Scholastic Canada publishes books for children and young people

Scholastic Canada

604 King St W,
Toronto, Ontario

https://www.scholastic.ca/

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Scholastic Canada publishes recreational reading for children and young people. Its publishing focus is on books by Canadians or of Canadian interest. M.R. (Robbie) Robinson founded the original Scholastic company in 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Incorporated in 1957, Scholastic Canada Ltd. was the first of an international family of companies that now includes members in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, India and Asia.

Scholastic Canada has its own editorial and acquisitions office. They do not usually accept un-agented manuscripts, unless you’ve heard one of their editors speak at a workshop. Anne Shone, Executive Editor of Scholastic Canada, will be the guest speaker at the online “Writing for Children & for Young Adults” workshop on Saturday, October 2, (see here). So don’t miss it!

Beyond that, Scholastic is currently interested in reviewing unpublished material by writers from underrepresented communities, including Black writers, Indigenous writers, writers of colour, writers with disabilities, LGBTQIA2S+ writers and writers who identify with other marginalized groups. Email these submissions to: submissions@scholastic.ca

• For picture books, submit full manuscript. No illustrations necessary.
• For junior, middle-grade and YA fiction, submit an outline and three consecutive sample chapters.
• For nonfiction, submit outline and writing sample.
• Do not submit original illustrations or other materials.
• Please allow up to three months for a response. If you have not heard from us within that time frame, you can assume we are not able to move forward with your project.

Also, Scholastic Canada welcomes submissions from professional illustrators interested in working with Scholastic. They’re invited to email sample art and links to an online portfolio to Andrea Casault at acasault@scholastic.ca

Full submission guidelines here.

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Paying markets for you short fiction, poetry, and essays

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The Antigonish Review bills itself as a small magazine with an international reputation. It seeks and pays for Poetry $5 per page to a maximum $25; Fiction $50; Articles and Essays $50; Book Reviews $50; and Cover Art $100.

Guidelines here.

 

The Malahat Review has four contests for poetry, short fiction, long poems, novellas, and nonfiction.

Open Season Awards is currently open for submission. It has three categories: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The winner in each category receives a $2,000 prize. Entry fee $35 (for Canadian entries).

Deadline: November 1, 2021. Guidelines here.

The Malahat Review also accepts regular submissions year-round. They want poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction, mostly by Canadian writers, and reviews of Canadian books of the best writing from abroad. Pays $65 per published page.

Submissions always open. Guidelines here.

 

Story Quarterly the literary quarterly of Rutgers University -Camden is looking for previously unpublished literary fiction, including short stories, short shorts, and novel excerpts up to 6,250 words in length, and creative nonfiction. We select work on the basis of style, craft, freshness, and vision.

All work must be submitted electronically through Submittable. Information about their current submissions status (open/closed) is also posted on their Submittable page.

Pays $25.

Story Quarterly also runs annual fiction and nonfiction contests. The winner, first runner-up and second runner-up of each contest are published in the issue, and the winner receives a prize of $500.

Submission periods:

General Nonfiction Submissions: Saturday, July 31 – Sunday, October 17, 2021
Ninth Annual Fiction Contest: Saturday, August 28 – Sunday, November 7, 2021
General Fiction Submissions: Saturday, October 16 – Sunday, December 19, 2021

Guidelines here.

 

The Queen's Quarterly seeks submissions on any topic that presents a novel perspective and point of departure for thinking about our contemporary world. Whether fiction or non-fiction, a premium will be placed on singularity of voice, accessibility of ideas and relevance to issues of common concern. Honoraria are paid, editorial services are provided and the chance to kick-start a national conversation is on offer.  

Queen’s Quarterly seeks unpublished articles, essays, reviews, short stories and poetry. For poetry and fiction, we will consider up to six poems or two stories.

Submissions are limited to a maximum of 3,000 words and may be simultaneously submitted elsewhere, but not published elsewhere.

Full submission guidelines here.

 

Quick Brown Fox Quick Brown Fox welcomes your book reviews and your short stories, poems, and essays about reading, writing, favourite books, and libraries. Read a few essays on the blog to get a taste of what other writers have done (see here and scroll down).

