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From book launches to rave reviews to bestsellers, Tellwell authors have done it again! We’re always thrilled to celebrate author success! Immigration, Race and Survival: From Trinidad to Canada: Living in Parallel Worlds by Cecily Pouchet Alexander Author of Immigration, Race and Survival Cecily Alexander was featured in The Caribbean Camera! This memoir is a…
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Advice from Doug Allan, Tellwell’s September author of the month and author of A Fighting Chance: The High School Finance Education Everyone Deserves Vancouver-based author and accountant Doug Allan believes financial literacy is fundamental to success and should be part of our high school education system. To help parents fill that educational gap, he wrote…
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So you made the decision to create an author website – FANTASTIC! A website functions as a modern online business card, and not having one can impact credibility. You will use your website to share information and news about your book, let people know where they can buy it, and offer other ways of connecting…
Tellwell authors receiving awards, rave reviews, making bestsellers lists and appearing in the news. Congratulations! If My Oak Tree Could Speak by Rachel Greening Tellwell children’s author Rachel Greening’s book If My Oak Tree Could Speak tied for second place for Best Picture Book (5 and under), and received an honourable mention in the poetry category for the…
Tellwell illustrator and cover design consultant Jamie Jamandre spends her days illustrating beautiful images for Tellwell’s children’s authors and consulting with authors about their cover design. Get to know Jamie, learn what illustration styles she’s most drawn to, and what she believes makes for a really good illustration. I think the key to a good…
Tellwell project manager Gezel Zorobrado has been working at Tellwell for about three years. In her role, she helps navigate authors throughout the various stages of their book project, from manuscript to distribution. She is a ray of sunshine, with big smiles and lots of laughs to share. Gezel is about to welcome her first…
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Now that the world is opening up to a new normal, our authors are diving back into the world of author events. This past month, we’ve seen some fantastic meet-and-greets, readings, and even a cross-country launch! We’re so happy and proud to see our Tellwell authors getting themselves out there to promote their books! Paula…
A really great book cover is one that captures the book inside it in some fundamental and, perhaps, unforeseen way. Von Langoyan, Tellwell book cover designer What do you enjoy most about designing book covers? I enjoy the creative process of capturing and evoking the essence of a story through visuals. The cover needs to…
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We love seeing our Tellwell authors crushing it! From top award wins, to featured interviews, to rave reviews – we’re offering a huge congratulations to our authors for these terrific accomplishments! AWARDS Madalsa and Zuivere’s intergenerational poetry collection Get Lost Dirty Covid-19! won the IndieReader Discovery Award for Best Poetry Book! Described by IndieReader as…
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Tellwell authors, do you ever rest? So many of you have accomplished so much over this last month! We’ve seen interviews, online book readings, reviews, awards, and book launches. You continue to impress and surprise us! Take a minute to sit back and relax so we can celebrate each of you! REVIEWS We’re especially excited…