Antoine Rahil www.antoinerahil.com Author Antoine Rahil spoke with the Oakville Beaver about his journey as an exile from Jerusalem, to the prosperity he found in Canada. Read the story here. Don Levers www.lootforthetaking.com Levers recounts the 1977 Vancouver heist that inspired his book Loot for the Taking with The Early Edition’s host Rick Cluff.…
Unlike the majority of New Yorkers, your Average Andy doesn’t love waiting in line. Rarely does a person wake up, stretch, rollover and think, “I know, I’m going to wait in line for something today.” Waiting in line — or “queueing” as our tea loving friends across the pond so fondly refer to it as…
After months of preparation, you’ve reached the end of the self-publishing journey. You do a quick Google search and there it is – your book listing on Amazon, Chapters, and Barnes and Noble. Excitement turns to panic as you wonder, “What do I do now?! How am I going to launch my book?” Launching your…
We’ve all heard the saying “people can change” at one point or another. While we might not always believe it, there’s no denying Kathy Tuccaro did just that. After years of physical, verbal and sexual abuse, assault, violence, eating disorders, substance abuse, job loss and homelessness, Tuccaro decided to start writing a different ending for…
You’ve finally done it – your copy has been meticulously edited, you’ve spent too many hours tweaking the design of your book jacket, and now your book is ready for distribution – you’ve published your book. But just when you’re about to get that freshly-printed, new book in your hands, someone says it. It creeps…
With summer drawing to a close and students heading back to school, we think it’s time to share some information for authors who wish to see their titles on the shelves of public libraries. Demand for titles has been increasing and waitlists for books have been lengthening at libraries across North America, the most popular…
Izzy Camilleri www.izzyseatingplan.com CTV’s Your Morning sits down with successful fashion designer Izzy Camilleri to talk about her new book, Izzy’s Eating Plan. Watch the video. Nalini Raghunandan Torch Online Media has a Q & A session with author Nalini Raghunandan about the first book in her children’s series, Fanny the Champ. Watch the video. Marcia Papa www.weebees.ca…
In January 1977, five men tunneled through steel and concrete to break into the Vancouver Safety Deposit Vault. The men pilfered more than 1200 safety deposit boxes and stole millions of dollars in jewelry, gold bars, and cash. It was a perfect crime. Except, when staff at Vancouver International Airport noticed that the men’s luggage was exceptionally heavy,…
Marketing your book requires branding. Putting aside that nearly 70% of brands are using Instagram as a marketing tool and that it boasts an impressive worldwide user count of 700 million, humans are 90% visual beings able to process images 60,000 times faster than text. But we’re in the business of books and you’ve…
Whether you’re looking to gain some media attention, attract book reviewers, pique the interest of bookstores, or develop relationships with key figures and organizations from your niche market, having professional materials to outline your project will be an essential asset to your pitch. These materials can take many forms, depending on how best to showcase…