The Canadian Guide to Creative Writing and Publishing

The essential guide for Canadian writers seeking to have their work published today.

How do you get your writing published in Canada? What are the industry standards for publishable work and how do you reach them? This lively, practical guide shows you how to think more creatively, cultivate a strong writing voice, and make your sentences powerful. It explains the elements of style and offers writing prompts to help you apply what you learn. It gives strategies for finding critique partners and beta readers and for getting useful feedback before you send your drafts to agents or editors. The chapters are packed with up-to-date information about the publishing industry, including how to find an agent, how to submit manuscripts to literary journals, how to query independent presses, and how to apply for writing grants. The Canadian Guide to Creative Writing & Publishing confidently leads you through the process of polishing your writing and finding an audience for your work.

AUTHOR

Patricia Westerhof

Patricia Westerhof is the author of The Dove in Bathurst Station and Catch Me When I Fall. She was born to Dutch Canadian parents and spent parts of her childhood in Holland and rural Alberta. Her Dutch roots and memories of these two places were the inspiration behind Catch Me When I Fall. Her work has been published in Room Magazine, the Dalhousie Review, and the anthology Trees Running Backward, and she is the co-author of a textbook for creative writing students called The Writer’s Craft. Patricia lives in Toronto with her husband and two daughters, where she teaches English and creative writing. Please visit patriciawesterhof.com.

Reviews

If you?re looking for a practical guide to getting published in Canada, something that sets the bar for what makes good writing good and what makes writing publishable, then look no further than The Canadian Guide to Creative Writing and Publishing.
– Lee Gowan, author of The Beautiful Place

At last?a definitive guide for writers who want to be published in Canada. It?s like having a mentor, warm and encouraging, and a friend who?s an industry insider, guiding you every step of the way. I wish I?d had something like this when I was starting out.

– Shari Lapena, author of Not A Happy Family

From personal experience, I know that becoming overwhelmed and confused by the vast amount of information available can stop you from moving forward. Reading this book is like sitting down with the most trusted teacher. It provides a clear path for navigating the publishing process from beginning to end. This is a wonderful book!

– Claire Cameron, author of The Bear and The Last Neanderthal

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Details

Dimensions:

336 Pages
9in * 6in * 1in
450gr

Published:

January 17, 2023

City of Publication:

Toronto

Country of Publication:

Publisher:

Dundurn Press

ISBN:

9781459750081

Book Subjects:

LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / Business Aspects

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Language:

eng

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