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DYK: 48% of first responders report psychological harm in their workplace?
Meet author and longtime paramedic and fire service captain Sean Paul Bedell and his powerful new novel, Shoebox (NoN Publishing, 2025).
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Meet author and longtime paramedic and fire service captain Sean Paul Bedell and his powerful new novel, Shoebox (NoN Publishing, 2025).
Request a review copy of Shoebox:
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November 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
DYK: 48% of first responders report psychological harm in their workplace?
Meet author and longtime paramedic and fire service captain Sean Paul Bedell and his powerful new novel, Shoebox (NoN Publishing, 2025).
Request a review copy of Shoebox:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/join-river-s...
Meet author and longtime paramedic and fire service captain Sean Paul Bedell and his powerful new novel, Shoebox (NoN Publishing, 2025).
Request a review copy of Shoebox:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/join-river-s...
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In this @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social episode, I speak with Patrick Grace about his poetry collection, Deviant (U Alberta Press, 2024). If you have ever asked me for a poetry recommendation chances are, I’ve recommended this book.
You can tune into the episode here:
newbooksnetwork.com/deviant
You can tune into the episode here:
newbooksnetwork.com/deviant
November 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
In this @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social episode, I speak with Patrick Grace about his poetry collection, Deviant (U Alberta Press, 2024). If you have ever asked me for a poetry recommendation chances are, I’ve recommended this book.
You can tune into the episode here:
newbooksnetwork.com/deviant
You can tune into the episode here:
newbooksnetwork.com/deviant
“There is earth-shaking news in this book.“
James Cairns shares thoughts on the newest book from Governor General Award-winner Sadiqa de Meijer.
Read the full review:
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@springmagca.bsky.social @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
#nonfictionnovember
James Cairns shares thoughts on the newest book from Governor General Award-winner Sadiqa de Meijer.
Read the full review:
tr.ee/HtT07iIMqV
@springmagca.bsky.social @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
#nonfictionnovember
November 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“There is earth-shaking news in this book.“
James Cairns shares thoughts on the newest book from Governor General Award-winner Sadiqa de Meijer.
Read the full review:
tr.ee/HtT07iIMqV
@springmagca.bsky.social @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
#nonfictionnovember
James Cairns shares thoughts on the newest book from Governor General Award-winner Sadiqa de Meijer.
Read the full review:
tr.ee/HtT07iIMqV
@springmagca.bsky.social @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
#nonfictionnovember
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Tomorrow!
I am beyond thrilled that I get to sit and chat with Shani Mootoo about her incredible personal novel, STARRY, STARRY NIGHT!!
@bookhugpress.bsky.social @rollwithheather.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/2tmket8a
I am beyond thrilled that I get to sit and chat with Shani Mootoo about her incredible personal novel, STARRY, STARRY NIGHT!!
@bookhugpress.bsky.social @rollwithheather.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/2tmket8a
Junction Reads with Shani Mootoo
Join us for a virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Tomorrow!
I am beyond thrilled that I get to sit and chat with Shani Mootoo about her incredible personal novel, STARRY, STARRY NIGHT!!
@bookhugpress.bsky.social @rollwithheather.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/2tmket8a
I am beyond thrilled that I get to sit and chat with Shani Mootoo about her incredible personal novel, STARRY, STARRY NIGHT!!
@bookhugpress.bsky.social @rollwithheather.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/2tmket8a
#NonfictionNovember Spotlight: If you lie down in a field, she will find you there by Colleen Brown, published by Radiant press, 2023.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#NonfictionNovember Spotlight: If you lie down in a field, she will find you there by Colleen Brown, published by Radiant press, 2023.
🔵 radiantpress.ca/shop/p/ifyou...
@radiantpress.bsky.social
🔵 radiantpress.ca/shop/p/ifyou...