Quick Brown Fox also welcomes reviews of any kind and of anything, anywhere or anybody. If you want to review your favourite coffee shops or libraries, babysitters or lovers (no real names please), go for it. See examples of book reviews here (and scroll down); other reviews here (and scroll down).

Submit to: brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Include a short bio at the end of your piece and attach a photo of yourself if you have one that’s okay.

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Fourteen agents at Sterling Lord taking new clients, including two new associate agents

The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson
represented by Sterling Lord

Sterling Lord Literistic

115 Broadway
New York, NY 10006

http://www.sll.com

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The Sterling Lord Agency was founded in 1952 and counted Jack Kerouac and Ken Kesey among his early clients. Peter Matson founded his firm, Literistic, in 1979 and rose to prominence representing such writers as John Irving and Dee Brown. In 1987, the two agencies joined forces to create Sterling Lord Literistic. The agency now has 14 agents accepting submissions, including two associate agents, Chris Combemale and Nell Pierce. Like all new agents, they particularly need authors:

Chris Combemale joined Sterling Lord Literistic in 2019 and works with Chairman Peter Matson and Senior Agent Robert Guinsler. 

Chris is looking for a broad range of literary fiction and commercial fiction with an unexpected hook, from psychological suspense to speculative and fantasy.

In nonfiction he is interested in memoir, essay, and expert-driven projects across subject areas with special attention to technology, food, pop-science, economics, and any book that asks big questions about forces of change.

As a Singaporean/French/American born and raised in London, Chris is drawn to international voices and writers in translation. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain Scholar and now lives in Brooklyn.

Query Chris through the agency’s submission page here.

Nell Pierce joined Sterling Lord Literistic in 2016 and works with President Philippa Brophy and Senior Editor Jim Rutman. 

Nell is looking for literary and commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, character-driven young adult novels, and books about language and linguistics.

Originally from Australia, Nell holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne and an MFA in Fiction from The New School in New York.

Query Nell through the agency’s submission page here.

If you’re interested in meeting an agent and in getting published, don’t miss our online How to Get Published workshop Saturday, Aug 14, with literary agent Gordon Warnock of Fuse Literary (see here).

Anne Shone

If you’re especially interested in writing for children or for young adults, don’t miss out Kid Lit workshop, Saturday, Oct 2, with guest Anne Shone, executive editor, Scholastic Books (see here). 

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

August:

In-Person: How to Write Great Characters, Saturday, Aug 21.  Details here.

September ~ Weekly classes 

Online: Welcome to Creative Writing, 10 weeks of discovering your creative side, Tuesday afternoons, Sept 28 – Dec 7, 2021 {no class Oct 26}. Details here.

Online: Writing Personal Stories, 9 weeks of creativity and companionship, Monday afternoons, Sept 27 – Dec 13 {no class Oct 11 or Oct 26}. Details here.

In-Person: Writing Personal Stories, 9 weeks of creativity and companionship, Wednesday evenings, Sept 29 – Nov 24, in Burlington. Details here.

Online: Intensive Creative Writing, a challenging course to help you grow as a writer.
Offered online at 3 different times: 
Tuesday evenings, Sept 14 – Dec 7, 2021 {no class Oct 26} – still lots of room in this session  
Thursday afternoons, Sept 23 – Dec 16, 2021 {no class Oct 21}
Friday mornings, Sept 17 – Dec 10, 2021 {no class Oct 22}. Details here.

          Details of all upcoming classes here.

The Briars Resort and Spa on Lake Simcoe

Writing retreats:

Lake Joseph in Muskoka: Sherwood Inn Writing Retreat: this elegant little resort in the heart of the Muskoka’s will be the site for our fall retreat. Friday, Oct 22 – Monday, Oct 25.  Details here. Note: This retreat is now full. Next fall, we’ll offer two retreats at Sherwood to accommodate everyone. 

