Opportunities

DIY Marketing Workshop

Getting your work online and marketing it well is no longer optional, it’s imperative. And, for many writers, creatives, healers, and solopreneurs it doesn’t come naturally. It can be overwhelming. It can stir up shame, fear, frustration, an impulse to hide – all sorts of feelings. That’s why writer, bodyworker and transformational memoir-writing course creator and teacher, Janelle Hardy, created DIY Marketing Workshop, an affordable and jam-packed course on how to get more visible on the cheap and free side of things. If you’ve been struggling to figure out all the options for getting yourself online, affordably, this DIY Marketing Workshop will be a great help.

Workshop Schedule
Session 1: Friday May 6, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm PT
Session 2: Saturday May 7, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm PT
Follow-up Q&A session: Sunday May 22, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm PT
Recordings and Closed Captioning provided.

The fee is anywhere between $75 – $250 CAD. It’s a sliding scale based on financial need. What this means is if you’re not stretched financially, please pay the regular rate (full price) of $250 CAD. If you’re extremely stretched financially, and only just paying the essentials (shelter, food, phone, internet) then pay at the bottom end of the scale ($75 CAD). If you’re somewhere in the middle, pay an amount somewhere in the middle.

This workshop is designed so you can return to the resource library (on Google Drive) afterwards to plan your next steps (for thriving, of course) and start taking your step-by-step actions.

See full details and register HERE.

Leacock Medal 75th Anniversary Podcast Series

This year, 2022, marks the 75th anniversary of Canada’s premier humour-writing award, and Dick Bourgeois-Doyle, author of What’s So Funny? Lessons from the Leacock Medal for Humuor, is developing a podcast series, The Mariposa Podcast, celebrating past winners of the award. It features interviews with scholars and other experts as well as authors.

See more details here: Stephen Leacock Associates.

Any CAA member who has a special interest in early winners of the award and would like to be interviewed for the series can contact Dick at bourgeoisdoyle@gmail.com.

Professional Development Opportunity for Canadian Authors

With submissions to the Whistler Independent Book Awards reaching an all-time high, we are seeking additional Canadian Authors Reviewers.

After submissions close April 30, the WIBA organizers will determine the short list during the month of May. You’ll receive your books for review in early June, and have until the end of July to review them.

Please indicate your interest by filling in this online form:
https://independentbookawards.ca/wiba-reviewers-questionnaire/

Many thanks for your willingness to serve your organization while learning valuable skills.

The Royal Society of Literature International Writers programme 2022 is now open to recommendations

Thank you to all who recommended writers last year. The RSL is now open for 2022 recommendations. Anyone, anywhere can recommend a writer for the programme, and RSL is looking forward to reading the recommendations in the coming months. Please submit your recommendations and share how to recommend with colleagues and your networks.

We’re grateful to the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS) and the International Authors Forum for supporting this programme, in 2021 and 2022.

The RSL: Founded in 1820, the RSL is the UK’s charity for the advancement of literature. Delighted to be open for recommendations of writers for the second year of RSL International Writers.

Please submit your recommendations, and encourage your colleagues, friends and followers to submit by sharing this information wherever you are able.

To be eligible, recommended writers must:

• not be resident in, or citizens of, the UK; and
• have published two substantial works of outstanding literary merit (where works are translated into English, or originally written in English).

Guided by your recommendations, a panel of RSL Fellows led again by Daniel Hahn in its second year, will select the next 12 writers to be appointed RSL International Writers in 2022. The panel includes: Mojisola Adebayo, Nick Barley, Sharmilla Beezmohun, Maureen Freely, Nell Leyshon, Nadifa Mohamed, Daljit Nagra and Katherine Rundell.

How to recommend: Read more and submit recommendations online by 29 April 2022.

Boulevard Magazine Open Call for Submissions

Accepting submissions from November 1, 2021 to May 1, 2022

Boulevard strives to publish only the finest in fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. While Boulevard frequently publishes writers with previous credits, they are very interested in less experienced or unpublished writers with exceptional promise. If you have practiced your craft and your work is the best it can be, send it to Boulevard.

To get a feel for style, content, quality, and form of the work Boulevard publishes, try a sample issue or subscription.

Please do not submit a document edited with track changes. Copy and paste into a new document.

No email submissions will be read.