@radiantpress.bsky.social
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The Factory Reading Series pre-small press book fair reading, November 21: Stuart Ross, Liam Burke + Amanda Earl, /
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The Factory Reading Series pre-small press book fair reading, November 21: Stuart Ross, Liam Burke + Amanda Earl,
span-o (the small press action network - ottawa) presents The Factory Reading Series the pre-small press book fair reading featuring reading...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The Factory Reading Series pre-small press book fair reading, November 21: Stuart Ross, Liam Burke + Amanda Earl, /
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We have a wonderful interview, along with a reading, from Conor Mc Donnell up at the Narrative Based Medicine Lab:
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The Narrative-Based Medicine Lab (NBM Lab) is Canada’s home for teaching, research, and innovation in Narrative-Based Medicine.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We have a wonderful interview, along with a reading, from Conor Mc Donnell up at the Narrative Based Medicine Lab:
narrativebasedmedicine.ca/updates/cono...
narrativebasedmedicine.ca/updates/cono...
Former United Church Minister, David Giuliano’s new novel, The Upending of Wendall Forbes, is a heartwarming, funny, wise, and hopeful story that’s a perfect holiday read!
David joins us to talk about how writing the book affected him:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/9/...
#christmas
David joins us to talk about how writing the book affected him:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/9/...
#christmas
November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Former United Church Minister, David Giuliano’s new novel, The Upending of Wendall Forbes, is a heartwarming, funny, wise, and hopeful story that’s a perfect holiday read!
David joins us to talk about how writing the book affected him:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/9/...
#christmas
David joins us to talk about how writing the book affected him:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/9/...
#christmas
It’s #NationalAbsurdityDay — a perfect occasion to spotlight Hollay Ghadery’s debut novel, The Unravelling of Ou, forthcoming February 15, 2026 with Palimpsest Press.
palimpsestpress.ca/books/the-un...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It’s #NationalAbsurdityDay — a perfect occasion to spotlight Hollay Ghadery’s debut novel, The Unravelling of Ou, forthcoming February 15, 2026 with Palimpsest Press.
palimpsestpress.ca/books/the-un...
@hollay.bsky.social @palimpsestpress.bsky.social @merliterary.bsky.social
palimpsestpress.ca/books/the-un...
@hollay.bsky.social @palimpsestpress.bsky.social @merliterary.bsky.social
Nonfiction November Spotlight: Skater Girl by author and visual artist, Robin Pacific, published by Guernica Editions, 2024.
Learn more:
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#nonfictionnovember
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Learn more:
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#nonfictionnovember
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November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Nonfiction November Spotlight: Skater Girl by author and visual artist, Robin Pacific, published by Guernica Editions, 2024.
Learn more:
guernicaeditions.com/products/ska...
#nonfictionnovember
@guernicaeditions.bsky.social
Learn more:
guernicaeditions.com/products/ska...
#nonfictionnovember
@guernicaeditions.bsky.social
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I am thrilled to be joined on my blog by the extraordinary and beloved author and publisher, Michael Mirolla, to talk about author-publisher etiquette and expectations.
Read the interview here:
www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/u58f2qx...
#writers #publishing
Read the interview here:
www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/u58f2qx...
#writers #publishing
November 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I am thrilled to be joined on my blog by the extraordinary and beloved author and publisher, Michael Mirolla, to talk about author-publisher etiquette and expectations.
Read the interview here:
www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/u58f2qx...
#writers #publishing
Read the interview here:
www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/u58f2qx...
#writers #publishing
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Finished reading Shani Mootoo’s beautiful new novel, Starry Starry Night, this evening. If you haven’t read it yet—why not? Borrow or buy it! ❤️📚 (You’ll fall in love with the character of Anju…and wonder where she’ll go after the very last line on the very last page.)
@bookhugpress.bsky.social
@bookhugpress.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Finished reading Shani Mootoo’s beautiful new novel, Starry Starry Night, this evening. If you haven’t read it yet—why not? Borrow or buy it! ❤️📚 (You’ll fall in love with the character of Anju…and wonder where she’ll go after the very last line on the very last page.)
@bookhugpress.bsky.social
@bookhugpress.bsky.social
ICYMI: Kamloop’s author Katie Welch was featured in BC Living’s fall reading list!
Check out full list below.
bcliving.ca/entertainmen...
#britishcolumbia #bcliving #canlit #CanLit
@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social
Check out full list below.
bcliving.ca/entertainmen...
#britishcolumbia #bcliving #canlit #CanLit
@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
ICYMI: Kamloop’s author Katie Welch was featured in BC Living’s fall reading list!
