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CWILL BC is a lively group of published writers and illustrators for children, with over 150 members across British Columbia. https://www.cwillbc.org
Hey #KidLitArtPostcard! Almost time for Back-to-School, good luck to all kids, parents, teachers and librarians 💪🤗 I'm Cat, and you can see my work at catarinaoliveirastudio.com 🎨 Looking for MG/YA cover work ⭐ Rep'd by Nicole Tugeau at T2 #kidlitart #kidlit #classroom #backtoschool
Dr. Pat Spencer September 19, 1946 — May 8, 2026 I've mentioned several times that the best thing about blogging is the wonderful people you meet. Every now and then we lose one of these wonderful people, and that proves to be very upsetting. This is the case of the talented writer, Dr. Pat…
Dr. Pat Spencer September 19, 1946 — May 8, 2026
I've mentioned several times that the best thing about blogging is the wonderful people you meet. Every now and then we lose one of these wonderful people, and that proves to be very upsetting. This is the case of the talented writer, Dr. Pat Spencer. Pat approached me a few years ago asking if I would like to read a copy of her latest book and write a review if I wished.
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In 1990, David Booth won the IODE Children’s Book Award for Voices on the Wind: Poems for All Seasons. A lifelong champion of poetry, David left a lasting legacy. In 2022, an award for Children’s and Youth Poetry Award was established in his name #FromTheCCBCArchives
What a hoot! #DeborahHodge and #KarenReczuch reveal that, without so much as blinking a golden eye, #TheBurrowingOwlsofthePrairieGrasslands take over burrows dug by prairie dogs, badgers, etc. Worth reading the book? Owl say! sl1nk.com/587cuoq @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @theseaboardreview.ca
With her homonymic picturebook #fakegnus, #LeslieHelakoski gives kids a fun start on fibs vs. facts, with young reporter Scoop Jackson as the mischievous guide. Take it from this Scoop Jackson, reviewer: #FakeGnus is genuine value. l1nq.com/khymot3 @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @theseaboardreview.ca
Some Poems joycecaroloates.substack.com/p/some-poems... Poetry from a literary mistress.
Some Poems
Regarding animals and insects
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We went for a walk in the late afternoon heat, on the grounds where we were staying in Yangpyeong, Korea, and discovered fingers of fiery light reaching through the trees. #authorsEye #artistsEye #betterthanAI #humaneye #nofilter
Looking for fantasy Kobo Plus reads? TBF, the Kobo algo is not amazing, but their curation is! Here's their latest fantasy collections, broken out by subgenre (incl. one of my many Kobo+ titles!) www.kobo.com/p/kobo-plus-...
Today marks the anniversary of the death of my brother and his wife, and when I decided to actively pursue happiness rather than passively coast. My guest post for @robertleebrewer.bsky.social from 2012: robertleebrewer.blogspot.com/2012/02/when...
When I Learned to Actively Pursue Happiness (Life Changing Moments Series)
This week's guest post for the Life Changing Moments series comes from Debbie Ridpath Ohi. I first "met" Debbie through her work on the Writ...
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Not to flex on main, but if our lil <200 member author professional society can ban AI, I’d like to think the ones w/actual staff & budgets & negotiating power could hold the line?!?!! Embarrassing, HWA. ANYWAY, shoutout to my awesome board @cwillbc.bsky.social who actually stand up for our members😤
Presented at a school in Suwon, working with primary kids to embrace writing, reading, theatre, and an overall sense of wonder. I helped the kids brainstorm the magical ingredients that would go into a potion’s cauldron. Lots of fun ideas!
Need help finding more great Canadian books? This multi-genre collection is the place to start (incl. my upper-YA/NA short dark fantasy/villain romance!) NOT just Amazon-based; many books free on multiple platforms. Go forth & read Canadian!📚🇨🇦 canadianindieauthors.substack.com/p/stuff-your...
The @uncannymagazine.bsky.social kickstarter is running, and we still have a lot of great backer rewards available! Need feedback on your #writing? The Kickstarter has manuscript critiques from experienced authors, poets, and editors! (Including me!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...
Uncanny Magazine Year 13: The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU!
Funding to support Year 13 of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. We have more stories to tell together!
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Greetings from Kyiv. I am in a bookstore, looking at a shelf full of survivors. These are books from Ukrainian publishers whose warehouses and offices were hit in the russian attack overnight on July 18–19. We need to support each other.
I'm starting a collaborative book blog! If you're an educator, librarian, or bookseller with a @leaflet.pub acct (free acct is fine) who is interested, pls read this post & let me know if you're interested.
Seeking educators, librarians, booksellers to contribute to this blog
Please help me experiment with a book blog built on AT Protocol?
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Are you a fan of Japanese Cozy Comfort books? I am—so it was a priority during our Japan trip to brave the Tokyo heat and explore Jimbochu Book Town, which is inspiration for Days at the Morisaki Book Shop (which is how I found out about this neighbourhood to begin with).
book scam spam emails are significantly funnier when they name my graphic novel for adults. "Subject: Kathleen, I Hated You in High School." Okay buddy! I'm sure you're not the only one who did!!
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So Many Books So Little Time Book Sale
I mentioned earlier that my e-books are on sale at Smashwords for the month of July. But it’s not just my books. There are many other great books on sale, perfect for summer reading. Check ou…
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This past fall, I taught a creative writing program at a middle school in Seoul. It was an extremely rewarding experience. I enjoyed developing the curriculum and helping my teen students find their voices. They learned to develop, write, and edit—and they even designed their own book covers.
Thursday Doors: Valencia III I've been to Valencia more than once, so I have many pictures of the doors, windows and architecture of this wonderful city. I took my cousin visiting from Canada there, and we explored a part of the city I hadn't been to before.. The entrance to the cute little…
Thursday Doors: Valencia III
I've been to Valencia more than once, so I have many pictures of the doors, windows and architecture of this wonderful city. I took my cousin visiting from Canada there, and we explored a part of the city I hadn't been to before.. The entrance to the cute little cafeteria near our hotel where we had a wonderful meal with super friendly staff.
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Who remembers reading Amos’s Sweater? This hilarious picture book released In 1988 to a storm of praise. That year it would win the Ruth Schwartz Award, the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, and the Governor General's children’s literature prize for illustration! #FromTheCCBCArchives
Why yes, I am on here nonstop bc I'm supposed to be working on revisions this week, how could you tell? /s (We're down to the "write yourself a nasty edit letter full of anxiety-spiralling critiques, then cross-check to see if they're valid" stage (already?) at v1.9, fwiw)
Summertime, and the reading is easy—especially with intriguing works by BC/Yukon members of the #TheWritersUnionofCanada to choose from. It was my pleasure to assemble news of these in the edition of TWUC's WestWords. Tx to rep #RhonaMcAdam and TWUC staff for their support! bit.ly/westwords-ju...
