A great author interview! Author Andrea Gunraj explores writing about people on the periphery and telling the undertold, her softspot for post-colonial literature, and why she edits more than she writes. www.oncreativewriting.com/post/andrea-...

Andrea Gunraj: Writing about people on the periphery and telling the undertold

Andrea Gunraj is the author of The Lost Sister (Vagrant Press, 2010) and The Sudden Disappearance of Seetha (Knopf Canada, 2019). She lives in Toronto and loves to write about underseen stories and co...

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In this NBN episode, I speak with author Andrea Gunraj about her exceptional collection of essays, Go-Between Girl: My Indentured Roots as Reclaimed Present (McClelland & Stewart, 2026). Listen to the conversation: newbooksnetwork.com/andrea-gunra... #nonfiction

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Really looking forward to seeing writer Ann Cavlovic, author of the novel Count of Me, speak later today with the panel Who's Afraid to Speak About Aging at the When Words Collide Festival in Calgary! #creativewriting @anncavlovic.bsky.social www.anncavlovic.com

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Count On Me exposes how a family can fracture when aging parents grow frail and debts from the past resurface.​ While shining a much-needed light on the financial abuse of elders, this novel also...

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Antonio Michael Downing shared this quote yesterday during a podcast interview (not live yet) - from Yann Martell on why no one should be writing with #AI and, to Antonio Michael's point, it speaks to the joy of #writing: From this interview at approximately 37:19. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y6b...

Booker Prize Winner Gives His Best Writing Advice (Yann Martel Interview)

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Hear author Alice Major's interview about her new book Triangularity with CKUA's Kate Stevens on The Upload, Aug. 13. Alice's segment begins at 01:28:55. Available for only 7 days! ondemand.ckua.com/search/shows...

Alice Major's CKUA interview airs around 12:30 today on Kate Stevens show. They are talking about Alice's new book, TRIANGULARITY: Essays on Poetry, Science, and Spirit. CKUA: https://bit.ly/4qe1gAr Triangularity: https://bit.ly/4wt5Koh

♥️ this from Thea Lim: A work of art is unique. But we resort to describing literature by how it stacks up to unrelated texts. Rating stuff is burned into our brains by the competitive economy. We’re saying the merit of a book is relative to other books. We are voiding the work’s intrinsic worth.

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We say we read for pleasure. Then we track it like performance. Here, author Thea Lim argues that our obsession with rankings, ratings, and reading goals reflects a market mindset that flattens art into a competition. https://thewalrus.ca/abolish-the-top-ten-books-list/

'People gave the highest ratings to AI-generated stories': Refuting a study's claim. Another study claims gen #AI is better than human writers. But if you analyze the study and the media's reporting, you'll find a different story. #creativewriting #humans www.oncreativewriting.com/post/people-...

'People gave the highest ratings to AI-generated stories': Refuting a study's claim

Media claims that AI writes better short stories distort a narrow study. By testing three brief, conventional stories on paid Prolific workers, the research conflates surface fluency with literary qua...

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Author Ken Wilson's review of Richard Harrison's poetry collection My Mother Joined the Resistance - from @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social - is coming tomorrow! Ahead of that, read Richard's Q&A interview! #poetry @therealkenwilson.bsky.social www.oncreativewriting.com/post/richard...

Richard Harrison: Poetry is both high art and intimate confession

In this interview, Governor General’s Award winner Richard Harrison explores the profound connection between language and life. He reflects on his father’s recitations, noting how he learned that poet...

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Dive into the fascinating world of translation and storytelling with Marie Jose Poisson. A collaboration wtih Flora Le Bandit brings her novel Blood Bound to life from French to English. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation! #WITmonth #writing #podcast www.oncreativewriting.com/podcast-1/ep...

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On Creative Writing is a monthly podcast show exploring all things creative writing, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, scripts, and essays. Host Sheelagh Caygill interviews authors and w...

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Thinking about translating your book? Author of novel Blood Bound Marie-Josée Poisson discusses working with translator Flora Lee Bendit and shares all you need to know about having your book translated! #WomenInTranslation #literatureintranslation #booksky www.oncreativewriting.com/podcast-1/ep...

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On Creative Writing is a monthly podcast show exploring all things creative writing, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, scripts, and essays. Host Sheelagh Caygill interviews authors and w...

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Beautiful!

Mary Mackey, author@marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 3w ago

In East Asian cultures, the arts of poetry, painting, and calligraphy have traditionally been referred to as the "Three Perfections". -Met Museum #poet #poems #poetry #calligraphy

I recall reading a while ago that some of the stones were from Wales, and then a UK researcher revealed these were actually from Scotland! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...

