Queering CanLit
Join Larissa and guests as we dive into the worlds of publishing and writing from a critical queer perspective. Top picks, current news, events, existential encounters, and much more!
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Episode 5: Let’s Hang Out
Join Larissa for a casual episode where we will read and react to some r/reddit posts, take a trip to salt corner, and chat about a cool queer bookstore. Come hang out on episode 5 of Queering CanLit.
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We love this awesome queer bookstore, Cross & Crows Books
Head right over to the subreddit r/writing for some fun >:)
Interested in writing grants to fund your work? Live in BC? Make sure to visit the BCAC website before October 17th to see if any of their programs work for you! But, you know, then you gotta play ball
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Episode 4: The MFA: Worth it, or not?
Join Larissa and Eavesdrop's Managing Editor, Claire Miller-Harder, to dive into the pros and cons of an MFA. With personal experience, Claire and Larissa discuss what the program looks like and what students can expect while sharing some personal experiences from the MFA journey and beyond. Come join the Eavesdrop team on episode 4 of Queering CanLit.
Episode 3: Finding an Agent in 2024
Join Larissa to have a virtual coffee chat about agents: why you may or may not need one in 2024. Come hang out on episode 3 of Queering CanLit!
Some resources for later:
How to write query letters:
How to write a synopsis:
TL;DR pros and cons list of traditional publishing vs self-publishing here from Writer’s Digest.
I forgot to mention it in the podcast (oops, chaos brain), but another thing to consider with self-publishing is that large Art Council grants often require one traditionally published book for an author to be seen as a “qualified professional” eligible for grants. If we ever win a legacy fund here at Eavesdrop, I hope we can make grants that encompass more than that. Tell your single, elderly estranged uncles about us!
Speaking of that, bonus grant resource: check out Little Dog Creative Consulting. Exciting things happening there soon for artist grant software!
Episode 2: Talking Body With Cid V Brunet
Join Larissa and special guest Cid V Brunet to discuss embodied writing, a new publishing house, and read a few Reddit questions with them on episode 2 of Queering CanLit.
