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Westwood Creative Artists
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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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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · Jul 9
We are open to submissions! Check out our submission guidelines down below 👇

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Dean Jobb 🇨🇦 True Crime Writer @deanjobb.bsky.social · 5d
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
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The Mysterious Bookshop @mysteriousbookshop.com · 10d
Behold!! Our children’s section has been transformed into a true crime section! And Mike!
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Groundwood Books @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social · 9d
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! 🎉

🔗 Explore the shortlist and learn more about the First Nation Communities READ Awards here: fncr.ca/news/first-n...
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.
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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · 9d
Delighted to see @marcellodicintio.bsky.social's newest non-fiction, PRECARIOUS on The Booksellers' List!
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Biblioasis @biblioasis.bsky.social · 9d
The Booksellers’ List is Canada’s newest way to discover must-read books, chosen by the people who know them best—independent booksellers. The independent presses featured on the List this season are excited to team up and present you with: your favourite indie’s favourite indies!
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Writing Day Workshops @writingdaywksp.bsky.social · 10d
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
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Biblioasis @biblioasis.bsky.social · 15d
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!

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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."
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Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · 17d
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
I’m looking forward to chatting with folks at Indigo Milton, Saturday, October 4th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · 18d
We spy Lauren Soloy's newest book, THE NEWEST GNOME 🍄🌼🥰
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YAbookscentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social · 19d
Join YABC for fantastic Fall reads with this #bundledgiveaway for #Kidlitbooks!
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#entertowin #freebooks #winthemall #free #freecopies #childrenslit #celebratefall
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Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · 18d
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@orcabook.bsky.social #kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit
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PB25Vibes @pb25vibes.bsky.social · 19d
Today’s Author Spotlight is on @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social !!! She loves Ragdoll
cats, writing, and creating! Check out her new book, Kenzie’s Little Tree, which helps young readers learn more how to love and support a loved one, who may experience a chronic illness.
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Dean Jobb 🇨🇦 True Crime Writer @deanjobb.bsky.social · 18d
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...
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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · 19d
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THE WEDDING | Kirkus Reviews
In Basran’s novel, emotions run high as families prepare for an extravagant wedding.
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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · 19d
Gurjinder Basran is seeing stars. THE WEDDING received a star review from Kirkus Reviews.

“A warmhearted, entertaining, and recognizable family saga.”
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Gail de Vos (her/she) @taleteller.bsky.social · Jul 10
Indigenous Resistance and Resilience: A Trickster Shadow Q&A with Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley afuse8production.slj.com/2025/07/10/i...
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.
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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · 25d
Check out this excerpt from Dennis Lee's most recent work, WRESTLING WITH CADENCE, available now!
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Quill & Quire @quillandquire.bsky.social · Sep 4
read an excerpt from Wrestling with Cadence: Essays on Writing and Intuition by Dennis Lee at https://bit.ly/465FCEC
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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · 25d
@susinnielsen.bsky.social's SNAP and Thomas King's ALIENS ON THE MOON are sitting pretty on the Top 10 list in Canadian Fiction 🎉
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Quill & Quire @quillandquire.bsky.social · Sep 10
New books by Louise Penny and Thomas King feature in this weeks Top 10 Canadian Fiction
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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · 26d
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
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Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio @jaustriabonifacio.bsky.social · Sep 11
Much love to @westwoodcreative.bsky.social for helping me launch my author life!
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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · Sep 9
We're thrilled to share that Tom King is Indigo’s AUTHOR OF THE MONTH for September!
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Elaine 🍀 tiny.clovers @tinyclovers.bsky.social · Sep 4
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! This is my first time, tho I have done several books at this point over the last half a decade 🙈

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

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Ann Y.K. Choi @annykchoi.bsky.social · Sep 2
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 ❤️
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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · Sep 3
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!
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The Canadian Children's Book Centre @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social · Aug 27
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre is excited to announce the finalists for the 2025 CCBC Book Awards. Our congratulations to all of the finalists!

Read the full press release: bit.ly/4fVXjLv
Honouring Excellence in Canadian Books for Young People: Finalists Ann
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (August 27, 2025)—The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce the finalists for the following seven major awards celebrating Canadian books for you...
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Dean Jobb 🇨🇦 True Crime Writer @deanjobb.bsky.social · Aug 19
'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...
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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.
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Ann Y.K. Choi @annykchoi.bsky.social · Aug 26
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...
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Q&A with Ann Y. K. Choi
Ann Y. K. Choi is a Toronto-based author and educator. Her novel, Kay’s Lucky Coin Variety, was shortlisted for the Toronto Book Award. She teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto, Sc…
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Writing Day Workshops @writingdaywksp.bsky.social · Aug 27
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
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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · Aug 18
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.
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Westwood Creative Artists @westwoodcreative.bsky.social · Aug 13
And a fabulous interview with CBC to go along with the news! 🎉

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