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Canadian Authors Association – BC: Author Talk – How to Impress a Publisher with Lynn Duncan
What does it take to make your manuscript stand out? Regardless of genre, publishers need to see how your book would fit into their list, how they could position it in the marketplace and, most importantly, how many copies they are likely to sell. This presentation will help you position your submission with these factors in mind. The first half of the session will include tips, tricks and suggested resources; the second half will be devoted to questions and answers…
Find out more »Canadian Authors Association and SF Canada Webinar: A Writer’s Guide to Making an Audiobook
In this practical overview of the steps involved in making an audiobook, professional author and broadcaster Joe Mahoney will cover the nitty gritty specifics, including what kind of equipment and preparation is required, how to go about recording audiobooks, what’s involved in editing and mastering audiobooks, and what distributors like Audible are looking for in terms of quality control. Our webinars are free until further notice. Note that space at the live event is limited; register now to save…
Find out more »Canadian Authors Association – National Capital Region: Writers’ Drop-in – Real or Fiction?
Writers can come prepared with two character profiles: one based on a real person they know, and another based on a fictional character. We will have to guess which is which! A helpful characterization exercise. Via Zoom. Register here: https://canadianauthors.org/nationalcapitalregion/events/meetings/.
Find out more »Book Launch of The Other Life by Pat Connors (CAA Toronto Branch Member)
Pat Connors is launching his first full poetry collection, The Other Life, released by Mosaic Press last year, at Hirut Cafe, 2050 Danforth Avenue, on Thursday, May 19. Josie di Siascio Andrews and Stemond Pardy will also be reading.
Find out more »Writing a Children’s Book Series
Join Halifax-based children's author Jessica Scott Kerrin for an engaging presentation on how to write a book series for children! This session includes an overview of the types of series, challenges and strategies, helpful tools, how to know when to end a series, and a publisher’s insights.
Find out more »Canadian Authors Association – BC: Author Talk – Graphic Memoir with Myriam Steinberg
Graphic novels (and memoirs) push the boundaries of storytelling by using imagery to bring fantastical worlds to life. They can make historical moments accessible and display human emotions that easily get lost in translation in prose. That’s to say it’s not all superheroes and monsters: There’s a whole wide world of literary graphic novels and memoirs to explore. About Myriam Steinberg: Previously the organizer of the In the House Festival, for which she was nominated for the YWCA's Women…
Find out more »CAA National Annual General Meeting
You're Invited! National Co-Chairs Karen Gansel and Mark Vulliamy and the Board of Directors request the honour of your presence at our 101st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. This is a virtual meeting via our Zoom platform. NOTE: This AGM will be preceded by readings by the 2022 Fred Kerner Book Award shortlisted authors, followed by the announcement of this year’s winner. We will also be celebrating CAA’s national and branch volunteers via the Alan Sangster Volunteer Award and the inaugural Jean Kay…
Find out more »Canadian Authors Association and SF Canada Webinar: Integrating Place in Fiction to Deepen Meaning
This webinar will show you how to use place and setting to increase the richness and meaning of story. Place is best described as a character, defining, and interacting with all other characters related to the theme. Learning to integrate setting and place with plot, theme, and character will provide story depth. It will also ground the reader in context and meaning. All too often settings are either too vague or not enmeshed in story. This webinar uses examples from…
Find out more »Step Into Your Power With Susan Sommers
Join Susan Sommers, award-winning health and fitness expert, two-time Marathoner, and the author of three successful books on health and fitness, on Saturday, July 9, at The Runners Shop (374 Bloor Street West, Toronto) for a book launch and book signing for her new book, The Magic of Walking: Your Guide to a Balanced, Purposeful Life. Discover exciting post-COVID walking and travel trends. Designed for everyone from newbies to seasoned walkers, the new book combines strategies, tools, and journaling ideas…
Find out more »Canadian Authors Association and SF Canada Webinar: A Quick and Easy Guide to Book and Publishing Contracts
A whirlwind tour through the terrifying intersection where law and business meet writing. At breakneck pace, D.G. Valdron guides you through the basics of contract law and copyright, explains what publishing contracts are, what to look out for, what to be afraid of, and how to swim with misguided confidence in shark infested waters. Featuring a soliloquy explaining the way book and magazine contracts used to work, and an exploration of the rapidly shifting landscape brought about by new tools…
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