Author. Book lover. Cat person. Napper.
Hi book friends! I'm thrilled to host the incredibly talented and generous Danila Botha on the blog today. The story of how we met is something I'll always remember and cherish because it marked the true beginning of my literary career and I've been fortunate to still be doing the thing I love all these... Continue Reading →
Hey book friends! It's my great pleasure to host talented memoirist, Kelly S. Thompson, on the blog today. I've been a fangirl of Kelly's since reading her debut memoir, Girls Need Not Apply. She's joining us today to chat about her sophomore offering, Still, I Cannot Save You, a book that now lives on my... Continue Reading →
Sending love and gratitude to my wonderful publisher Inanna Publications (https://www.inanna.ca/) for championing women's voices and stories for over four decades. 🎉♀️👏I fondly remember working with former Editor-in-Chief, Luciana Ricciutelli, who sadly passed away in 2020. Her approach was collaborative, respectful, insightful, and remains my best editorial experience to date.I hope you'll support this tireless... Continue Reading →
Did you know? Today is Women's Fiction Day!!! A celebration of writers of Women's Fiction and their stories. There's going to be lots of activities happening throughout the day, from author chats to giveaways, so follow along and join in the fun! Check out https://www.womensfictionwriters.org for all the details! In honour of the occasion, I'm... Continue Reading →
Hiya bookish folks! I know it's been a while since I've touched base. (Guilty face.) I've been receiving sweet little notes from friends wondering what happened to me, so I thought I would write a post to at least semi-explain. As I periodically do, I quietly slipped away and took some much needed time for... Continue Reading →
Hi Book Folks! How are you holding up? What week are we now in self-isolation? A bajillion??? What are your secret weapons for coping? Other than wine and chocolate, ha! A few things have been keeping me healthy, grounded, and sane. Weekly Zoom chats/game time with our family in Canada and the UK. Online workouts... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! How are you managing? I hope you're keeping safe and healthy! Today I'm pleased to share with you my Q&A with local Ottawa writer and friend, Frances Boyle. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Frances over the past few years and have found her work truly inspiring and her friendship a... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday, book peeps! Yesterday was indie book signings day! I had a wonderful time meeting and chatting with the friendliest book folks in and around the Ottawa area. I'm happy to share that signed copies of Secret Lives are now available at the following indies! I also dropped off some lovely bookmarks c/o the... Continue Reading →
It's I Read Canadian Day! A day meant to celebrate and elevate the unique and wondrous world that is CanLit, woot woot! I feel very fortunate to have had mentions in a couple of lists compiled by The 49th Shelf this week. The one that was published today made me smile (not only because it... Continue Reading →
So, tell me, how were your holidays? Well, you survived them at least, right? Me too, not entirely intact, but nevertheless here we are. ;-) It's been great losing track of the days during this quiet part of the holidays, the week between Christmas and New Year's. But something occurred to me today. I saw... Continue Reading →
Anita Kushwaha, Author 