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The Festival of Literary Diversity – Day 9
The 2021 Festival of Literary Diversity will take place on an exciting new virtual platform which will feature forty events from May 1 – 15, 2021. Participants will be able to view events live; they will also be able to watch videos on-demand until May 30. The new virtual experience boasts an interactive Lounge, an Exhibit Hall and new festival features like a virtual leaderboard and live chat functionality between guests and with booth reps in the publishing industry. Individual passes are $39. The…
Find out more »LiterASIAN: Writing Nusantara – Transcending Language and Borders
This year’s festival GlobalAsian: from Grassroots to Globalization features authors and cultural activists from not only Canada, but across the Asian diaspora. As “Asian” cannot easily be defined within geographical borders of one continent, but rather a conceptual collection of experiences and memories, LiterASIAN shines a spotlight that critically examines what it means to be a storyteller of Asian descent. This is the second year that LiterASIAN will be virtually broadcast live across the world festival will feature events featuring authors from…
Find out more »LiterASIAN: Writing Nusantara – Transcending Language and Borders
This year’s festival GlobalAsian: from Grassroots to Globalization features authors and cultural activists from not only Canada, but across the Asian diaspora. As “Asian” cannot easily be defined within geographical borders of one continent, but rather a conceptual collection of experiences and memories, LiterASIAN shines a spotlight that critically examines what it means to be a storyteller of Asian descent. This is the second year that LiterASIAN will be virtually broadcast live across the world festival will feature events featuring authors from…
Find out more »CAA/SFC Webinar: Backstory Secrets
Backstory is tricky to interweave into your story effectively. Often, our mistake is to introduce it too soon, or all at once in one large infodump. When and how can it be feathered in effectively? Think of your backstory as a series of secrets your protagonist does not want to reveal. Make your audience hungry for backstory and deliver it at just the right moment! As a result of attending this session, attendees will be able to: distinguish between character…
Find out more »LiterASIAN: Creating from Scratch – Asian Canadian Literary Publications and their role in publishing and the community
This year’s festival GlobalAsian: from Grassroots to Globalization features authors and cultural activists from not only Canada, but across the Asian diaspora. As “Asian” cannot easily be defined within geographical borders of one continent, but rather a conceptual collection of experiences and memories, LiterASIAN shines a spotlight that critically examines what it means to be a storyteller of Asian descent. This is the second year that LiterASIAN will be virtually broadcast live across the world festival will feature events featuring authors from…
Find out more »CAA/SFC Webinar: 15 Easy Ways to Market Your Book During a Pandemic
Whether you are hoping to get your book published by an established publishing house or doing it on your own, this webinar will help you avoid expensive and time-wasting pitfalls in getting publicity. It will offer excellent ideas on how to build word-of-mouth. No need to leave the house or travel anywhere as these valuable suggestions can be used locally, nationally, and internationally. Marketing does not have to be drudgery. You can harness your creativity for the marketing itself. You…
Find out more »Indexing Unlimited Conference 2021
The Indexing Society of Canada / Société canadienne d’indexation (ISC/SCI) is pleased to announce that this year’s annual conference is taking place from the comfort of home from May 27 to 29, 2021. The theme is “Indexing Unlimited”. The conference sessions will cover a variety of topics to help indexers improve their indexing practice and make their businesses thrive. One new feature is designed especially for new indexers. The online Fireside Chat hosted by Stephen Ullstrom and Margaret DeBoer will…
Find out more »Canadian Authors – Toronto: Belief Book launch & Asian Heritage Month celebration
A Canadian Authors–Toronto & Dark Helix Press joint event via Zoom, FREE and open attendance for all Canadian Authors–Toronto has partnered with Dark Helix Press, an indie press based in Toronto, to celebrate the book launch of a new Asian Canadian anthology, Belief. This anthology is a compilation of Ricepaper Magazine submissions—short stories, poetry, and nonfiction by writers of Asian descent from across the world. The theme that binds the collection is “belief,” a notion personal to each individual sharing a piece of…
Find out more »LiterASIAN: The Pender Guy Radio Collective, 1976-1981 – The Reunion Show
This year’s festival GlobalAsian: from Grassroots to Globalization features authors and cultural activists from not only Canada, but across the Asian diaspora. As “Asian” cannot easily be defined within geographical borders of one continent, but rather a conceptual collection of experiences and memories, LiterASIAN shines a spotlight that critically examines what it means to be a storyteller of Asian descent. This is the second year that LiterASIAN will be virtually broadcast live across the world festival will feature events featuring authors from…
Find out more »LiterASIAN: Asia Across the World – A Book Club Discussion
This year’s festival GlobalAsian: from Grassroots to Globalization features authors and cultural activists from not only Canada, but across the Asian diaspora. As “Asian” cannot easily be defined within geographical borders of one continent, but rather a conceptual collection of experiences and memories, LiterASIAN shines a spotlight that critically examines what it means to be a storyteller of Asian descent. This is the second year that LiterASIAN will be virtually broadcast live across the world festival will feature events featuring authors from…
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