A fun thing about the writing community is how many brilliant people can be in your orbit from afar. Rachel Thompson is one of those people for me. I’ve followed her work on Room Magazine (an excellent feminist literary magazine) for ages and a few years ago we were on a panel together at the FOLD (a… Read Post
March 20, 2019: “Best Practices for Equity-Driven Acquisitions” at Tech Forum
I’m presenting at Tech Forum for the third year in a row and this is going to be a powerhouse of a day! In addition to my Fireside Chat with Ritu Bhasin, I will be on a panel with Annie Gibson (Publisher at Playwrights Canada Press), Scaachi Koul (Senior Writer at BuzzFeed), and Bhavna Chauhan… Read Post
March 7, 2019: “Finding a Literary Agent” at Hart House, University of Toronto
My advocacy for writers goes beyond representing writers of color whose books align with my tastes. A big part of what I do is educating writers and empowering them to make smart decisions about their publishing career. To this end, I am pleased to participate on a panel titled “Finding a Literary Agent” hosted by… Read Post
March 7, 2019: “The Future of Publishing” at Centennial College
I can’t wait to speak at Centennial College’s 3rd mini publishing conference on Thursday March 7. I presented the keynote at the first such event and was so impressed by the calibre of the speakers and by the engaged audience. This is sure to be an exciting conversation so if you’re in the Toronto area… Read Post
