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While finishing high school, Symphorosa Gabriel wrote Hair Happiness, a children’s book about a little Black girl taking control of her self-image and embracing her natural hair. We recently spoke with Symphorosa to learn about the inspiring origin of Hair Happiness, the importance of representation in children’s books, and much more.
Read MoreBrian Sankarsingh is the author of A Sliver of a Chance, a poetry collection recounting his experiences as an immigrant to Canada from the Caribbean island of Trinidad. We spoke with Brian about how the important message of #BlackHistoryMonth is reflected in his work, his advice for aspiring authors, and much more.
Read MoreAre you stuck in a seemingly endless cycle of revisions? At some point you may ask yourself: “Am I making my book better or just . . . different?” In this latest excerpt from our Writing Guide, find out when you should stop writing and start publishing.
Read MoreAs audiobooks continue to grow in popularity, it benefits all authors to ask themselves: “Should I have an audiobook?” To help determine how audio might fit into your publishing goals, we distill 5 key reasons audiobooks are such a powerful tool for today’s modern author.
Read MoreIt can be difficult to step outside your experience and find the themes that elevate your memoir or narrative nonfiction book. Book coach Steve Donahue joins us to share 5 ways to get closer to the core meaning of your story.
Read MoreWith the 2022 Public Lending Right Program registration for Canadian authors opening February 15th, we chatted with Program Manager Peter Schneider about how self-published authors can benefit, how payment amounts are calculated, the important role of librarians in the process, and more.
Read MoreWhat is it that keeps a reader glued to their chair reading for hours on end? In this excerpt from our Writing Guide, bestselling author Chris Humphreys helps you create and sustain the kind of stakes that will make your story impossible to put down.
Read MoreAs the New Year quickly approaches, we wanted to take a moment to revisit 10 of our most insightful and motivating blog posts of the last year. We hope our selection of tips and advice inspires your writing and publishing journey today and in year ahead. See you in 2022!
Read MoreLife is full of stories. But lifting these stories from life and turning them into art requires a lot of tinkering. Story midwife Traci Skuce joins us to share six ways you can transform real-life stories into prose.
Read MoreDid you know that authors can earn money from libraries? The Canadian Public Lending Right program issued over $15 million to authors in 2021. Here’s everything you need to know about this program and how to make it work for you.
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