohi.com (off to explore deck.blue...)

Comic: Font Nerds. #DebbieOhiComic #Fonts #Uplift

My strawberry patch is still giving me presents!

#BCwriters, check out this @bcwriters.bsky.social event with @taraavery.bsky.social on the heroine's journey. Really worth checking out: www.bcwriters.ca/event-6299523

Writers, need help with that draft? We're now booking fall and winter manuscript evaluations and developmental edits. For details, go to: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph... #amwriting #writingcommunity

Really looking forward to meeting the other local writers and readers at this event. In Enderby, BC, September 13! Let me know if you'll be there too!

Thanks for the wonderful review of my #hilo middle-grade novel, MISS MATCH, Helen! @hkubiw.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social

The countdown to THE HUNGER WE PASS DOWN is on! I'll be sharing more nice things in the weeks to come, but for now here is a very lovely blurb from the brilliant Alex Gonzalez. You can preorder now! Publishing on September 9 in Canada and September 30 in the US. MORE FROM ME SOON.

The wonderful Nina Dunic @ninadunic.bsky.social has a new book of stories coming out. "All the pieces are beautifully etched thanks to Dunic's flair for the power-packed chiseled sentence. [...] These stories give literary realism a good name.” — KIRKUS REVIEWS Check it out: ninadunic.com

Don't Stress Over Comp Titles "If you've sent out twenty or thirty query submissions and received only rejections, chances are the issue isn't just your comparable titles." darlingaxe.com/blogs/news/c... #amquerying

Today's bounty. Tomato pasta salad tonight! The wonderful thing about a garden: no matter how neglected (and my garden is definitely in need of care) it still offers you gifts.

Can you believe our 2025 Fiction Contest closes in less than a month?! Don't miss your chance to submit! This year's contest is being judged by Anuja Varghese. Prize: $2000 + Publication Deadline: September 2, 2025 Guidelines: thefiddlehead.ca/contests/fic...

During the @bcwriters.bsky.social Summer Writing Challenge this week, my group got onto the topic of procrastination. How do you deal with procrastination and what role does it play in your writing life? Here are a few of my thoughts on that: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...

Registration is now open for my fall fiction mentorship session. This one-on-one, private, four-month online mentorship is for newbies, emerging writers and pros, and for writers working in any genre of fiction as well as memoir. For more go to: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...

Hey writers! This came up in the @bcwriters.bsky.social Summer Writing Challenge discussion this week: are you a cat or dog person? #writingcommunity

@orcabook.bsky.social is a great publisher to work with. Check out their submission guidelines page: www.orcabook.com/AuthorGuidel... #writingcommunity #amwriting

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Why does word count matter so much in publishing? You might think: But Tolkien did it. Hemingway did it. True. But unless you're a household name, you're playing by debut rules—and debut = risk. A thread 🧵🪓 #writingcommunity

The fall festival season for writers and readers is just around the corner. Love to hear about festivals in Canada, particularly in BC. Share links?

The Federation of BC Writers @bcwriters.bsky.social is hiring a membership and community navigator! Check it out: bcwriters.ca/hiring

Early bird discount ends today, July 31! :) Retreat details: www.gailanderson-dargatz.ca/cms/index.ph...

Last call on the WGA Writer-in-residence positions. Deadline: July 31. (I've done it in the past. Wonderful experience.) writersguild.ca/regional-wri... #amwriting #writingcommunity

Thoughts? #amwriting #writingcommunity

Last call on this opportunity from Alexandra Writers Centre. Deadline to apply: July 31, 2025. www.alexandrawriters.org/story-coach.... #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Book promotion is what most writers think of when their book is ready to launch. Author promotion is about building an audience that’s interested in your perspective, not just your latest release. Insight from Orlando Ortega-Medina.