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Westwood Creative Artists is one of Canada’s oldest and most respected literary agencies. 🍁 https://wcaltd.com/

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Delighted to see my award-winning books Empire of Deception & The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream in the @mysteriousbookshop.com's #truecrime section (check out the middle shelf)
From @algonquinbooks.bsky.social
Details of my books: www.deanjobb.com
@westwoodcreative.bsky.social @amygash.bsky.social

06.10.2025 13:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A copy of the book BOOZHOO! / HELLO! Sits on the edge of a concrete surface. The book is bright orange with a smiling illustrated fox on the cover.

A copy of the book BOOZHOO! / HELLO! Sits on the edge of a concrete surface. The book is bright orange with a smiling illustrated fox on the cover.

BOOZHOO! / HELLO! written and illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley and translated by Mary Ann Corbiere is shortlisted for the 2025-2026 First Nation Communities READ Awards! πŸŽ‰

πŸ”— Explore the shortlist and learn more about the First Nation Communities READ Awards here: fncr.ca/news/first-n...

02.10.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Delighted to see @marcellodicintio.bsky.social's newest non-fiction, PRECARIOUS on The Booksellers' List!

02.10.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We caught up with Geffen Semach from @westwoodcreative.bsky.social today, and were able to grab an updated MSWL!

Geffen is taking pitches at our Florida Writing Workshop ONLINE Conference this Saturday!

Find all our conferences and pitch opportunities on our website: writingdayworkshops.com

01.10.2025 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of three copies of Marcello Di Cintio's "Precarious: The Lives of Migrant Workers" laid out beside each other. In white text over the photo reads: "Welcome to work but not to remain. An introduction to Precarious: The Lives of Migrant Workers by Marcello Di Cintio."

Photo of three copies of Marcello Di Cintio's "Precarious: The Lives of Migrant Workers" laid out beside each other. In white text over the photo reads: "Welcome to work but not to remain. An introduction to Precarious: The Lives of Migrant Workers by Marcello Di Cintio."

New on The Bibliophile: An excerpt from the introduction to PRECARIOUS: THE LIVES OF MIGRANT WORKERS by Marcello Di Cintio. Look for it on bookstore shelves next Tuesday, September 30!

digitalbibliophile.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

26.09.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I’m looking forward to chatting with folks at Indigo Milton, Saturday, October 4th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

I’m looking forward to chatting with folks at Indigo Milton, Saturday, October 4th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Kenzie and her family love adventuring in the fall & through all the seasons of the year!

Come get your signed copy of Kenzie's Little Tree & enjoy the seasonal adventures with your family or students!
#kidlit #EduSky @picturebookseh.bsky.social @pb25vibes.bsky.social @westwoodcreative.bsky.social

24.09.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We spy Lauren Soloy's newest book, THE NEWEST GNOME πŸ„πŸŒΌπŸ₯°

23.09.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@picturebookseh.bsky.social
@orcabook.bsky.social #kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit

22.09.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to everyone who joined me on Sunday at the Merritt Gibson Library in Canning #NovaScotia to explore #nonfiction storytelling and how to make fact read like fiction - without making anything up. And thanks to Lis and Basma for making this happen!
Library link: www.facebook.com/CanningLibra...

23.09.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE WEDDING | Kirkus Reviews In Basran’s novel, emotions run high as families prepare for an extravagant wedding.

www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

22.09.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gurjinder Basran is seeing stars. THE WEDDING received a star review from Kirkus Reviews.

β€œA warmhearted, entertaining, and recognizable family saga.”

22.09.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Indigenous Resistance and Resilience: A Trickster Shadow Q&A with Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley Nanaboozhoo stories, Carl Jung’s ideas on dream psychology, and struggles with depression and anxiety all inform this stunning (and fun) picture book of the ultimate rez dog trickster.

Indigenous Resistance and Resilience: A Trickster Shadow Q&A with Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley afuse8production.slj.com/2025/07/10/i...

10.07.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Check out this excerpt from Dennis Lee's most recent work, WRESTLING WITH CADENCE, available now!

16.09.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@susinnielsen.bsky.social's SNAP and Thomas King's ALIENS ON THE MOON are sitting pretty on the Top 10 list in Canadian Fiction πŸŽ‰

16.09.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are thrilled to see three WCA titles are 2025 finalists for the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction. To Tessa McWatt, Vinh Nguyen, and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, we are in awe of your meaningful work. Congratulations! @writerstrust.bsky.social

15.09.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Much love to @westwoodcreative.bsky.social for helping me launch my author life!

