Kudos to Sue, Ellen, and Marianne!

Note: 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

 

Good morning, Brian.

If this picture looks a little familiar it’s because a cropped version of it appears on the back cover of We Were The Bullfighters. The original was taken in the bar at the Warwick Hotel in NYC. The corner of 6th Avenue and 54th Street. Coincidentally, where the Beatles stayed when they first came to North America, way back when.

As I mentioned in an earlier email, We Were The Bullfighters was nominated for the Best Crime First Novel by the Crime Writers of Canada. It didn’t win but you know, if someone had told me when I was sitting in that bar on 54th Street that I was soon going to have a book published and that that book would be nominated for an award, I would have been like – Really? Really! Far out! That’s incredible. And it has been incredible.

Thank you to all of you who wonderful messages of support before and after the final decision was announced. I also very much appreciated the media interest in me and the book. And thank you to the Crime Writers of Canada for considering me, Ernie and the convicts.

There are lots of interesting events coming up.  I am really looking forward to taking part in the Book Clubs for Inmates Program. You can read more about it here:

http://www.bookclubsforinmates.com/

I have had the very enjoyable experience attending a number of book clubs over the past year. It is always lots of fun. People ask great questions and it’s interesting to hear their reactions to the characters in the novel. If you think your book club might be interested in reading We Were The Bullfighters, please get in touch. I am happy to appear in person or on Zoom. You can contact me and read reviews at my website here.

Have a great week!

Marianne Miller

Finalist - Best First Crime Novel Award - Crime Writers of Canada

https://www.mariannemiller.ca

Read more about We Were The Bullfighters (and maybe buy a copy) at Chapters/Indigo here.

 

Ellen, photo by Ann Caverly

Hi, Brian.

Thanks so much for your and everyone else's inspiring and helpful guidance and feedback in your classes. I've just signed a contract with Groundwood Books for my bedtime story; it's due out in 2028.

Gratefully looking forward,

Ellen Michelson

P.S. Photos of me are rare, so I'd be fine without, but in case you really want one, it's attached. If possible, please credit Ann Caverly-thanks. (And yes, it's been a long time since I was in one of your classes. They are wonderful.)

Note: Groundwood Books opens for submissions of kid lit on August 1. Their parent imprint, House of Anansi Press, is always open for submissions for books for adults. See here.

If you’re interested in Kid Lit, don’t miss our  “Writing for Children and for Young Adults” workshops. We always have an editor from a children's publisher or a literary agent who specializes in Kid Lit as a guest speaker. See what's coming here. 

Even better, join an upcoming online weekly course. See what's coming here. 

 

Hi, Brian.

I just had to share this exciting news with you - I just got off a Zoom call with Olga Filina, of 5 Otter Literary, and along with my co-author, we will be receiving a contract tomorrow for her representation for A is for Ancestor … an Indigenous alphabet about the Ojibwe culture.

She said she loves you! And we talked about Kristy, too. (That’s Kristy Jackson, author of Mortified – see here.)

I sent out my book proposal on June 25th and she responded 4 days later!

THX for all of your suggestions in moving the idea forward.

And Happy Canada Day!!!

Cheers,

Sue Kelly

For information about submitting to Olga at 5 Otter Literary, see here.

Marie Lamba, literary agent & author

If you’re interested in meeting an agent and getting published, don’t miss our upcoming online “How to Get Published"  workshop with Marie Lamba of Jennifer de Chiara Literary Agency, Sunday, September 7. 

Marie understands the publishing industry from both sides of the desk. Besides being an accomplished literary agent, she’s also the author of picture books and young adult novels. I haven’t yet posted this workshop. But if you think you’re interested, email me to hold a spot: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

See all my upcoming weekly writing classes, one-day workshops, and four-day  retreats here. ~Brian

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