Stonehenge megalith came from Scotland, not Wales, ‘jaw-dropping’ study finds

Monument’s largest ‘bluestone’ moved more than 450 miles – a discovery researchers say rewrites relationships between Neolithic populations

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Mary Mackey, author@marymackeyauthor.bsky.social · 2w ago

New research by Curtin University has revealed how one of Stonehenge's most mysterious stones was likely transported hundreds of kilometres across Britain through challenging terrain, highlighting the remarkable capabilities of ancient communities. rebrand.ly/8575x3b

This book is a must have for all poetry lovers. If you really aren't into poetry, give this one a try, it will definitely make a poetry lover out of you! I highly recommend this book and give it 5 out of 5 stars and 2 thumbs up. -Amazon review https://amzn.to/3lGjNYY #poetry #PoetrySky

For Women in Translation month - On Creative Writing's podcast interview with Marie-Josée Poisson, author of Blood Bound Unlacing Secret Ties, translated from French to English by Flora-Lee Bendit. Published by @guernicaeditions.bsky.social - coming later today! #WITmonth tinyurl.com/25mz8tuz

Blood Bound

In Blood Bound: Unlacing Secret Ties, costume historian Geoffroy Le Hideux recognizes the coat of arms of Madame de Pompadour on a blood-stained dress found hidden in the walls of the Élysée Palace. I...

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Hopeless at following reading commands/invitations, but finished this remarkable novel just in time for the beginning of #WITmonth #womenintranslation.

Aya Skouta is Saskatoon's 7th youth #poet laureate, announced by the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild. Aya plans to spend the next year championing poetry and writing! #poetry Follow her on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ayaskouta/

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Impressive images of the Mi'kmaw language opera You Can Die Properly Now, a komqwejwi’kasikl poem by Mi’kmaw poet Dr. Michelle Sylliboy honouring children who did not return from Canada's residential schools. #Indigenous #Mi’kmaq Watch: summit.sfu.ca/item/39778 Images: tinyurl.com/bxwxp6dd

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Writers in the UK - New Writing North in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is looking for a Young Writers' Programme Lead Writer. Deadline August 24. #creativewriting #jobs #newcastleupontyne @newwritingnorth.bsky.social Details: newwritingnorth.com/vacancies/

Vacancies at New Writing North

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We Were Forbidden - the newest translated work from Jacqueline Harpman!

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We Were Forbidden is the newest translated work from a resurfaced literary talent you should pick up this month. Baylee Adams, a bookseller from @daisychainbookco, shared with us why new and returning fans of Harpman will want to pick this one up:

newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : Process Note #76 : John Cross : “Endangered Animals of Ohio”: Mathias Sets Out / @mawsheinwin.bsky.social @omnidawn.bsky.social ; periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/08/proc...

Process Note #76 : John Cross : “Endangered Animals of Ohio”: Mathias Sets Out

The 'process note’ pieces were originally solicited by Maw Shein Win as addendum to her teaching particular poems and poetry collections for...

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A deep and evocative #podcast from Chinese Canadian writer Su Chang, talking about her book The Immortal Woman #CanLit www.oncreativewriting.com/podcast-1/ep...

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On Creative Writing is a monthly podcast show exploring all things creative writing, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, scripts, and essays. Host Sheelagh Caygill interviews authors and w...

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Next time you're in beautiful Lunenburg, stop by @blockshopbooks.bsky.social for some great CanLit, including by Nova Scotian authors. Glad to have #Shoebox with such great company!

AI companies are buying 100s of used physical books - even rare ones - because they are free #AI slop, then cutting off the covers, ingesting them, and destroying them. Some booksellers are even helping AI companies acquire #books. This story makes me feel sick. futurism.com/artificial-i...

Authors - have you created bookmarks, cards, or special letters to help promote your new book? It seems that a lot of Canadians are craving physical mail. www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/s...

You've got snail mail — subscription-based clubs are delivering on the desire for physical letters | CBC Radio

Creative entrepreneurs are finding their way into people's hearts — and mailboxes — by offering snail-mail subscriptions. Creators, subscribers and academic experts alike say they're tapping into a de...

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Author of the excellent When All Is Said Anne Griffin talks about her approach to creative writing and what it's like becoming an award-winning #writer later in life: irishcountrymagazine.ie/the-art-of-w...

The art of writing: Author Anne Griffin on becoming an award-winning writer later in life

In our digital series ‘the art of writing’ we chat with talented Irish writers to celebrate the artistry of writing

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Canadian govnt finally has public consult on #AI transparency. Hope ppl find time to participate. Don't like some questions or think the process isn't ideal? Say so. Or write to MP & @mark-carney.bsky.social . Writers & creatives in particular need to be vocal. ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en...

I hear about a new Canadian social media platform almost every month. This week, it's hey.cafe. Tell me what you're taking a look at - HeyCafe, Gander, EH!, or NorthSocial? #Canadian #socialmedia

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