This month we are celebrating our LGTBQ+ authors and books with LGTBQ+ themes and characters. Each book, story and shared experience paves the way towards a more inclusive future. It helps people see from a different perspective, and perhaps, increase understanding and change attitudes. Sharing a personal experience with the public isn’t easy but it…
Our authors of the month share insights on which marketing efforts led to the best results of their guide on navigating Ontario’s long-term care system Karen Cumming and Patricia Milne are sisters who guided their 98-year-old mother, Verna, through Ontario’s long-term care system. They found themselves lost in a confusing maze of paperwork, equipment rentals,…
1. Tell us about your role at Tellwell. My role is to create the visual expression of our authors’ concepts and ideas using graphic tools and elements. 2. What do you enjoy most about being a book designer? I enjoy creative exploration, thinking through ideas and coming up with solutions on how to best represent…
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. It’s a time to reflect upon and learn the history, contributions, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada and their role in shaping the country. First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples have their distinct histories, and within each group, their unique stories. Tellwell is celebrating Indigenous…
Calgary-based children’s author, Fred Smith, is originally from Santa Maria, California, where he served in the United States Marine Corps, rising to the rank of sergeant. As his military career was winding down, he met his wife and moved to Canada to start a family. He retrained as a graphic designer and photographer. His adventures…
On Loving by Lili Naghdi Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Best Adult Fiction E-Book eLit Book Awards Silver Romance Category In 1972, Dr. Rose Hemmings has just finished her general surgery residency when a haunted stranger is shot in front of her in a New York City bar, and their lives become forever intertwined. And…
1. Tell us a bit about yourself. I was born in Dublin, Ireland, and due to my father’s position in the diplomatic service, I travelled the world while growing up. This allowed me to learn different languages and enjoy an array of cultures, while attending a variety of schools. I used to write short stories…
Jennifer Chapin The Poet & The Angel 1. Describe your book in one sentence. It is an elegy of love and redemption and tells the story of a little girl who sees the wounded spirit of a slain poet huddled near a fountain in Granada, Spain. She befriends him to give him his voice back.…
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1. Tell us about your role at Tellwell. As a book marketing consultant, I work with authors to show them how they can connect with their audience through various marketing activities. It’s my goal to give authors a better understanding of all the tools they have available to them when it comes to marketing their…
Hope is a fascinating phenomenon. A day with it guarantees nothing; a day without it is very difficult. It can’t be injected. It can’t be x-rayed and yet we know when our hope is down. Ronna Jevne has been a psychologist, researcher, university professor and leading authority on hope. She is a founding member of…