Sunburst Award @sunburstaward.bsky.social The Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic is an annual juried award that recognizes exceptional works of Canadian speculative literature. www.sunburstaward.org
Kate Blair @kateblair.bsky.social British-Canadian YA author of A MIST OF MEMORIES, TRANSFERRAL and TANGLED PLANET + THE MAGPIE’S LIBRARY (MG), out with DCB/Cormorant. WE BURY NOTHING out now!. https://www.cormorantbooks.com/Books/W/We-Bury-Nothing
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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link Writer, artist, blogger, mind explorer. At jeejeebhoy.ca. My #BrainInjury postings at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/concussion-is-brain-injury
📍Toronto, Canada
Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com I write novels, games and stories. Coming in 2026: MERCUTIO and THE SWORDMASTER. Writer at CHEO Foundation (my views are my own). Former journalist. From Manitoba, now in Ottawa. She/her. Trans rights are human rights 🏳️🌈
https://kateheartfield.com
Ontario Library Association @onlibraryassoc.bsky.social With more than 4,000 members, we are proud to be the largest & longest-running library association in Canada.
Margo McMahan, Part Owner 🇨🇦🍁 @margomcm.bsky.social Proud supporter of Mark Carney, Liberal Party Leader & Prime Minister of Canada! Organizational Psychologist, Retired Professor of Business, Leadership scholar & educator, Strategic & Human Resource Management specialist. Activist/Dancer/Gardener. 🇨🇦🍁
Forest of Reading @forestofreading.bsky.social The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest recreational reading program!
Groundwood Books @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social At Groundwood we believe all children deserve access to good books. Distributed by Jaguar in Canada and PGW in the U.S.
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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social On a mission to support & celebrate Canadian writers. Discover our literary award-winning books at writerstrust.com
Evan Solomon @evansolomon.bsky.social Member of Parliament for Toronto Centre. Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Minister responsible for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
Mélanie Joly @melaniejolycan.bsky.social Députée d’Ahuntsic-Cartierville | Ministre des Affaires étrangères | Minister of Foreign Affairs 🇨🇦
Laura Rock Gaughan @laurairock.bsky.social Reading, writing, walking in Ontar-i-air-i-air-io (Can-Am). Publishing advocate. Nonprofit consultant. Author of a short story collection (MOTHERISH), essays & more TK. She/her
Tara-Michelle Ziniuk @tmziniuk.bsky.social Editor, writer, media-maker, parent.
Past lives in activism and community radio.
Likes: menus, comics, lists, farmers markets, good poetry, bad TV.
By day: managing editor @ Xtra Magazine
BC and Yukon Book Prizes @bcyukonbookprizes.bsky.social Our mission is to recognize and promote the achievements of the book community in BC and Yukon through the BC and Yukon Book Prizes and related programs. The 10 Prizes are presented annually recognizing authors, illustrators, and publishers.
Dundurn Press @dundurnpress.bsky.social Books and news from leading Canadian independent publisher, Dundurn Press. Read with us. These are your stories.
Links: https://campsite.bio/dundurnpress
Ontario Book Publishers Organization @obpoofficial.bsky.social The OBPO is your connection to Ontario's vibrant literary scene. Posts via Holly and Sarah. Visit our website to learn more: https://obpo.ca
Anita Anand @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social MP for Oakville East | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Députée d'Oakville-Est | Ministre des Affaires étrangères 🇨🇦
Steven Guilbeault @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social Député de Laurier-Sainte-Marie | Fier père |
Member of Parliament for Laurier-Sainte-Marie | Proud dad
The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social The first major English-language literary award to celebrate creativity & excellence in fiction by women and non-binary writers in Canada and the US. https://carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/
Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social FEP is the voice of the great majority of publishers in Europe. We represent 31 national associations of publishers of books, learned journals and educational materials, in all formats, in Europe. More about us: https://fep-fee.eu/
ecw press @ecwpress.bsky.social We're an independent Canadian publisher of fiction, sports, poetry, pop culture, wrestling, business, science, and memoir. Certified B Corp.
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Joelle Kidd @joellekidd.bsky.social Writer and editor | Tkaronto | she/her
Ed Newton-Rex @ednewtonrex.bsky.social CEO of Fairly Trained / Composer. Working towards fairer training data practices in generative AI.- D OstrovIsland @dostrov.bsky.social Essays and opinion (Gazette, Geist, Tablet). Editing. Translating. Humour and satire in McSweeney's and Points in Case. Parfois en français. Sometimes likes and follows are bookmarks. Parfois aimer, ce n'est qu'un signet. 🇨🇦 🇺🇦
Work in Culture @workinculture.bsky.social Supporting the careers of people who work in the arts through entrepreneurial and business skills training, innovative research, and job search tools.
