We've published a short-story anthology

Did you see that our recently published collection of short stories - Every Second Thursday - received front page coverage in The Sun Times last week?

www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1973491

Every Second Thursday features work from six local writers as well as stories from guest authors who have read at the bookstore: Allen Smutylo; Sally Cooper; Anthony De Sa and Joseph Boyden (winner of the 2008 Giller Prize).

We're very proud of this little collection. It contains quality writing and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good short-story. We're donating a portion of the proceeds to a bursary for a graduating student from Westhill Secondary school in June 2010 who demonstrates excellence in creative writing.

We're hoping to repeat the effort at some point in the future, once again featuring writers working in our in-house writing groups or in other writing groups in Grey Bruce.

Speaking of the Giller Prize, the short list has been announced for 2009. It's great to see Kim Echlin on the list for her elegant, haunting novel The Disappeared.

http://www.scotiabankgillerprize.ca/2009-Giller-Prize-Shortlist.html

If your writing group would like me to attend one of your meetings and talk about the process of putting Every Second Thursday together, just let me know.

Or if your book club would like it for a monthly pick, we can arrange for one or more of the contributors to attend to participate in the discussion. Hey, we'd love the feedback!

Every Second Thursday is on sale at the bookstore for $10.00 while supplies last. Fits brilliantly into a stocking, by the way. I've tested it.

Watch this space for a list of our Independents Matter activities next Saturday ... an all-day sale and party at the bookstore. Be sure and respond to the poll too!