• There is a $3 fee to submit online; there is no fee to submit by post.
• Simultaneous submissions are allowed, but please immediately withdraw work that has been accepted elsewhere.
• Multiple submissions are allowed, but please wait at least one month between entries.
• Authors retain rights to their work from the time of publication in Boulevard.
• Work submitted must be previously unpublished, both in print and online.
• Cover letters with previous credits are not required, though always appreciated. Please advise if this would be your debut publication.
• Average response time is four months. Please do not query before then.
• Send only complete, fully proofread work.
• Please use a font other than Courier.

Jennifer Harris is Seeking Submissions for New Book Entitled Whisper Their Names

Jennifer Harris, member of Canadian Authors-Peterborough, is currently writing a new book which will be called Whisper Their Names. This book deals with the heartbreak of losing your child. After nursing for thirty-five years, Jennifer realized many people have lost a child, but it’s something that is rarely talked about it. She decided to approach all types of loss in this book, as there are times when you lose your child from situations other than death. Such situations could be adoption, divorce, estrangement, or drug addiction. The book will also deal with the loss of a young child, abortion, stillborn, miscarriage, childhood loss, violent death, and the loss of an adult child. This book seeks to discuss unspoken feelings, anger, guilt, etc., and explore parents’ experiences through their words, but also focus on learning to live again, with joy and happiness, in spite of and in addition to their grief. Topics to be explored will also include cultural beliefs and the deeper thought of the meaning of life, hints from beyond, and acceptance of faith or lack of. This is meant to be a book of nonjudgment, to give people hope that they can have a meaningful and even happy life moving forward after the worst has happened.

Jennifer is seeking submissions of your stories, what helped and didn’t, and is particularly looking for submissions from those who have lost children through divorce, estrangement, violent death, or addiction. Submissions from moms and dads are equally welcome. If you aren’t comfortable writing, Jennifer can accept voice recordings and provide a tape recorder if need be. If you are interested in participating, you can find Jennifer at https://jenniferharrisauthor.com/, or email her at jenniferharris8549@gmail.com.

P.S. Literary Agency: Call for Applications

P.S. Literary Agency embraces diversity and equal opportunity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Literary Agent

P.S. Literary Agency (PSLA) seeks a Literary Agent with publishing experience to represent commercial fiction and a broad range of non-fiction.

Salary: Commission-based
Benefits: Flexible hours; Work remotely
Duration: Full Time
Location of position: U.S. and/or Canada

Interested candidates can contact careers@psliterary.com with their cover letter and resume with the subject heading: Literary Agent. Your application will be dealt with in strict confidence.

Internships

P.S. Literary Agency (PSLA) is accepting applications for two Editorial Interns to assist the team for six months this coming Fall / Winter (November 2021 to May 2022). Candidates should want to gain experience at an agency, have a flexible schedule, be able to devote 20 hours a week, and be comfortable working remotely.

Overall, PSLA is looking for applicants that have some publishing experience, a passion for books, sharp eye for detail, a desire to learn how the industry and how agenting works, and basic critical reading, researching and organizational skills.

The interest of all applicants is appreciated; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

See full details at: https://www.psliterary.com/opportunities/

Share your story of cultural resilience

There is no doubt that the pandemic has been very difficult for many artists and cultural workers. Abundant evidence of this has come from surveys (such as the National Arts and Culture Impact Survey) and broad employment and economic indicators (analyzed by CAPACOA).

However, in the midst of these harsh realities, there have been powerful stories of innovation and resilience from artists and cultural organizations.

A new research-action initiative aims to discover dynamic examples of cultural innovation and to amplify these success stories. Cultural Resilience: Using Innovation to Stabilize in Times of Crisis is a multi-year project of The Creative City Network of Canada in partnership with the Cultural Human Resources Council and Les Arts et la Ville.

Hill Strategies is leading the research for the first phase of this project, while its second phase involves professional development to transmit key learnings to other cultural organizations and artists, with the goal of building resilience within the arts and heritage sector.

The research team is seeking stories of innovation (whether digital or analog) that are expected to have a lasting impact on the organization or artist. Of particular interest are stories from which other organizations or artists could learn.

Do you have a compelling story of cultural resilience to share? Stories submitted at www.culturalresilience.ca will be listed and amplified for at least one year (from August 2021 to August 2022). Some stories will be investigated further, profiled online, and featured in subsequent training programs, all of which will help create a community of learning. Submit your story today!

Thanks go out to the funders who have made this important work possible: Department of Canadian Heritage and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.

Call for Submissions to The Moderate Review

Newly established online journal The Moderate Review, showcasing both established and emerging literary talents, invites your words and voices to the ongoing creative discussion.