Check out full list below.
bcliving.ca/entertainmen...
#britishcolumbia #bcliving #canlit #CanLit
@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social
Check out full list below.
bcliving.ca/entertainmen...
#britishcolumbia #bcliving #canlit #CanLit
@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social
ICYMI: Kamloop’s author Katie Welch was featured in BC Living’s fall reading list!
Check out full list below.
bcliving.ca/entertainmen...
#britishcolumbia #bcliving #canlit #CanLit
Check out full list below.
bcliving.ca/entertainmen...
#britishcolumbia #bcliving #canlit #CanLit
November 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
ICYMI: Kamloop’s author Katie Welch was featured in BC Living’s fall reading list!
Check out full list below.
bcliving.ca/entertainmen...
#britishcolumbia #bcliving #canlit #CanLit
Check out full list below.
bcliving.ca/entertainmen...
#britishcolumbia #bcliving #canlit #CanLit
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The Unravelling of Ou is on NetGalley, my darling dust bunnies!
This means, if you’re on NetGalley, you can snag an advance digital copy of my novel to read and review.
Read on NetGalley:
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
@palimpsestpress.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social
This means, if you’re on NetGalley, you can snag an advance digital copy of my novel to read and review.
Read on NetGalley:
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
@palimpsestpress.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Unravelling of Ou is on NetGalley, my darling dust bunnies!
This means, if you’re on NetGalley, you can snag an advance digital copy of my novel to read and review.
Read on NetGalley:
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
@palimpsestpress.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social
This means, if you’re on NetGalley, you can snag an advance digital copy of my novel to read and review.
Read on NetGalley:
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
@palimpsestpress.bsky.social @netgalley.bsky.social
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Sunday November 23
6:00pm ET
A virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social
@riverstreetwriting.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1592394718...
6:00pm ET
A virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social
@riverstreetwriting.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1592394718...
Junction Reads with Shani Mootoo
Join us for a virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT.
www.eventbrite.ca
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Sunday November 23
6:00pm ET
A virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social
@riverstreetwriting.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1592394718...
6:00pm ET
A virtual reading and conversation with Shani Mootoo, author of STARRY STARRY NIGHT from @bookhugpress.bsky.social
@riverstreetwriting.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ca/e/1592394718...
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It’s #NonfictionNovember. I want to show some love for my book, Fuse, a memoir of mixed-race identity & mental health, published by @guernicaeditions.bsky.social. It won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Thankful to everyone who’s read it.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It’s #NonfictionNovember. I want to show some love for my book, Fuse, a memoir of mixed-race identity & mental health, published by @guernicaeditions.bsky.social. It won the 2023 Canadian Bookclub Award for Nonfiction/Memoir. Thankful to everyone who’s read it.
guernicaeditions.com/products/fuse
guernicaeditions.com/products/fuse
#NonfictionNovember spotlight with Grandfather of the Treaties: Finding our Future Through the Wampum Covenant by Daniel Coleman. @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social
This is an essential read for Canadians looking to understand our nation’s complicated history.
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/6/...
This is an essential read for Canadians looking to understand our nation’s complicated history.
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/6/...
November 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#NonfictionNovember spotlight with Grandfather of the Treaties: Finding our Future Through the Wampum Covenant by Daniel Coleman. @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social
This is an essential read for Canadians looking to understand our nation’s complicated history.
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/6/...
This is an essential read for Canadians looking to understand our nation’s complicated history.
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/6/...
“Nobody wins forever.”
Today, we are featuring words from Armand Garnet Ruffo’s staggeringly powerful poetry collection, The Dialogues: The Song of Francis Pegahmagabow, was published in spring 2024 by @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social.
#remembranceday
Today, we are featuring words from Armand Garnet Ruffo’s staggeringly powerful poetry collection, The Dialogues: The Song of Francis Pegahmagabow, was published in spring 2024 by @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social.
#remembranceday
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“Nobody wins forever.”
Today, we are featuring words from Armand Garnet Ruffo’s staggeringly powerful poetry collection, The Dialogues: The Song of Francis Pegahmagabow, was published in spring 2024 by @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social.
