Wolsak and Wynn seeks fiction, nonfiction and poetry

Chasing Zebras, a memoir
by Margaret Nowaczyk
published by Wolsak & Wynn

Wolsak and Wynn Publishers

280 James Street North
Hamilton, ON L8R 2L3

https://www.wolsakandwynn.ca/

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Wolsak and Wynn was created in 1982 by two dedicated poets, Heather Cadsby and Marja Jacobs, who felt that important poetry was being neglected by the publishers of the day. Within six years the press had gone from its first anthology of poems to its first Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry. Today this is the umbrella imprint for the press, and it is still the place to find important work that has been overlooked by larger publishers. Whether it’s fiction, poetry, cultural analysis, memoir or translation, Wolsak and Wynn is dedicated to publishing clear, passionate Canadian voices.

Query with a small sample of your work. Snail mail only. No electronic submissions.

For fiction, please include a sample chapter and story synopsis, double-spaced.

For poetry, include a sample of 15–20 poems, single spaced on one-sided, white bond paper, with no more than one poem per page. There poetry books vary from 70 to 100 pages.

For nonfiction, include a sample chapter and proposed table of contents.

Submission period runs January 1 to March 31, each year. Full submission guidelines here.

Literary agent Rachel Orr was our guest speaker
at the online Writing Kid Lit workshop
on March 5, 2023

If you’re interested in meeting an agent and publishing your book, join us for an upcoming How to Get Published workshop. See here.

And if you’re particularly interested in writing for children or for young adults, join us at an upcoming one-day Kid Lit workshop or weekly course. See here {and scroll down).

Beyond that, Brian’s schedule continues to take shape....

Spring courses:

Online: Intensive Creative Writing, Tuesday evenings, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m., April 18 – June 20, first readings sent April 11. Details here.

Online: Writing Personal Stories, Tuesday afternoons, April 11 –  May 30, 2023. Details here.

Online: Welcome to Creative Writing, Wednesday evenings, April 12 – June 7. Details here.

In-person: Welcome to Creative Writing, Thursday evenings, April 20 – June 15, 2023, in Burlington. Details here.

A one-day workshop:

Online: Finding Your Voice, Saturday, April 15, with author Laurie Elizabeth Flynn. Details here.

Writing Retreats:

New: Late summer Writing Retreat in Algonquin Park at Arowhon Pines Resort. Tuesday, Sept 4 – Friday, Sept 8. Details here. We still have lots of room in this retreat.

Algonquin in June Writing Retreat at Arowhon Pines Resort, Friday, June 9 – Monday, June 12. Details here. Waiting list only.

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See details of all upcoming writing retreats, one-day workshops, and weekly classes here. 

To reserve a spot or for more details about any course, workshop or retreat, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca

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