la Vermeer
@lavermeer.bsky.social
Author, editor, publisher. Fierce feminist.
It's happening tomorrow! Join me Saturday, Sept. 5 for this writer talk event at the #Kamloops Downtown Library as I celebrate the release of #TheAtlasKeeper. Writers, bring your questions about writing and publishing. #TheAtlasKeeper #canlit #IReadCanadian #Writersky #canadianauthors
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce that the 10th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write is now open. You can read about last year’s winners here. DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2026
Editing is the art of putting the right information in the most effective order to achieve the author’s intention for the book.
We're delighted to have three books available in this End of Summer Reading sale for Kobo! You can find the books here: www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/sept...
Accessible books, including audio, braille, and ebook formats, help readers learn, connect, and participate fully in their communities. Because every person deserves the opportunity to discover, learn, and enjoy the world of books.
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We're celebrating National Translation Month with six new and forthcoming books translated from French, Norwegian, and Tamil that are on our radar this season. Check them out here: alllitup.ca/6-books-for-...
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Any Ontario teachers looking for author visits this school year? The Writers' Union of Canada is funding the writers in schools program. They have limited funding, so the sooner you apply, the better chance you have. #edusky
Subscriptions help keep magazines like Small Wonders alive! If you'd like to find other venues to support, check out @sffmagazines.bsky.social! And if you haven't subscribed to us yet, we'd love to have you on board! store.smallwondersma...
Hey #Toronto check out this opportunity to meet other writers and check out Undertow and Little Ghosts:
Undertow Publications 🇨🇦@undertow.bsky.social · 3d agoToronto and area peeps! We'll be at Little Ghosts Festival Sept. 26 & 27. Come say 'Hi!' Grab a book. @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social
Toronto and area peeps! We'll be at Little Ghosts Festival Sept. 26 & 27. Come say 'Hi!' Grab a book. @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social
What is to be undone? How? With whom? Vishmidt teaches us that "there is no opposition between breaking and building." Infrastructural Critique is an irreplaceable invitation and guide to the work of abolition. --Alberto Toscano Available for pre-order now!
Hungry for free ebooks? Check out our Voracious Reader Newsletter below. You can read these books for free online or download a free PDF, epub, or Kindle format to dig in later: buff.ly/F6U3pM8
"The Perils of Populism considers how Canada went from asking 'can it happen here?' to asking 'what can we do?'" Jared Wesley, University of Alberta. bit.ly/4fvhL7g Jared Wesley University of Alberta
My rallying cry. We must reject these nine noxious questions, which are cynically designed to incite discrimination and foment distrust in our courts, our county, and our fellow Canadians. Say no to the nine. And please read snd share. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #notothenine
Alberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta Views
Nine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country.
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What’s at the top of our reading piles this coming season? Check out our fall preview: alllitup.ca/the-all-lit-...
September is here! 🍎📚 As summer winds down and a new school year begins, we’re celebrating fresh starts, new adventures, and plenty of good reading. Explore our books at greatplainspress.ca! #BackToSchool #ManitobaBooks #CanadianBooks #SupportLocal
Congratulations to the Alberta Magazine Awards finalists! We're continually amazed by the talent showcased in the entries. Join us at the Alberta Magazine Awards Gala on Sept 17 as we find out the winners and recipients! Registration closes Thursday! albertamagazines.com/passes-and-r...
I have NO regrets about leaving Musk’s site. But I wish I could extend my reach here, with Alberta’s referendum hard upon us. Don’t be shy. Please follow. Please recommend me to your friends. I post about Canadian politics, Alberta, Edmonton, and an absurd array of other topics! #cdnpoli
Matthieu Dugal@matthieudugal.bsky.social · 5d ago«Lorsqu’elle a quitté Twitter, Paula Simons avait près de 80 000 abonnés, elle y décrivait en direct les débats au Sénat et avait «un engagement incroyable» avec ses abonnés. Plus le temps passait, plus le ton s’envenimait. Auj., elle encourage ses collègues parlementaires à quitter la plateforme.»
#Kamloops friends, please join me this coming Saturday, September 5 for this book launch and author's talk as I celebrate the release of The Atlas Keeper in my home region. For more, go to: tnrl.libcal.com/event/4042717 #TheAtlasKeeper #canlit #IReadCanadian #Writersky #canadianauthors
Mehdi M. Kashani's debut collection, A TEHRAN SO QUIET, will resonate deeply with readers, particularly those affected by immigration and diasporic experiences, and with anyone drawn to raw, multicultural explorations of human complexity. https://bit.ly/4lPKxkK #ShortFiction #Books #OwnVoice
Our big fundraiser. Our only fundraiser. And a great time! September 25 at @ckuaradio Go to our website Coalition4jhr.org
Were you aware that the IEA hosts a special Kitchen Table Talk exclusively for Indigenous creatives following every webinar? Tickets for our KTT and webinar on September 10 at 10/11 am PT are available now on Eventbrite. Get your tickets now! wearestillherephyllis.eventbrite.com
Your reminder that Albertans vote on a referendum next month on whether the province should cut off temporary residents from health care and education — without knowing if Danielle Smith would do that to the 260,000 migrants already in Alberta. (Her office won't say) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | What some immigrants could lose if Alberta votes yes to Danielle Smith's questions | CBC News
To many voters, the various questions on the Oct. 19 ballots that cover social services for newcomers will appear confusing and contradictory.
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I just learned that the fourth annual Sandia Starforgers Workshop for speculative fiction writers is 50% sold out. Join @sarahgailey.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @marieparks.bsky.social @tangentgeoff.bsky.social and Elsie with an early bird discount, or apply for the scholarship. starforgers.com
