Each year I like to play along with the Scotiabank Giller Prize. This year my winner…
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Authors in a Pub (short story) by Leanne Dyck
This story was inspired by a Monty Python sketch–We were so Poor. I started writing it…
20+ Picture Book Publishers in Canada (list)
From small presses to large publishing houses–from British Columbia to Manitoba to Ontario to Atlantic Canada–all waiting…
Book Review: The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson (literary fiction)
Buy Book shortlisted for the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize In The Saturday Night Ghost Club,…
Answering Machine (short story) by Leanne Dyck
Just when I feared the magic was gone, I woke with this short story early Wednesday,…
Book Review: The Pink Steering Wheel Chronicles: a love story by Laura Fahrenthold (memoir)
As happens in winter, our Internet connection is intermittent and so I’m publishing this early. Laura…
Literary retreats–a world full (list)
A list of literary retreats–just you and your writing in North America or Europe or Australia.…
Island Artist by Leanne Dyck (short story)
photo by ldyck With its breath-taking beauty and remote location, Plumper Island is an incubator for…
20+ Writing Festivals in Canada
If one of your New Year resolutions was to put more books in your life, well……
The Gifted Kid Book Series by Gloria van Donge
THE GIFTED KID BOOK SERIES by Gloria van Donge The Gifted Kid Book Series has been…
Book Review: Sweep by Jonathan Auxier (middle-grade historical fiction)
“A sweep is as lucky/as lucky can be,” sings Dick van Dyke (watch him on YouTube)…
2018: My List of Accomplishments by Leanne Dyck
I began 2018 with two goals in mind. I wanted the right publisher to find me…
Guest Post: Stream of Consciousness Writing, Have You Tried It? by Melissa Chan
Stream of Consciousness Writing, Have You Tried It? As someone who has tried and not yet…
Book review: Motherhood by Sheila Heti (autofiction)
I highly recommend Motherhood by Sheila Heti to all women–especially those 20 to 40 years of…
Book Review: The Birth House by Ami McKay (historical fiction)
A sturdy square oak rocking chair with padded seat and back took pride of place in…
Sharon’s strategy
photo by ldyck I went to university with a woman named Sharon. Sharon had an amazing…
Courting (short story) by Leanne Dyck
I published Courting in my short story collection Novelty Yarn (2006). It was inspired by historical…
The Lure of Yarn (short story) by Leanne Dyck
I published (2006) The Lure of Yarn in the collection Novelty Yarn (audiobook). Recently, I revised it.…
A WWII veteran remembers
After my dad’s death (on December 11, 1999), I searched for his writing. I found one…
Shared Passion (short story) by Leanne Dyck
I found this while sorting through computer files and thought you might like it. It was…
Book review: Super! by Jennifer Chen (middle-grade novel)
Buy this book (I received my copy from the publisher) Publisher: Insomniac Press Publishing date: 2018…
Art Class (short story) by Leanne Dyck
‘multi-artist mural on Mayne Island’ photo by ldyck In the past teachers would send students like…
Canada’s Best Books–adult and children (list)
For readers of books by Canadian authors, October and November are very exciting books. It’s award…
A Writer’s Journey (short story)
I wrote this short story to celebrate our eighth year anniversary. I hope you enjoy it.…
3 picture books for adults
Illustrated books aren’t just for children. Here are some of my favourite reads–that creatively combine words…