The Moderate Review accepts short stories, poems, nonfiction, paintings, sculptures, 280 character stories (they will be tweeted if selected), music, spoken word. The divisions between these art forms are arbitrary. Blur them.

Currently accepting submissions on a rolling basis with no deadlines or publishing dates.

Submissions should be sent as a word attachment to moderatereview@gmail.com. There are no word limits, guidelines, or restrictions. However, all submissions must be original work and not previously published.

www.themoderatereview.org

Atmosphere Press Call for Submissions!

Deadline: Ongoing

Atmosphere Press currently seeks great manuscripts from diverse (feminist!) voices. This year Atmosphere authors have sold thousands of books across five continents, received featured reviews with Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, and Booklist, and have even appeared on a giant billboard in Times Square. And they’d love to see what you’ve written!

Call for Pitches to Rebel Women Lit (RWL)

Deadline: Ongoing

Rebel Women Lit (RWL) publishes discussions on contemporary literary culture, interviews with writers, reviews of publications (creative and scholarly) related to the Caribbean, the African diaspora, and Black Feminism, as well as short fiction and poetry by emerging and established Caribbean writers.

RWL invites submissions of:

• • • • • discussion essays on contemporary literary culture (700-1,500 words)
        • discussion essays on contemporary Caribbean social justice issues (700-1,500 words)
        • critical reviews of scholarly or creative literary works (1,000-1,200 words)
        • interviews with Caribbean & African authors and/or literary scholars (2,000-2,500 words)
        • poems and short fiction (maximum 4,000 words) from emerging and established Caribbean and African writers

RWL publishes one post per week and accepts submissions on a rolling basis. You are kindly asked that you do not write a piece before pitching it to the RWL editors, unless you are submitting a short story or poem for consideration in the Arts section. Please review the style requirements below and adhere to the word limits for all submissions.

Permissions:
Contributors are responsible for obtaining written permission to reprint and reproduce any material. Similarly, it is the responsibility of contributors to supply the source of all previously published material. Accepted writers will be compensated a small stipend of $20 – $30 USD for each piece.

Reviews:
Reviews should be preceded by the full name of the author, the title, city, press, and year of publication.

Interviews:
Interviews must begin with a short paragraph that includes information about the interviewee, the date and general purpose of the interview. The first question must be preceded by the full name of the interviewer and a colon, in bold. The first response should be preceded by the full name of the interviewee and a colon, in bold. Subsequent questions and responses should be preceded by initials and colons, in bold.

Pitches:
Pitches should be summarized in four to eight sentences. All pitches must include the subject of your writing or review, the main topics and/or themes to be critically explored, and the relevance to the RWL community.

https://www.rebelwomenlit.com/pitch

Call for Creative Professionals at book development company Creative Connex

Creative Connex is a new book development company that assists aspiring and experienced authors to bring their story to life by delivering a print ready book. Experienced creative professionals are needed to join and complement an exceptional team, specifically freelance writers, editors, illustrators, translators, layout designers and cover designers. Experience in the publishing industry would be a huge bonus! If you or someone you know are interested, please either email Steve at info@creativeconnex.ca or call 888-470-4873.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6780528022454980609/

Creative Connex was founded on a simple vision: Provide the opportunity for an individual who has a story or an idea of a story to connect with a team of publishing professionals. Working together, they create a published book. There are a million stories out there. Let Creative Connex help you tell yours.

Grants as Additional Investment for the Arts

As announced in the Economic Statement released in fall 2020, the federal government is investing $181.5 million in the Supporting Arts and Live Events Workers in Response to COVID-19 Initiative to stimulate employment in the arts and culture sector, support ongoing operations during the pandemic, and prepare for the sustainable recovery of the sector.

Canadian Heritage will be distributing $65 million, and the Canada Council for the Arts will invest the remaining $116.5 million.

Explore and Create: Additional Funding

The Council is investing a portion of the additional one-time funding in the Research and Creation and Concept to Realization components of its Explore and Create program. Program guidelines and eligibility remain unchanged.

The Professional Development for Artists component of Explore and Create supports the career growth of Canadian artists and artistic groups by encouraging participation in a wide range of development opportunities. Grants fund activities that contribute to the professional advancement of Canadian artists working in all artistic disciplines. Support for professional development activities and career advancement, including but not limited to mentorships, internships, apprenticeships, specialized training, and workshops.

The Research and Creation component of Explore and Create supports the initial stages of the creative process. Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations can apply to develop and make creative works. Grants of up to $25,000 provide support for creative research, creation and project development.

Projects involving production and/or post-production of a final work must apply to Concept to Realization.