11.09.2025 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're thrilled to share that Tom King is Indigo’s AUTHOR OF THE MONTH for September!

09.09.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! This is my first time, tho I have done several books at this point over the last half a decade πŸ™ˆ

I love being able to play with traditional medium in my book work and have fun creating worlds!

Rep’ed by Bridgette Kam at @westwoodcreative.bsky.social
🌎 elainechen.ca

04.09.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My new novel, #AllThingsUndertheMoon, was released today!

Na-Young, my protagonist, was inspired by my great-grandmother. I hope you enjoy her story.

A huge thanks to my incredible team at @simonschusterca.bsky.social and my agent Jackie Kaiser at @westwoodcreative.bsky.social ❀️

02.09.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We're thrilled to share that @kerncarter.bsky.social (AND THEN THERE WAS US) and Matt James (I'M AFRAID SAID THE LEAF) are 2025 CCBC Book Awards finalists!

03.09.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Gentleman and a Thief | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

'The rollicking tale of a Gatsby-esque rake who delighted in diamonds."
A great review of my latest #truecrime book from @algonquinbooks.bsky.social and @harpercollinsca.bsky.social

www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/a...
@westwoodcreative.bsky.social

19.08.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Q&A with Ann Y. K. Choi Ann Y. K. Choi is a Toronto-based author and educator. Her novel,Β Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety, was shortlisted for the Toronto Book Award. She teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto, Sc…

My first interview for All Things Under the Moon! Thanks Victoria Festival of Authors for the chance to share why I wrote this new novel and more ❀️ victoriafestivalofauthors.ca/2025/08/18/q...
#AllThingsUnderTheMoon
@westwoodcreative.bsky.social

26.08.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Agent Alert!

Geffen Semach has been working in the publishing industry since 2018, and has recently joined Westwood Creative Artists.
@westwoodcreative.bsky.social

Discover the full #mswl and how to query on our blog:
www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog

#amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity

27.08.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Meg Wheeler is closing to queries until after Frankfurt Book Fair 2025! If she's on your list, please hold your submission until she reopens.

18.08.2025 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Β© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.

And a fabulous interview with CBC to go along with the news! πŸŽ‰

www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

13.08.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THE LITTLE GREEN ENVELOPE has made the longlist for CBC Kids Read 2025! Congratulations to Gillian Sze and Claudine Crangle!

www.cbc.ca/books/the-cb...

13.08.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Get Ready for Back to School!

Get a signed copy of 
KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE & FREE Teacher’s Guide!

Indigo Guelph
Author visit - Alison mcgauley
Saturday, Aug. 23
11-3 p.m.

Get Ready for Back to School! Get a signed copy of KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE & FREE Teacher’s Guide! Indigo Guelph Author visit - Alison mcgauley Saturday, Aug. 23 11-3 p.m.

🍎Calling all elementary teachers! Come out to Indigo Guelph to get your signed copy of KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE along with a FREE Teacher’s Guide, Sat. Aug 23, 11-3.
#kidlit #EduSky @orcabook.bsky.social @westwoodcreative.bsky.social @pb25vibes.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social

06.08.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to see the "gang" hanging out at Mad Hatter Books in Annapolis Royal, #NovaScotia - along with some advice for authors from Benjamin Franklin
@harpercollinsca.bsky.social @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social @nimbuspub.bsky.social @westwoodcreative.bsky.social
For more on my books: www.deanjobb.com

09.08.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
SEL
Plants
5 Senses
Seasonal changes
Teacher Guide @alisonmcgauley.com

SEL Plants 5 Senses Seasonal changes Teacher Guide @alisonmcgauley.com

Hey, #teachers!

Check out all of the curriculum connections that you can make when reading KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE by Alison McGauley & Emilie Leduc!

@alisonmcgauley.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @westwoodcreative.bsky.social

#kidlit #SEL #plants #seasons #EduSky

31.07.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I absolutely adore our cover art done by Emilie Leduc!
@orcabook.bsky.social @westwoodcreative.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social
#CanKidLit #EduSky #kidlit

05.08.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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