I don't know who needs to hear this, but if you feel excluded or bad about your writing career during the fall book season, when it seems as if everyone is posting party pics with famous authors at every festival, I feel you. It's hard on the confidence. It's hard for me too.
Very much looking forward to joining the wonderful @OmarMouallem and @taslimjaffer and other writers November 14th at Porch Light Books to talk about "Back Where I came From: On Culture, Identity, and Home" @bookhugpress
“I’m Lebanese here,” I said, pointing to my head. “And here,” pointing to my heart. Then I pointed to my lips, “But here, I’m not so Lebanese.” He laughed. “I can hear that.”
Read about @OmarMouallem's trip to his family hometown in Lebanon: https://t.co/SoXNXZCMkK
So sweet! One of my patients discovered #TheDoll at the library and shared, "Such a proud moment being at the library and telling [her son] that this is [Dr. Tran-Davies] creation!" Of course, she signed it out!
Submitting to Room’s 2024 Poetry Contest? Our judge @RafeefZiadah shares the intersection of art and activism, advice for emerging writers, and more 💫
Don’t forget: submit your best by Sept 15 for a chance to win $1000 and publication in Room!
https://t.co/gKP7S0xako
With Widow Fantasies—my collection of short fiction—coming out tomorrow, it makes sense to end where I began: w/ the encouragement of @lucyemblack—one of my favourite writers, not just now, & not just in Canada, but ever.
Learn more:
https://t.co/DV1yy37i9e
@gordonhillpress
So happy to hear that BACK WHERE I CAME FROM: ON CULTURE, IDENTITY AND HOME made the @quillandquire’s list of this fall’s most anticipated books! Thank you so much @OmarMouallem@taslimjaffer for allowing me to be a part of this! Can't wait 'til November!! @bookhugpress
If you listen to any episode of our show, make it this one.
Canadian writers are withdrawing their books from consideration for the biggest literary prize in Canada. Today, I talked to @omarelakkad about it.
https://t.co/PgTH7xSIyp
Reminder, that the next #TWSOchat is this Sunday, June 9th at 10:30am (PDT) and the subject is: Non-Fiction Book Proposals. Join in on the chat with #TWS writers, alumni & mentors to refine your writing practice. Ask questions & share your experience #WritingCommunity#Writers
Calling all #Publishers! 📚 The first period of submissions for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction is now open to books published by women and non-binary writers between January 1, 2024–July 31, 2024 in the U.S. or Canada. Deadline July 15. Learn more: https://t.co/gpGyuJ1sfs