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15 Canadian Creative Nonfiction Contests

December 28, 2017February 12, 2024

Are you a writer of creative nonfiction?

Here are 15 publications in Canada that offer creative nonfiction contests throughout the year. Read More »15 Canadian Creative Nonfiction Contests

Writing to Find Yourself – Writers Workshop

December 27, 2017February 12, 2024

Join Kat McNichol of Dreamers Creative Writing at the University of Guelph!

Attend Kat’s writing workshop at the University of Guelph Writers Workshop. Read More »Writing to Find Yourself – Writers Workshop

How to Promote a Book or Anthology

December 26, 2017December 7, 2020

Promoting a Book, Promoting an Anthology.

I’ve pulled together a comprehensive list of marketing activities for promoting a book or promoting an anthology. Read More »How to Promote a Book or Anthology

Firefly Creative Writing: Workshops and Retreats

December 20, 2017February 12, 2024

Firefly Creative Writing is an intimate little writing business based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

This wonderful company is close to my heart. Read More »Firefly Creative Writing: Workshops and Retreats

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Online Master’s Degree in Creative Writing

November 29, 2017August 4, 2019

Creative Writing Major: Are you looking for a graduate level Master’s Degree in Creative Writing you can take online? Read about three of my Canadian favourites!

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Canadian Creative Writing PhD

November 28, 2017August 4, 2019

Man typing on keyboard, Creative Writing PhD There are many Creative Writing PhD programs in Europe, and approximately thirty in the United States, but there are only two in Canada.Read More »Canadian Creative Writing PhD

Why Therapeutic Writing?

November 11, 2017February 12, 2024

Why Therapeutic Writing – by Kat McNichol – December 29, 2017. The study of therapeutic writing, also known as writing for wellness, expressive writing and developmental creative writing, has only lately arisen as a significant area of study. Despite it’s late arrival, research in the field quickly demonstrated that writing has positive health benefits (Pennebaker 164; Baikie and Wilhelm 338;… Read More »Why Therapeutic Writing?