#remembranceday
Today, we are featuring words from Armand Garnet Ruffo’s staggeringly powerful poetry collection, The Dialogues: The Song of Francis Pegahmagabow, was published in spring 2024 by @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social.
#remembranceday
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12 or 20 (second series) questions with Ben Zalkind / @radiantpress.bsky.social @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social ;
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12 or 20 (second series) questions with Ben Zalkind
Ben Zalkind lives and works in Calgary, Canada. His debut novel, Honeydew , was released by Radiant Press in October 2025 . A Salt Lake Cit...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
12 or 20 (second series) questions with Ben Zalkind / @radiantpress.bsky.social @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social ;
robmclennan.blogspot.com/2025/11/12-o...
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Anishinaabe and Kanien’kehá:ka poet Melissa Powless Day was recently interviewed by Windspeaker’s Books Feature Writer, Shari Narine, about A Bow Forged from Ash—Melissa’s new poetry published by Palimpsest Press.
Read the full piece:
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Read the full piece:
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November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Anishinaabe and Kanien’kehá:ka poet Melissa Powless Day was recently interviewed by Windspeaker’s Books Feature Writer, Shari Narine, about A Bow Forged from Ash—Melissa’s new poetry published by Palimpsest Press.
Read the full piece:
windspeaker.com/news/windspe...
@windspeaker.bsky.social
Read the full piece:
windspeaker.com/news/windspe...
@windspeaker.bsky.social
“My roots in northern Ontario aren’t that deep, but they don’t exist anywhere else.”
—Sean Minogue, author of Prodigals (Latitude 46, 2025).
Read the interview:
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@latitude46pub.bsky.social @seanminogue.bsky.social
—Sean Minogue, author of Prodigals (Latitude 46, 2025).
Read the interview:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/8/...
@latitude46pub.bsky.social @seanminogue.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“My roots in northern Ontario aren’t that deep, but they don’t exist anywhere else.”
—Sean Minogue, author of Prodigals (Latitude 46, 2025).
Read the interview:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/8/...
@latitude46pub.bsky.social @seanminogue.bsky.social
—Sean Minogue, author of Prodigals (Latitude 46, 2025).
Read the interview:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/8/...
@latitude46pub.bsky.social @seanminogue.bsky.social
LONG EXPOSURE (New Orleans, Room, 2005-2006)
He didn’t move the dress.
Polidori moved himself to make the dress
the centre of regret.
Long Exposure is the new poetry by Governor General Award winner Stephanie Bolster.
Read the full excerpt:
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#poetry
He didn’t move the dress.
Polidori moved himself to make the dress
the centre of regret.
Long Exposure is the new poetry by Governor General Award winner Stephanie Bolster.
Read the full excerpt:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/8/...
#poetry
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
LONG EXPOSURE (New Orleans, Room, 2005-2006)
He didn’t move the dress.
Polidori moved himself to make the dress
the centre of regret.
Long Exposure is the new poetry by Governor General Award winner Stephanie Bolster.
Read the full excerpt:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/8/...
#poetry
He didn’t move the dress.
Polidori moved himself to make the dress
the centre of regret.
Long Exposure is the new poetry by Governor General Award winner Stephanie Bolster.
Read the full excerpt:
www.riverstreetwriting.com/blog/2025/8/...
#poetry
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Ecology Paul comes to life thanks to the irrepressibly talented New Mexico artist, Catie Powe! 🧦
Head to my blog to take a peek behind the creation of the cover art for my novel, The Unravelling of Ou (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social, February 15, 2026).
www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/the-cre...
#canlit
Head to my blog to take a peek behind the creation of the cover art for my novel, The Unravelling of Ou (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social, February 15, 2026).
www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/the-cre...
#canlit
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Ecology Paul comes to life thanks to the irrepressibly talented New Mexico artist, Catie Powe! 🧦
Head to my blog to take a peek behind the creation of the cover art for my novel, The Unravelling of Ou (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social, February 15, 2026).
www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/the-cre...
#canlit
Head to my blog to take a peek behind the creation of the cover art for my novel, The Unravelling of Ou (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social, February 15, 2026).
www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/the-cre...
#canlit