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The essential reference for writers in Canada describes standards for publishable writing, shows writers how to get there, and reveals how publishing in Canada works. Filled with Canadian reference...
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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.

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Price: $22.99
Pages: 336
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Publication Date: 14 February 2023
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9781459750081
Format: Paperback
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / Business Aspects, Creative writing and creative writing guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / Fiction Writing, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / Nonfiction (incl. Memoirs), LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Publishers & Publishing Industry, Publishing and book trade
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.
Patricia Westerhof is the author of Catch Me When I Fall and The Dove in Bathurst Station and co-author of The Writer's Craft. She has taught writing for more than thirty years, working with writers of all ages, from teens to seniors. She lives in Toronto.

Introduction 1

Part One: Creative Thinking
1 Seeing the World with a Writer’s Eye
2 Reading as a Writer
3 Composing Your Draft: The Work of Invention
4 Fresh Ideas

Part Two: Sending Your Writing Out into the World : Publishing, Contests, and Grants in Canada
5 Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission
6 Submitting Work to Contests and Literary Magazines
7 Publishing on Social Media
8 Writing the Query Letter and Proposal
9 Finding an Agent
10 Publishing with an Independent Press
11 Publishing with a Large Press
12 Self-Publishing Your Book
13 Applying for a Writing Grant
Epilogue to Part Two

Part Three: Making Your Writing As Good As It Can Be
14 Revising Your Work
15 Using Critique Partners, Editing Groups, and Beta Readers
16 Choosing the Best Words
17 Improving Your Writing Voice
18 Quashing the Habits That Hinder Voice and Style

Part Four: Writing Prompts and Projects
19 Writing a Personal Narrative Essay
20 Writing Fictional Stories Based on Real Life
21 Writing a Suspense Story
22 Writing Flash Fiction
23 Writing a Podcast Script
24 Writing an Editorial or Opinion Piece
25 Writing a Prose Poem

Afterword: Liking Your Life as a Writer
Acknowledgements

Appendices
A Selected Canadian Literary Magazines
B Selected Canadian Independent Presses
C Canadian Literary Agencies
D Creation Grants for Writers
E Canadian Educational and Professional Development Programs for Writers

Notes
Index
About the Author