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

#author #Newfoundland #NL #Labrador #NWT #NorthwestTerritories #NU #Nunavut #CanLit #CanKidLit #CanCon #Canada #WritingCommunity #writing #FictionFest

Catch the news of who's ended up on the Aurora Awards ballot this year!

#speculativefiction #books #CanSFF #sciencefiction #fantasy #canlit #canbooks #goodnews

https://www.csffa.ca/awards-information/current-ballot/

A Novelist's Alter Ego

Robertson Davies, a key figure in Canadian literature, was known for novels like 'Fifth Business.' Less known is his work's connection to Jungian psychology, exploring archetypes & the subconscious. His famous public persona, with its flowing beard and grand style, was said to mirror the wise 'magus' characters found in his fiction, blurring the line between the author & his creation. #Canada #RobertsonDavies #CanLit #Jung

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robertson_Davies

I wrote a book review of a not new but always timely Canadian classic.

#bookstodon #bookreview #literature #canlit

https://reviewcanada.ca/magazine/2026/05/better-call-saul/

I enjoyed reading this poem from @tolu today.

https://newpoetry.ca/2026/03/20/provisions/

#PoetryMonth #CanLit

With a long weekend ahead, there's plenty of time for you to submit your book(s) to Fiction Fest! 😊🍁

Check out the Author FAQ page for info. We're still looking for authors from all provinces and territories. Indie, hybrid, and tradpub are all welcome (and we do already have a mix of all three!)

➡️ https://FictionFest.ca

#Canada #Canadian #CanLit #FictionFest #WritingCommunity #authors #bookstodon

My spoken word video of an excerpt from my upcoming novel Poor Man’s Opera (Galleon Books, 2026) is now up on YouTube.

© Poor Man’s Opera by Steven Mayoff 2026

Steven Mayoff is a Canadian novelist, poet and lyricist. His web site is www.stevenmayoff.ca

#fiction #novel #canlit #poormansopera #galleionbooks #shakespeare #measureformeasure #slang #rhymingslang #lyrical #speculativefiction #futuristic #tarot #genrebending #satire

https://youtu.be/1hGdJKnahyM?si=Hd8PQFpq9-JsfWSo

A reminder my publisher is having a #FlashSale thru the end of March - use code SPRING30 & save 30% off all Inanna titles including mine, which I promise will look good on your shelf AND be fun to read: https://inanna.ca/product/aether-and-ego/

#PrideAndPrejudice #JaneAusten #bookstodon #booksale #canlit #bookish #books