Kudos to Eunice, Evelyn, and Joan for getting published, and to Sharon for winning a contest!

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. As writers, we’re all in this together, and your good news gives us all a boost. 

Also, 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

 

Hi, Brian.

My cottage story, “The Poacher's Cabin,” has been published in the The South Shore Review.

Happy holidays!

Joan MacIntosh

Read Joan’s story here.

For information about joining a weekly writing class (to get some of your work ready for publication, see here.

 

Hi, Brian.

I want to wish you a Happy Hanukkah, and good health and happiness in 2024. 

I have some good news to share:

My story, “Dry Bones” was chosen as the Adult winner of the 2023 South Simcoe Arts Council Short Story Contest. I'm so full of gratitude! Because I've been focused on my novel(s), I hadn’t entered any writing contests this past year. Full of trepidation, I crossed all my fingers and toes, and took a chance with “Dry Bones.” I'm very thankful to the organizers, donors and Adjudicator Denis Stokes for this opportunity.  

All the best to you – and thanks for all your hard work helping Canadian authors!

Sharon Frayne

For information about the South Simcoe Arts Council, including winners of the Adult and Youth short story contests, and the Wordsmith Creative Writing Group, which meets at New Tecumseth Library.

And for information about Sharon's latest young adult novel, The Sound of a Rainbow, see here.

 

Hi, Brian.

Thought you would be interested in this article about my Chicken Soup for the Soul piece, “The Sally Ann Christmas Kettle”, Make sure to read the part after the ads🤣 here.

Wishing you and your family well.

Evelyn Pollock

For information about submitting to Chicken Soup for the Soul (and a few other places), see here.

 

Hi, Brian.

It has been over ten years since I attended your workshops in Oakville but I have been writing ever since. Your constructive criticism and encouragement were much appreciated. More of Our Canada has published the following children’s stories:

March 2019 “Mallory the Mallard”

September 2019 “Nay Nay Stinky Pants”

September 2020 “Forever Five”

September 2023 “Grammie’s Glasses”

And “The Knife and Fork Debate” is to be published in the April edition of Our Canada.

The Greening is a full-length novel for children published online by Story Quilt. It had over 1,000 hits.

Thanks again for the influence of your workshops.

Sincerely,

Eunice Perneel Cooke

For information on submitting to Our Canada Magazine and a few other places, see here. 

And for information about submitting to Story Quilt and a few other places, see here.

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See Brian Henry’s upcoming weekly writing classes, one-day workshops, and weekend retreats here.