Anyway, happy Friday! "Mine isn't happy," you're saying, but at least you're not in charge of building the bone-gallows, being squished by giant gears on a theatre stage, dealing with your personal devil, or extracting the souls of dead men from the mud? psychopomp.com/product/one-...

🧡 June is Indigenous History Month! Here are some resources to help you celebrate the long history of Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island. #IndigenousHistoryMonth

Excited for the next phase of my postdoc. If you're interested in contributing as a research participant in a climate, weather, and wellness poetry workshop, check out the details below. The first community writing workshop is planned for Calgary, with more to come in Alberta and British Columbia.

Research study participants needed! You are invited to contribute to Poetic Forecasts: Using Creative Practices to Anticipate Wellness Challenges and Needs in a Changing Climate. 🧵1/5 #PoeticForecasts #Climate #Weather #Wellness #PoeticInquiry #SSHRC #UNBC @sjonespoet.bsky.social

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Listening to some superb Alberta #music - Chris Andrew's new solo #piano album Awakening - as I take a quick look at the new Alberta Music Action Plan. We have lots of world-class artists in our province worth celebrating!

Let’s remember that we also need to say NO to the nine noxious referendum questions. Proud to add my name to this open letter. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Alberta #saynotothenine

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't find a single word in here about protecting Canadian artists from having their work stolen by AI companies, or compensating them for that stolen work. Why is it that people who create Canadian culture don't deserve accountability or control?

Did you know that we’re releasing a new monthly newsletter called Words in Relation? We're working hard to grow the IEA and aim to share more consistently. Please visit our website www.indigenouseditorsassociation.com to sign up for our newsletter!

RIP. Persepolis is one of the handful of graphic novels (Maus, Fun Home) read by people who don't read graphic novels and deservedly so

Some things I did not understand until I was part of the publishing industry: - Awards ≠ sales - Critical acclaim ≠ sales - Almost all authors you see in a bookstore have another source of income, usually large enough to pay the bills - You do not have to publish to be a writer

Hey all. I am an Official Canvasser for the No New Coal Mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. If you would like to sign this petition and live in the greater Edmonton area, please DM me, and I will meet up with you this weekend. #abpoli

On July 11, MacEwan U hosts a symposium celebrating Myrna Kostash and the enduring impact of her work. Engage deeply with questions of heritage, identity, memory, and cultural expression. Information: https://bit.ly/49qmxzH ##literature #Ukrainian #URDC @lavermeer.bsky.social

Keep building your skills with affordable editing training online from Editors Canada. Our webinars and webinar recordings cover a variety of topics for editors in different industries and at all skill levels. Learn more:

#Reading today: JEWISH CHANGEMAKERS: STORIES OF COURAGE, CREATIVITY AND IMPACT. I love this book of affirming profiles and stories of the accomplishments of girls and #women, historical and contemporary. A must purchase for school and public libraries: get it now! @orcabook.bsky.social #books

Stonewall was a riot.

+ children's lit from @kegedoncepress.bsky.social & Annick Press

+ non-fiction from @gooselane.bsky.social and @biblioasis.bsky.social

June is #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth! Check out our roundup of 12 new(ish) and notable books showcasing Indigenous voices and stories (+ many more): alllitup.ca/book-list/bo...

Advance Reading copy for Curse of the Teed House can now be requested from @librarything.com (Canada only) www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

Hope you can join us!

The NEW 2nd edition of Sugars & Moss's Canadian Literatures in English, Vol. 2 reflects their commitment to a nuanced understanding of critical debates over the long literary history of Canada & includes ⚡️recent scholarship ⚡️fresh literary works 🔗 buff.ly/mf87kku

June 2, 1984 and it's Selections From The Journal's Literary Awards at Vintage Edmonton: http://www.vintageed... #yeg #alberta #edmonton #1980s

Looking forward to reading stories for this anthology!

"x don't want no don't want to perish that is not what x mean x can't say what x mean x" #TodaysPoem #poetry from to be by Kaie Kellough from Interposition (2026 McClelland & Stewart) www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/781050...

Me: I'm pretty sure this term is open, but I'll check anyways. Merriam-Webster: It's one word. Me: Aha! Glad I checked. So much of copyediting isn't knowing how certain terms are treated, but knowing when you should look them up. #AmEditing

Lesley Choyce's 105 book is now available and you don't want to miss this one. A witty, humorous and slightly magical novel about navigating the end of high school after losing a parent to ALS.

