SIGH. This episode is rough, you guys. I had to record it in chunks and my editing skills are still not the greatest. But I wanted to stick to my editorial schedule as closely as possible. So here is: warts and all. Show Notes Hello and Happy New Year! My name is Léonicka and this… Read Post
Diverse CanLit
Worst Case Scenario
This week I made a contingency plan in case the biggest names in CanLit turned on me. It was mostly just a thought exercise. When fear threatens to paralyze me, I imagine the worst possible outcome, prepare for it, then do the scary thing. But the frequency of these scary moments has been increasing and it’s… Read Post
#DiverseCanLit: Coming May 2016, The Festival of Literary Diversity
In June of 2014, the amazing Jael Richardson (author of The Stone Thrower) contacted me to discuss her big idea for a literary festival dedicated completely to celebrating diversity in publishing and literature. Her vision was brilliant and I was thrilled to join the team. Less than a year later, I am consistently blown away… Read Post
#DiverseCanLit chats are back!
After a long wait, I’m happy to finally announce that the DiverseCanLit chats are back! Back in January, I expressed my disappointment that the chats had lapsed and turned to all of you for help. And y’all really came through. Thanks to you spreading the word, I’m please to introduce our new DiverseCanLit co-hosts! Hayley… Read Post
