Are the elites fleeing? It is reported that Prime Minister Mishustin's plane has left for St. Petersburg. Several other business jets are also on their way to Russia's northern capital. In addition, the richest member of the government, Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov,

Take a tour with Dianne E. Scott as she walks through Yorkville Village of 1969 where free love, folk music + hepatitis defined the Village. Dianne will describe the scenes in her mystery LOST AND FOUND that are set around Yorkville and more! Tickets here: eventbrite.ca/e/yorkville-wa…

The pre-sale for donating TIFA Friends is now on for The Moth on September 19! In the gorgeous KoernerHall, the show will dance between documentary & theatre, creating a unique, intimate & enlightening experience. Public tickets on sale August 1: bit.ly/3O7Tm8V #Toronto

"Big Tech is not the only bully on St-Onge’s new block. Her next job is to convince Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, whose department is the lead on the copyright file, that Canadian creators have suffered enough." theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-c…

We are pleased to introduce the 2023 #ScotiabankGillerPrize longlist! bit.ly/3r1rmfE #GillerPrize #CravingCanLit

Join us tomorrow afternoon as CNIB Audio Producer Joanne Pak as she discusses the Literary Image Description (LID) project. This session will inform writers about how they can make their works accessible to the Blind/low vision community Register today! eventbrite.ca/e/literary-ima…

Enter for a chance to win #crime #fiction and #thriller books from your favorite bestselling and award-winning authors via BookSweeps, plus a brand-new Kindle Fire! #BookGiveaway bit.ly/crime-fiction-…

Join us on September 22 for a walking tour of Rivertowne (Dundas and Broadview) with Denise Da Costa! See where the characters of her recent novel, And the Walls Came Down (Dundurn Press), grew up in the 1990s. Grab your ticket today! eventbrite.ca/e/rivertowne-w…

Who's excited for Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) this year?!?! DD is thrilled to be partnering with TIFA to present our 2023 TOK symposium. This years program will consist of five author conversations with 10 amazing writers. Visit our website to learn more! diasporadialogues.com/diaspora-dialo…

And we’re off with the 1st of the Diaspora Dialogues events Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) with Vincent Lam and Zalika Reid-Benta . The festival is on till Oct 1 with lots of great discussions to come!

Congrats, Sheila! Diaspora Dialogues Cormorant Books

Excited to share I'm a Semi-Finalist in the Table Read My Screenplay Hollywood contest! 🙂 The ISA #writing #screenwriting #television

On the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion, Europe is in Kyiv. We are in Kyiv today, because Ukraine is Europe. In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake. It’s Europe’s destiny.

Three years of resistance. Three years of gratitude. Three years of absolute heroism of Ukrainians. I am proud of Ukraine! I thank everyone who defends and supports it. Everyone who works for Ukraine. And may the memory of all those who gave their lives for our state and people

Very excited that my second novel, THE FULCRUM, publishes in June 2025. The digital ARC is up on Net Galley and would love for any book bloggers/reviewers to take a look! netgalley.com/catalog/book/5… #writing #writingcommunity #writinglife #EcoThriller #bookreviews Girl Friday Productions

A heartfelt thank you to Penguin Books Canada for sponsoring Volume 20! 🖤 We’re especially proud to celebrate alumni like Zalika Reid-Benta, Alicia Elliott, Reema Patel, and Janika Oza-whose books were published by PRH and continue to make an impact.

I had a wonderful time at the Stowe Writers’ Residency earlier this month. I learned so much from so many incredible writers. Stay tuned for more about it all on my Substack. Link in bio!