It’s Pride 🏳️‍🌈 Spare one repost for a small creator? 🥺 My science and sci fi pins raise money for homeless LGBTQ+ people. Just sent another £800 to @aktcharity.bsky.social bringing total to £47,521 New for Pride 2026: 🌈Scientist🌈 🏳️‍🌈🐥🦜🦅🏳️‍🌈 🌈pronouns🌈 www.jamiebgall.co.uk/shop

Social media continues to shape how research is shared, discussed, and interpreted—but its role across scholarly communications is far from settled. Our June Pulse Check poll explores how organizations are using social media today and how the community views its broader impact.

Are you a new grad or junior editor? Show your next employer you're qualified with Editors Canada Editing Essentials. This entry-level qualification provides an objective standard for new editors. Learn more:

Are you interested in celebrating National AccessAbility Week? There are helpful resources, toolkits, and webinars available to assist your learning at: - Neil Squire Society: shorturl.at/8NocD - Rick Hansen Foundation: www.rickhansen.com/NAAW - ESDC: www.canada.ca/en/employmen...

So many bookish things happening in Edmonton this week! If you're around this coming weekend, please make an effort to come to the launch of Naomi McIlwraith's The Great Gathering Place. Audreys Books Ltd., 11 a.m., Saturday June 6.

Thanks @albertaviews.bsky.social for this review of I'll Get Right On It by the Land and Labour Poetry Collective albertaviews.ca/ill-get-righ...

The new AP Stylebook, 58th Edition, includes an entry for couple of, which clarifies that it always means two.

Call for submissions: Slapshots in Space & Magical Marathons! Sports-themed speculative fiction, with submissions opening on July 1! Edited by @lisatimpf.bsky.social @paulajohanson.bsky.social & Colleen Anderson. See our website for details: tychebooks.com/submissions

OMG -- The Drowned Man's Daughter is on the longlist for the Sunburst Award! Grateful to the judges and the organizers, and in awe of the fantastic company. Congratulations to all the nominees. www.sunburstaward.org/node/147

Hey folks! re #WaterNotCoal petition - please sign the petition as soon as you can, preferably BY *June 7* so that they can get everything handed in for the June 10 deadline!!

#WaterNotCoal if you haven't yet signed Corb Lund’s Citizen Initiative #petition “No New Coal Mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains”, you have until June 10, 2026. Find a location/volunteer canvasser near you: www.waternotcoal.ca/sign-the-pet...

Join Katherine Koller and Rona Altrows for the Calgary launch of Earthen, Stories! ☀️ 📍Shelf Life Books (1302 4 St SW #100, Calgary, AB) 🗓️ Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 PM #Calgary #BookLaunch #ShortStories #CanLit @Katherine_Koller

We are so happy to announce that @thomasha.bsky.social's collection "Uncertain Sons and Other Stories" has won the Locus Award. Thomas also garnered a Locus Award for his story "In My Country." (Clarkesworld.) Congratulations, Thomas! Well deserved. We are thrilled for you. Congrats to everyone.

Last night's NeWest volunteer appreciation event was great! Thanks Jacek Chocolate for donating a $50 gift certificate as a doorprize. Winner Eva R. is dreaming about Jacek Chocolate! Thanks to our volunteers--your contributions are truly valued! @newestpress.bsky.social @lavermeer.bsky.social

Orca Echoes are fun chapter books for kids! These entertaining, short reads are classroom favorites and are great for building reading confidence. Whether a young reader likes mysteries, animals, fantasy or just to have a good read, there is an Orca Echo for them! blog.orcabook.com/fun-chapter-...

if you like my little jokes you might also like my magical realist short fiction about an elderly woman who takes her pants off at the public library, out now in Fugue Journal

When possible, use simple and familiar data visualization techniques. Complex data visualizations can be visually appealing, but they can also be more difficult to understand. If a visualization gets overly complex, consider alternate chart types for the sake of understanding.

Toronto friends: Join Kevin Irie, Ronna Bloom, Laurie D. Graham, and Barbara Tran at a poetry reading TONIGHT at Flying Books at 6:30 pm. More info: https://bit.ly/4dItWeP @ronnabloom.bsky.social @staranise99.bsky.social @palimpsestpress.bsky.social##poets #poetry #reading #books

To recognize Jewish Heritage Month, UTP has made a select list of journal articles free to read for the month May, covering topics in Jewish culture & history, graphic novels, language, urban cultural sites, and more. Find the full reading list online: bit.ly/3Pyy610

Albertan author Rhonda Parrish has a new kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rho...

@indigenousmac.bsky.social is seeking feedback on what Indigenous media and journalists need from federal funding. Participants are compensated for their time and expertise. Visit the IMAC website for the online session dates and times: indigenousmac.ca

Is Editing Canadian English on your virtual bookshelf? If you write and edit in Canadian English, it should be. Get this invaluable expert ebook for just $9.99. #ECE3