Creative Writing
Posted on December 23, 2022 by Catherine Austen
I’m resurrecting my old list of Canadian litmags because it’s just so handy for short story writers to know the word limits at a glance. Since I’m updating it for myself, why not share?
Posted on May 27, 2022 by Catherine Austen
[November UPDATE: You can read my latest short story, “Obsolete,” online in The Prairie Journal. Click on my name in the list on the Story page.)] I’m thrilled to have a short story in the latest issue of The Dalhousie Review — my first… Continue Reading “Short Stories”
Posted on October 26, 2021 by Catherine Austen
It’s almost Halloween. To build the spooky atmosphere — and also to encourage creative writing — I’m offering these nine read-alouds, spooky stories written by students aged 11-17, all featured on my Cabin Tales podcast last October. They range from silly fun to gory… Continue Reading “Halloween Student Stories”
Posted on December 31, 2020 by Catherine Austen
If you’re Canadian and a reader, you’ve probably heard of Blue Met (Metropolis Bleu). It produces a renowned international Literary Festival in Montreal every spring, along with a slightly-less-well-known Children’s Literary Festival. But Blue Met is so much more than an event! A non-profit arts… Continue Reading “The Spirit of Sharing”
Category: authors, reading, short stories, What's New, writingTags: anne renaud, blue met, children's poetry, children's stories, christine sioui wawanoloath, christmas, christmas stories, digital stories, gabriel anctil, giving, holiday season, katia canciani, literary festival, louis emond, lydia lukidis, marie-celie agnant, metropolis bleu, poems, sharing, spirit of sharing, stories, writing
Posted on October 30, 2020 by Catherine Austen
A special Halloween episode featuring 5 spooky stories written by students aged 11-17, including a terrifying musical awakening, a horrifying futuristic drug, a demonic yoga class, a pizza you don’t want to order, and a phone call you don’t want to answer. PG. Let… Continue Reading “Spooky Student Stories (Halloween Special Episode)”
Category: podcast, short stories, writing, young writersTags: halloween stories, short fiction, short stories, spooky stories, teen writers, young writers