Hello #Bookstodon #ReadingCommunity! Fiction Fest is coming this summer and we have an AWESOME schedule of 36 different author readings and panel discussions that anyone with an Internet connection can attend for FREE! Check out our event page and register for whichever ones you're interested in at:

➡️ https://fictionfest.ca/events/

The event runs from June 21st to July 4th with multiple live sessions each day, and each of which feature 3 to 5 #Canadian authors. (But you don't have to be Canadian to attend any of the sessions, you just need an Internet connection! Everyone is welcome!)

We've got all your favourite fiction genres, covered, too: #fantasy, #horror, #scifi, #romance, #mystery and more.

I have personally been pouring all my non-day-job hours into putting this book fest together and doing everything I can to ensure it runs smoothly, so it would mean the world to me if you attended some of these sessions. You can also sign up for a general reminder email on the site's homepage and I'll let you know when Fiction Fest starts so you don't forget to check out our amazing showcase and author gallery!

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So, I did my very first author visit in a school this week, with a couple of classes that are doing my book, River of Crows, as a novel study. It was an evening event and I was the special mystery guest for a live recording of their class podcast (they hadn't been told that I would be there). Check out this segment, in which a bunch of sock puppets discuss my book. 😆

#reading #ottawa #OttCity #bookstodon #CanLit #CanKidLit

https://youtu.be/eiZyuXAP9eU?si=EmwbVd0BZfbS54dx&t=1591

Posting this here in the hope we can reach a few #authors on #bookstodon ... We now have authors participating in Fiction Fest from every part of Canada except Newfoundland & Labrador, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. We're still accepting sign ups from all provinces/territories, but If you are a Canadian author living in any of those 3 places, we would especially love to have you join us in our summer showcase.

This is a completely online/virtual event and it already has a really good mix of tradpub, indie and hybrid authors signed up. It comprises of a book showcase and author gallery, plus a roster of live author readings and discussion panels.

It's free to join, you don't need to provide copies of your books, and this is a grassroots cooperative effort that has all of us working together to shout out each other's books and #CanLit in general.

We are also accepting #Canadian illustrators of graphic novels and picture books (even if the text of the book they illustrated is not written by a Canadian).

Check out our Author FAQ for more details! ** Submissions close on May 1st. **

➡️ https://FictionFest.ca

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Hey all! #CanadaFictionFest is looking for #authors from every part of #Canada to feature in our summer book showcase and author gallery, and that includes authors from all 3 territories. If you fit the bill, please consider joining us, and if you know someone else who does, please tell them about us! (Yes, you can share any of our posts on other platforms, please copy and paste the ALT text if you do.)

Check out our Author FAQ to learn how to participate! There is no cost to submit your books, and the whole event is online, so there's no travelling or accommodations you need to worry about. It's basically a great big online book fair dedicated to #Canadian fiction for all ages, and we're trying to shine a light on all the literary talent we have here!

Indie, tradpub, and hybrid authors are all welcome (and we do currently have a mix who have already submitted!)

➡️ https://FictionFest.ca

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Only NINE HOURS LEFT to get the Hidden Gems Canadian #book bundle over on #Itchio! There were so many books in this one that have been on my "want to read" list for ages, that I even picked it up myself yesterday. 😊 🍁

➡️ https://itch.io/b/3524/hidden-gems-all-canadian-bundle

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Do you like discovering new authors? Do you live for the thrill of finding a new favourite read? And do you LOVE to support Canadian creators? Then this is the sale for you! 🍁🦫

Check out this amazing bundle of books, all by Canadian authors, in a fantastic mix of genres including:

✨ 12 fantasy (including dark, urban, and science-fantasy titles)
🧛 2 horror
🚀 2 science-fiction
🕵️ 1 mystery
🚂 1 steampunk
🏃 1 ya

➡️ https://itch.io/b/3524/hidden-gems-all-canadian-bundle

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Cambridge musician Allison Lupton launches picture book inspired by her song about war brides

#Bookstodon #RemembranceDay #CanKidLit #WaterlooRegion

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/cambridge-musician-allison-lupton-over-the-ocean-to-canada-picture-song-book-9.6971206

Hi everyone! My name is Robyn Skaley. I’m an artist, illustrator, art educator & librarian.
I offer art classes & workshops in Edmonton and surrounding area.

I love to create whimsical, playful characters with hidden little details and painterly texture. I paint intricate, expressive florals and landscapes. I paint in acrylic, gouache, pastel & Procreate.

#Introduction #Kidlit #KidLitArt #PictureBook #CanKidLit #ChildrensBooks #mastoart #hello #arted #painting #canadianart #cdnart #yeg

#Introduction Hi all! I'm Debbie Ridpath Ohi, children's book author and illustrator who is #LearningMastodon. My illustrations appear in books by Judy Blume, Michael Ian Black, Linda Sue Park, and others. Once upon a time, I was a systems programmer/analyst.

Hobbies and interests include:
#Kidlit #KidLitArt #MGbook #PictureBook #GraphicNovel #Webcomic #Filking #Boardgaming #VRart #3Dart #SCBWI #CanKidLit #ChildrensBooks