Randall Perry 🍁 @randallperry.bsky.social Guy who likes books. Publisher at October Park Editions (a chapbook micropress). Toronto, ON
DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society @dacs.org.uk Founded in 1984, DACS is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to championing, protecting and managing the rights of artists, and maximising their royalties. How we can help 👉 https://www.dacs.org.uk/
Artist-Run Centres and Collectives of Ontario (ARCCO) @arcco.net ARCCO is a provincial arts service organization that serves artist-run (driven, led, centred) organizations that support the creation, production and presentation of contemporary living artistic culture in the visual arts. Active member of ARCA and PASO.
IFRRO @ifrro.org International, independent, not-for-profit organisation representing the interests of CMOs and authors & publishers. 
Sal Sawler @salsawler.bsky.social Author | Book Reviewer | Teacher
Books: Written and illustrated by humans.
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Atlantic Book Awards @atlanticbookawards.bsky.social Celebrating excellence in Atlantic Canadian writing and book publishing!
Amanda Leduc @amandaleduc.bsky.social Disabled writer, dreamer, dog mom. Space enthusiast. Lover of chocolate and stories, student of wonder and grief. New novel, WILD LIFE, out now.
Might say things here…might not. To be continued!
amandaleduc.com
FOLD @thefoldcanada.bsky.social Updates on the Festival of Literary Diversity, FOLD Kids Book Fest, FOLD Academy, FOLD Reads and all year-round events supporting underrepresented Canadian authors.
The Canadian Children's Book Centre @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social We support the reading, writing, illustrating and publishing of Canadian books for young readers. 🇨🇦🧒🏽📚 bookcentre.ca
League of Canadian Poets @canadianpoets.bsky.social The LCP supports poets & builds communities, supports inclusive and equitable free expression, & promotes Canadian poets and poetry. www.poets.ca
CARFAC Ontario @carfacontario.bsky.social Canadian Artists' Representation/le front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC) Ontario is the provincial association of visual and media artists. We advocate for artists' legal and economic rights.
www.carfacontario.ca
Arjun Basu @arjun.bsky.social Novelist. Fier Montréalais. Beer league hockey. Habs. Board member Access Copyright. "Certified Elder.” Host The Full Bleed, a podcast about the future of magazines. https://linktr.ee/arjunbasu
The Fiddlehead @fiddlehd.bsky.social The Fiddlehead is Atlantic Canada's International Literary Journal.
Celebrating 80 years of literary foraging in 2025!
https://thefiddlehead.ca
CDEC - CDCE @cdec-cdce.bsky.social La voix du milieu culturel canadien / The voice of the canadian cultural community
#culture #unesco #canada
Marie-Julie Desrochers @mariejulie.bsky.social Exécutive director Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions + IFCCD ▪️DG Coalition pour la diversité des expressions culturelle + FICDC
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Politiques culturelles, IA responsable, développement durable et culture, diversité linguistique
Copibec @copibec.bsky.social Société québécoise de gestion collective des droits de reproduction.
copibec.ca
Douglas Hildebrand @doughild.bsky.social Director, UBC Press. He/Him/His. Vancouver via Edmonton via Toronto via Niagara.
Brian Lam @blam700.bsky.social Publishes stuff at Arsenal Pulp Press.
Pascale St-Onge @pascalestonge.bsky.social Ex-Députée | Ex-MP Brome—Missisquoi 🏳️🌈
Ex-Ministre du Patrimoine canadien | Ex-Minister of Canadian Heritage 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli
Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia @writersfedofns.bsky.social WFNS fosters the profession, the success, and the public recognition of Nova Scotian writers at all stages of their careers. More at writers.ns.ca
The Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illust & Performers. @canscaip.bsky.social The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP) is a national arts service organization dedicated to supporting the creation of Canadian literature and performance for young audiences. https://canscaip.org/
John Degen 🍁 @jkdegen.bsky.social Sleeping dog. Novelist, poet, rock & bird nerd. He/him. CEO @twuc, Chair @IntAuthors - Opinions entirely my own, so don’t even. Bird and book content at my website— jkdegen.com — and substack https://substack.com/@johndegen
Association of Canadian Publishers @cdnpublishers.bsky.social The Association of Canadian Publishers is the voice of Canadian independent book publishers. 
Brendan van Niejenhuis @brendanvn.bsky.social Lawyer, adjunct professor, musician, Oenotheist, generally grateful person, and avid sign reader. Writing and thinking about Truth Engines.
Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca Connecting people to exceptional books, ideas, and dialogue.
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💡 Books & Ideas series January–June
📖 2026 Festival Oct 18–25
Rhea Tregebov 🇨🇦 @rheatregebov.bsky.social Poet, novelist, children's picture book author. Associate Professor Emerita UBC School of Creative Writing. Canadian. www.rheatregebov.ca 🇨🇦
Leslie Hurtig @lesliehurtig.bsky.social Artistic Director Vancouver Writers Fest; New Yorker cartoon aficionado; fast walker. Views are my own but you could consider adopting them. Canadian made.
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