I'm pleased to have a new story freshly published in this season's Fiddlehead. Cover Image: Erica Beyea The Fiddlehead is one of Canada's oldest litmags, established in 1945. It's published quarterly, in print, out of the University of New Brunswick. And it's always a beautiful read. I've had a couple of stories its pages, including "Mr.… Continue reading New Short Fiction: “Everything hangs by a thread”
The Ottawa Public Library's Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest was another great success this year, and I was thrilled to be part of it. The winners will be honoured this fall, with the publication of this year's Pot-pourri, but you can read the list of winning Awesome Author 2024 entries right now on the OPL… Continue reading Awesome Authors 2024 Winners
I'm pleased to have a couple of new stories published in print and online this year: "Welcome to the Margins" -- about an aging librarian obsessed with marginalia -- was published in The Humber Literary Review, my first time in its pages. (The full issue is available to read free online for a limited time… Continue reading New Short Stories
The final fall episode of Cabin Tales is about the final stage of creative writing: revision. You’ll hear 26 Canadian authors talk about their revision process, and their recommendations to young writers who want to improve their first draft. 45 minutes. All ages. Check out the Episode 8 webpage for audio, show notes, and author… Continue reading The Never-ending Story (Episode 8: Revision)
A “telling tales” format with guest authors Marty Chan, Jeff Szpirglas, and Frieda Wishinsky. Featuring an original story with an ambiguous ending; a famous twist from Ambrose Bierce; gorgeous last lines and satisfying summations; and a story prompt about a deus ex machina. PG. 50 minutes. Check out the Episode 7 webpage for audio, show… Continue reading Just Get it Over With (Episode 7: Endings)
Catherine Austen 