Creative Writing
Posted on December 9, 2022 by Catherine Austen
It’s here, awesome authors! The latest volume of Pot-Pourri, containing all the winning stories, poems, and graphic narratives from Ottawa’s Awesome Authors aged 9-18. Buy your copy today.
Category: book covers, books, contests, featured, What's New, young writersTags: amelinda berube, awesome authors, books, featured, FOPLA, ottawa writers, pot pourri, publishing, writers, young writers
Posted on September 30, 2022 by Catherine Austen
I’m pleased to join the many authors making book recommendations on the new book discovery site, Shepherd.com. Check it out to discover the books your favourite authors recommend.
Category: book reviews, books, What's New, writingTags: authors, book review websites, book reviews, book sites, books, publishing, reading, recommended books, shepherd.com, writing
Posted on November 22, 2019 by Catherine Austen
Dozens of young writers in Ottawa will attend their book launch next week, as the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association (FOPLA) launches the latest volume of Pot-pourri. Pot-pourri 2019 features all the winners and honourable mentions from this year’s Awesome Authors contest… Continue Reading “Book Launch of Pot-pourri 2019”
Category: authors, books, contests, public libraries, What's New, writing, young writersTags: awesome authors, book launch, book release, books, Canadian writers, children's writing, comics, Contests, creative writing, FOPLA, Ottawa Public Library, poems, poetry, pot pourri, pot-pourri 2019, publishing, short fiction, short stories, teen writers, writers, writing, writing contests, young writers, youth writing contest
Posted on September 11, 2019 by Catherine Austen
August 2021 Update: When the Squirrels Stole my Sister is in the Fall 2021 catalogue of Fitzhenry & Whiteside, for publication this September. Cover image to come soon! [older post…] Years ago, I wrote a story about a clever squirrel who grew tired of waiting… Continue Reading “Thieving Squirrels in Fall 2021”
Category: books, children's books, illustration, picture book, picture books, squirrels, What's New, writing, writing procesTags: authors and illustrators, book development, books, Canadian writers, canlit, children's books, creative process, creative writng, delays, editing, fitzhenry and whiteside, grey squirrels, illustrations, inspiration, patience, picture book layout, picture book process, picture books, publishing, revising, sean cassidy, squirrel books, squirrels, squirrels stole my sister, writers, writing
Posted on November 30, 2018 by Catherine Austen
If you are a young writer of fiction or poetry, here are some excellent places to submit your work The updated lists are divided into teen markets and children’s markets (with a bit of overlap). Online and Print Magazines for Teen Writers: The Blue… Continue Reading “Young Writers’ Markets”
Category: writers' markets, young writersTags: alphabet soup, blue marble, books, canadian literary magazines, Canadian writers, canvas magazine, carousel, children's magazines, claremont review, Contests, cyber kids, hanging loose press, launchpad, magazines, new moon girls, poetry, polyphony lit, publishing, short fiction, short stories, skipping stones, stone soup, writers, writing, writing contests, yarn