If you are requesting a review, please select three authors from the list below. Make certain that the author is available when you would like your review, and that they review in the genre you're submitting. Please ensure you have read the full guidelines.

Chris Benjamin

chrisbenjaminwriting.com

GENRES: Long form fiction, Short fiction, Short form creative non-fiction, Long form creative non-fiction, Memoir, Research-based non-fiction, Historical Fiction

In his words:

"I write and edit narrative pretty much every day. As a journalist with hundreds of published stories, I make sense of complex information by making it into story. As a journalist and features writer, I've worked in Canada and abroad, including a stint working for a daily national newspaper in Ghana. I shared an honourable mention in the 2009 Canadian National Magazine Awards for a story about a Ghanaian prison. I've written for a long list of magazines and newspapers in Canada and the United States. A few highlights include The Globe and Mail, Science Friday, Chronicle Herald, Z Magazine, Canadian Dimension, This Magazine, Briarpatch, Saltscapes, Halifax Magazine, The Halifax Examiner, Progress Magazine, and The Coast. My piece on efforts to create an onshore fish farm won a Silver Atlantic Journalism Award for Saltscapes Magazine. My goal in every story is to bring human faces to complex issues, touching not only the minds but the hearts of readers. Most prominently, this work shows in my books.

My latest is Indian School Road, which uses historical and contemporary research to tell the difficult and multi-faceted story of the Maritimes' only Indian Residential School. Released in August 2014, this book won the Dave Greber Prize for social justice writing. My previous book, Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada, won the 2012 Best Atlantic-Published Book Award and was a finalist for the Richardson Non-Fiction Prize. It is a series of profiles of farmers, fishers, activists, politicians, businesspersons, artists and others committed to improving how we live for the sake of the planet. My novel, Drive-by Saviours, won the H.R. Percy Prize, was longlisted for a ReLit Prize and made the Canada Reads Top Essential Books List in 2011. It received critical acclaim from national and local publications.I've also published about 20 short stories in literary journals, magazines and anthologies (published by the likes of Descant, Nashwaak Review, Roseway, Pottersfield Press, Voiceprint Canada, The Society, Rattling Books, Third Person Press, and Fierce Ink)."

AVAILABILITY: April - June, July - September, October - December 

Lindsey Carmichael 
www.lecarmichael.ca

GENRES: Research-based non-fiction, Early Reader/Chapter Books, Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy

In her words:

"I have published 18 books for kids and teens, in addition to articles in magazines like National Geographic Explorer and Highlights for Children. I've also studied YA fiction with an emphasis on fantasy, and am currently working on my first novel. I have extensive experience teaching and mentoring writers at the university and continuing education levels."

AVAILABILITY: April - June, July - September

Valerie Compton 
Writers' Council Profile (including publication history.)

GENRES: Long Form Fiction, Short Fiction

In her words:

"Valerie Compton is author of the novel Tide Road, a finalist for the Thomas Head Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award. Her short fiction has appeared in The Malahat Review, The New Quarterly, Riddle Fence, and other publications. She has worked as an independent editor, mentor, and workshop leader since 2005.

I've been publishing literary fiction since 2001 and editing fiction since 2005."

AVAILABILITY: April - June

Deirdre Dwyer 

Writers' Council Profile (including publication history.)

GENRES: Short fiction, Short form creative non-fiction, Long form creative non-fiction, Memoir, Research-based non-fiction, Early Reader/Chapter Books, Young Adult Fiction, Poetry

In her words:

"As a poet, I consider the genres checked above to be similar to poetry in that they require similar editing, concision.and use of evocative language. I have worked with my poetry group, editing various poems, and with many students as a teacher of various genres.

I have honed my critquing & editing skills as a student, and as a teacher of Creative Writing, Business Writing, and ESL instructor. I am a Writer-in-the Schools, and enjoy working with writers of all ages to help them improve their writing.

I am the author of two poetry collections: The Breath that Lightens the Body (Beach Holme, 1999) and  Going to the Eyestone (Wolsak & Wynn, 2002) ECW Press will publish my 3rd collection this fall: The Blomidon Logs."

AVAILABILITY: April - June, July - September, October - December

Alison Delory

Writers' Council Profile (including publication history.)

GENRES: Long form fiction, Short Fiction, Short form creative Non-fiction, Long Form creative Non-fiction, Memoir, Research-based non-fiction, Early Reader/Chapter Books.

In her words: 

"Long form fiction: as consulting manuscript editor I've critiqued several full-length adult fiction manuscripts. Short Fiction: as writing group member and participant in the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa I've critiqued short stories. Short form creative non-fiction (CNF): I've taught 2 university credit courses and two WFNS workshops on CNF writing, evaluating student's work. Long form creative non-fiction: edited Take as Directed, a best-selling book. Research-based non-fiction: as academic editor I've edited theses, journal articles and research papers. Early Readers/Chapter Books: I authored two children's chapter books and visited many schools participating in the Writers in the Schools."

AVAILABILITY:  April - June, July - September, October - December

Jaime Forsythe 
Writers' Council Profile (including publication history.)

GENRES: Short fiction, Poetry

In her words:

"Poetry: Author of the poetry collection SYMPATHY LOOPHOLE (Mansfield Press, 2012). Poems published in numerous print and online publications, including This Magazine, The New Quarterly, The Antigonish Review, Matrix, Lemon Hound, The Rusty Toque, and more. Have taught poetry workshops through a community program for youth and adults and at Mount Allison University.

Short Fiction: Editor of the anthology TRANSITS: STORIES FROM IN-BETWEEN (Invisible Publishing, 2007). Fiction published in Geist, Kiss Machine, Syphon. Taught Creative Writing: Fiction at Dalhousie University. "

Experienced writer, editor, and writing instructor. BA Concordia (English & Creative Writing), MFA University of Guelph (Creative Writing). Author of SYMPATHY LOOPHOLE (Mansfield Press, 2012).