In the meanwhile, we’re planning a winter retreat at The Briars on Lake Simcoe and a spring retreat at Arowhon Pines in Algonquin Park, May 27 – May 30, 2022. See details or our 2020 retreat at the Briars here and or the 2020 Arowhon retreat here. If you’re interested in either of these upcoming retreats, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca
But note, we’ll give first dibs to the people who weren’t able to get into the Sherwood Retreat.

“Collecting Quarters for Kids again!” by: Christina Walton

Do you remember the Jerry Lewis Telethon Carnival kits? The kit was part of the historical Labour Day fundraising efforts to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and was full of ideas and props to help kids have a carnival to raise money.  The kit came with lists of ideas for games, like the “milk bottle drop.”  It included signs and posters, badges and tickets – everything a kid would need to host their very own carnival. 

In 1974, at the age of eight, my cousin Kathy and both got Carnival Kits. and helped each other plan our carnivals.  I had games like Bingo, and of course the “drop the clothes peg into the milk bottle” at five cents for three tries. We sold chocolate chip cookies and home made KoolAid. 

I raised $8 on that afternoon in my small country neighbourhood.  My cousin Kathy raised $22 with her kit! She lived in the city AND she had a pool. The pool was a hit, and her dad raked in quarters (big coins in 1974) on that hot summer afternoon.

We happily mailed our profits to Jerry Lewis and watched the telethon. As the numbers rolled on the tote board tallying the thousands of dollars that people donated so generously, my mom said something to me that I remember to this day: "Honey, $8 of that money is yours!"

I was part of something really big. This was the moment in my life that I realized I could make a real contribution and help others.

 I continue to help kids, and I continue to feel that sense of accomplishment that comes from being part of something big.  Now my focus is on grieving children and their families across Canada.  Children are often the forgotten mourners. I am a proud founding team member of the The Children's Grief Foundation of Canada.  We have funded five wonderful projects to date! 

We are a non-profit organization that raises funds to distribute to Canadian registered charities that support children’s bereavement. In some ways, the pandemic has moved grief and bereavement to the forefront of everyone’s lives so much of Canada is grieving, and children need and deserve support.

Every bit counts and goes to the beautiful people and programs working hard to meet the growing need for services. Can you help me collect quarters again?

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Christina Walton lives in Hamilton, where she grew up and danced for    many years.  She works as a family therapist, and she and her husband Stephen, are the parents of three adult children. 

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Congratulations to Emily, Debbie, Robyn, and Jen!

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 

 

Hi, Brian.

I just wanted to let you know that I have a story in Commuterlit.com. You may remember it as the story I brought for my first show and share in the Welcome to Creative Writing course I took way back when.  

I’m about ¾ finished my first draft of the YA mystery I started during last year’s Intensive Creative Writing course. I submitted the first 1,500 words to CANSCAIP’s Writing for Children competition. Thanks again for all your encouragement and assistance with my writing.

Jen

Read Jen’s story, “One Thousand Cranes” on CommuterLit here.

For information on submitting to CommuterLit, see here.

For information on writing classes starting this fall, including “Welcome to Creative Writing,” “Writing Personal Stories,” and “Intensive Creative Writing,” see here.

 

Robyn and her son Lucas

Hi, Brian. 

I hope you've been well. I've been keeping busy with my writing group and eating too many cookies through this lockdown. I had some good news last week and this morning woke up to a little story of mine on Commuter Lit.

I can't wait for things to move back into the off-line space again.

best wishes to you,

Robyn Morris

Read Robyn’s story, “Tiny Cracks” here, and for information on submitting to CommuterLit, see here.

 

Good afternoon, Brian.

I hope this finds you and your family keeping well during this crazy pandemic.  

I want to share the news that I have self-published my first book Book Club.  You did an evaluation for me some 5 years ago, and gave some helpful advice and suggestions, which was very much appreciated. 

Best,

Debbie Lanting 

http://www.debbielanting.com

Book Club is a middle grade novel available here and here.

Hi, Brian.

Great news! The magazine Women in Higher Education has just published my essay on Dark Academia! 

--Emily Z. 

Read Emily’s article here.

For information on submitting to Women in Higher Education {and five other places to send your short pieces}, see here. 

 

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