See https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants/deadlines for the cut-off dates and notification times.

Call for Submissions James Lorimer & Company

James Lorimer & Company, an independent book publisher located in Toronto, is looking for writers to contribute to their children’s and teens publishing program.

James Lorimer & Company is seeking fiction, non-fiction and graphic novel manuscripts by Canadian creators for its children’s and teens’ imprint. The goal of this publishing program is to provide engaging, accessible books for young people that address social-justice and human-rights issues as they uniquely affect Canadian society or individual Canadians. The aim is to reflect a diverse range of cultural, regional, and socio-economic experiences and issues in the books they publish. Recent publishing success include their collection of LGBTQ+ romances for teens (Real Love series), a non-fiction series on young people who have been wrongfully convicted (Real Justice series), and Indigenous titles, such as the graphic novel If I Go Missing and the young adult novel The Missing. Submissions can be emailed to submissions@lorimer.ca and should include a cover letter, a short biography outlining your past writing experience and qualifications, a plot summary or outline, a chapter-by-chapter outline and 3–4 sample chapters or a complete manuscript.

Call for Submissions to Canadian Writers Abroad Website

Canadian Writers Abroad is looking for book reviews, interviews, or pieces from writers who have lived at least six months abroad, or who have travelled to research their book. The website was founded and is still run by Canadian Authors Association member Debra Martens, and began as a volunteer project to promote the work of Canadian authors who live, or lived, outside of Canada. Debra Martens writes much of the content and openly invites others to contribute. Submitting to the site provides self-promotion opportunities but does not provide monetary payment at this time. Canadian Writers Abroad will be celebrating it’s tenth anniversary in 2021.

F(r)iction: Call for Submissions

Submission Guidelines

• • • • • Short fiction: 1,001 – 7,500 words
        • Creative nonfiction: up to 6,500 words
        • Poetry: three pages or less per poem, up to five poems per submission
        • Flash fiction: 1,000 words or less

• • • • • All genres are welcome, but especially those that celebrate the weird, take risks with form and content, and are driven by a strong, unique voice.
        • All work must be previously unpublished. This means if your work has appeared in any print or online source (this includes personal blogs, websites, and social media pages), we cannot accept it.
        • Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify us immediately by choosing “withdraw” in Submittable if your work is selected for publication elsewhere.
        • Submit as many pieces as you’d like.

The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia Establishes Greg Younging Undergraduate Award in Publishing Studies

The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia (ABPBC), in partnership with the Publishing Program at Simon Fraser University, is pleased to announce the launch of the Greg Younging Undergraduate Award in Publishing Studies, which will help support the training of emerging Indigenous publishers in Canada.

The award was established in memory of Dr. Gregory Younging (1961–2019), publisher at Theytus Books and a member of the ABPBC board of directors at the time of his death. Greg graduated from the SFU Master of Publishing Program in 2000 and later taught as adjunct faculty. A member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba, Greg was Assistant Director of Research for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and led the Canadian publishing industry in responding to their calls to action, advocating for Indigenous editorial agency and serving as a trusted resource for publishers of Indigenous texts. He was the author of The Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing by and about Indigenous Peoples (2018), now considered an indispensable resource for North American publishers. The ABPBC honoured him in 2018 with the Gray Campbell Award Distinguished Service Award, in recognition of his work as an advocate for Indigenizing Canadian publishing.

At least one award, valued at a minimum of $1,000, will be granted annually in any term to an undergraduate student who meets the following criteria:

• • • • • is enrolled full-time during the term of eligibility;
        • has declared a minor in Print and Digital Publishing;
        • is in good academic standing;
        • is Indigenous; and
        • has been actively involved in community service.

“We appreciate the support of Greg’s family for this initiative, in particular his parents, George Ing and his mother, the late Dr. Rosalyn Ing,” said Heidi Waechtler, executive director of the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia. “We are proud to be able to recognize Greg’s life and legacy in this way, and to help carry on the work he did to support emerging publishing professionals.” Suzanne Norman, lecturer and industry liaison for the Publishing Program at SFU, commented, “Greg’s contribution to publishing education and his work around Indigenous editorial protocols, have been pivotal in establishing a larger space for Indigenous writers, designers, publishers, and editors in Canada. He would be so proud of this new scholarship. His work with SFU may have begun in 1997, but his contributions continue and his work will always play a large role in the future of the SFU Publishing Program.”

Additional donations to the Greg Younging Undergraduate Award in Publishing at SFU can be made through Simon Fraser University’s Advancement Department.

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