writerly news for Feb 8, 2021

-British Columbia is home to over 300 magazines, many of which invite submissions from writers. Click on this link to discover a few of them: https://tinyurl.com/y3q6324o

-Canadian "accidental poet" Mike Bonikowsky discusses art & faith amid chaos in this interview conducted by Ilana Reimer: https://tinyurl.com/y29fa4za

-Canadian publisher Rocky Mountain Books [RMB] publishes books on mountain history, adventure travel, outdoor lifestyle, environmental consciousness, Indigenous culture, and contemporary photography, as well as a growing selection of books for children. Guidelines for submissions: https://rmbooks.com/submit-a-manuscript/

-5 Otter is a new literary agency based in Toronto. Here are their submissions guidelines. https://fiveotterliterary.com/submissions/

-Christian ecumenical publisher Paraclete Press has formed Raven, a new fiction imprint which will release its first books in spring 2022. Raven will publish science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction, among other subgenres. They're open to submissions. More info at https://tinyurl.com/yxok6nxr

-When I type something on my computer, I usually do it in Arial, one of my favourite fonts. Some writers prefer Helvetica or Times New Roman. Here's an article for people interested in fonts--their history, characteristics, & uses. https://tinyurl.com/y6779ty9

-How do you get into the mood to write? How can you write a lot in a short time? Some thoughts here: https://tinyurl.com/y57zqzce

-The Dr. Robert and Elma Schemenauer Awards are open for submissions. There are TWO CATEGORIES OF AWARDS

1. Writing with a Kamloops Theme

2. Writing Showing an Appreciation of Nature

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER

Each award is issued annually to a member in good standing of the Interior Authors Group (IAG) based in Kamloops, BC. There is no fee to enter. If there's more than one author and/or contributor to a piece of writing, all must be IAG members. To join the IAG, please visit https://interiorauthorsgroup.wordpress.com/join/ .

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE

- sent before midnight 21 March

- a short story, poem, article, essay, or other form of writing where an understanding and appreciation of the category's topic is clearly incorporated and expressed (either Kamloops-Themed or Nature-Themed).

E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS TO

fogquest [at symbol] shaw [dot] ca

​FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT https://elmams.wixsite.com/awards