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Sunday, July 4, 2021

Happy 4th From Your Canadian Cousin (list) by Leanne Dyck

photo by ldyck

Cross-legged on the carpet, elbows on knees, chin cupped in hands, two feet away from the screen, I was mesmerized. Get Smart. Bewitched. I Dream of Jeannie. Green Acres. The Beverly Hillbillies. Most of the TV shows I watched were from the USA. Watching the product of someone else's imagination encouraged me to continue to play with mine. 

When I started writing hand-knitting patterns, it was knitters from the United States who were the most supportive. I sent them patterns and they sent me emails that read, I love your pattern!

In appreciation and to celebrate Independence Day, I've collected short stories that I've written and that were inspired by the United States.

Independence

What's Bluegrass?

Marketing 101

Discovering Land


photo by ldyck


photo by ldyck

Next on this Blog
I'd like to spend the summer with you. And I have the perfect beach read.
I've shared the three-part version of Feeling Groovy.


This summer I'll treat you to the extended version--starting next Sunday, July 11. Seeking clarity, I've renamed the extended version The Other Side. I'll publish installments twice a week--Sunday and Wednesday at 4:40 PM PST. 

The Other Side
serialized
14 installments
inspired by a house my husband and I lived in on BC's Mainland, our move to a remote island, and my love of the 1960s.

My only question is, "Are you ready for the summer?"


photo by ldyck

Sharing my Author Journey...

Working on my current projects has required me to read much of my old writing and it's helped me realize something that I'd like to share with you...

Over the years, I've spent too much time worrying about and even being annoyed at the wrong people.

Sunday, January 20, 2019

20+ Literary Festivals in Canada

From BC to Newfoundland--a year full of literary festivals.


the panel discussion before the panel discussion--that's me on the right
photo by bdyck

I've greatly benefitted from attending writing festivals in so many ways--skill development and inspiration and encouragement and networking and improved self-esteem and... Whether you're attempting to write your first story or just released your 50th book, I highly recommend attending one or several. Here's a year's worth--for your consideration (this isn't a complete list, but I've tried). If you're disappointed by the brevity of the list--bless you--there are more extensive lists at the end of the post.

March


Growing Room:  A Feminist Literary Festival
Vancouver, BC




April


Sidney Lit Fest
Sidney, BC

News Brunswick
the largest literary event in Atlantic Canada
bilingual

Quebec

May


Festival of Literary Diversity (Fold)
Brampton, Ontario


Ottawa International Writers Festival
Ottawa, Ontario


Festival of Trees
'the largest literary event for young readers in Canada'
Waterloo, Ontario 
London, Ontario 
Toronto, Ontario 

Alice Munro Festival of the short story
Huron County, Ontario


June


Take a break. Read a book. Write a story.

July


Lakefield Literary Festival
Lakefield, Ontario


Read by the Sea
River John, Nova Scotia

Children's Festival
River John, Nova Scotia

Ochre Pit Cove
Conception Bay, Newfoundland

Saskatchewan Festival of Words
Moose Jaw

August


Writers at Woody Point
Bonne Bay, Newfoundland

London, Ontario

September 


The Word on the Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Word on the Street
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Telling Tales Festival
'inspiring a love of reading and raising awareness of literacy'
Rockton, Ontario


The Winnipeg International Writers Festival (Thin Air)
Winnipeg, Manitoba


Kingston Writers Fest
Kingston, Ontario


Word Vancouver
Vancouver, BC


Victoria Festival of Authors
Victoria, BC

Lunenburg Lit Festival
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

October


Whistler Writers Festival
Whistler, BC


Book Bash Canadian Literature Festival
Chatham-Kent, Ontario


Ottawa International Writers Festival
Ottawa, Ontario


Toronto International Festival of Authors
Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, Ontario


Stratford Writer's Festival
Stratford, Ontario

Surrey International Writers' Conference
Surrey, BC

November

London, Ontario

December, January


Cuddle up with a good book and dream of next year's literary festivals

more extensive lists...


Canadian Festivals and Reading Series
The Writers' Union of Canada



Question:  (maybe you have the same one) Why are there no Canadian literary festivals in June? Huh?