Congratulations to Stacey, Alice, Emily, Jenn, Claudette, and James!

If you’ve had a story (or a book!) published, if you’ve won or placed in a writing contest, if you’ve gotten yourself an agent, or if you have any other news, send me an email so I can share your success. And be sure to let know if you're looking for a writers' group or beta readers; a notice in Quick Brown Fox, will help you find them. 

Email me at brianhenry@sympatico.ca ~Brian

 

Hi, Brian.

Some time ago you mentioned Close to the Bone as a site we should look at for short stories and for publishing things we have written, and Bruce Madole from our Wednesday evening class had an interesting short story published on that site recently.

Now, the site’s published my short fiction "Prosti for Love." (Pretty much as submitted, but missing a quotation mark or two.)

I've attached the link to the story.

Thanks for your suggestion and your support.

Best regards,

James Bryan Simpson

Read James’ story here.

For information on submitting to Close to the Bone {and a few other places} see here.

 

Hi, Brian.

My short story, “Sacrifices,” has been published in blank spaces magazine. The piece is one I workshopped with the Wednesday evening class a while back and the feedback I received proved to be invaluable.

Thanks so much for offering such a safe, creative space for writers to flourish. See you soon in a workshop!

Warm Regards,

Claudette Manzanares

Check out the March 2021 issue of blank spaces here.

For information about submitting to blank spaces see here.

 

Hi, Brian.

The postcard fiction story that I placed as a finalist in the Writers Federation contest has been published by STORGY. 

I’m just submitting a short story for the NYC Midnight contest, the 1^st round.  It’s been rough but it gave me a great character for a new book!

Jennifer Reichow

Read Jen’s postcard story (just 250 words) “A Supermarket Moment,” here.

For information on submitting to Storgy, {and a few other places}, see here.

 

Hi, Brian.

It's just been published – "Five Popular Book Series Your Children Should Read." This one, I'me quite proud of, and I hope some families take my advice to heart.

– Emily Z.  

Read Emily’s piece here. 

For information on submitting to Prepare for Canada {and othr cool places to send your work}, see here.

 

Hi, Brian.

Love Quick Brown Fox!!!

Just a heads-up that, after almost twenty years since I was twice published in literary fiction by Orion (now Hachette), my new speculative fiction novel, Last Star Standing, has been published by UK's Unbound!

(Am using a pen name, as litfic readers and science fiction fans might not overlap...)

All the best,

Alice McVeigh (pen name Spaulding Taylor)

www.alicemcveigh.com

Check out Alice’s/Spaulding’s new novel here.

 

Hi, Brian.

I’ve taken a few of your classes over the past couple of years. I’ve been absent through COVID, but I wanted to tell you that a piece of my writing that was honed in your class, with your suggested edits, was published in The Globe and Mail’s First Person column. My first published writing!!!

I also want to thank you for the support you gave throughout the classes  t he writerly kind and the courage kind. You made a difference for me. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Stacey Michener

Read Stacey’s piece, “I miss having hot cocoa with you” here.

For information on submitting a First Person essay to The Globe and Mail, {and a 21 other places to send your work}, see here.

For information on upcoming classes, workshops, and retreats, see here.

See Brian’s full current schedule here, including online and in-person writing workshops, weekly writing classes, and weekend retreats in Algonquin Park, Alliston, Bolton, Barrie, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Collingwood, Georgetown, Georgina, Guelph, Hamilton, Jackson’s Point, Kingston, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Midland, Mississauga, Oakville, Ottawa, Peterborough, St. Catharines, Southampton, Sudbury, Toronto, Windsor, Woodstock, Halton, Muskoka, Peel, Simcoe, York Region, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.