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Controversy at Noon: Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing
The publishing world has gone through tremendous change in recent years, especially post-pandemic. Even established authors who have found great success being traditionally published have aired their grievances about the hardships and uncertainty in the industry moving forward. Self-publishing has become a popular alternative for writers who want more control and autonomy when publishing their work, but it can be expensive and there still seems to be a level of ambiguity that plagues the process. Both avenues have their pros and cons, but what does it really entail to have your work traditionally published? To self-publish on your own? Is one better than the other, or are they simply different? Are works that are traditionally published valued more? If so, why? Which route might be best for you? Join our panelists this September as they delve into the often polarizing topic of traditional publishing vs self-publishing.
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Controversy at Noon: Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing
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The publishing world has gone through tremendous change in recent years, especially post-pandemic. Even established authors who have found great success being traditionally published have aired their grievances about the hardships and uncertainty in the industry moving forward. Self-publishing has become a popular alternative for writers who want more control and autonomy when publishing their ...
Controversy at Noon: Separating the Writer from the Work
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We live in an age of enlightenment, with more access to knowledge than we know what to do with; however, the abundance of information available on anyone and anything, past and present, brings with it a new set of problems. One of the most pertinent literary matters we face today is the issue of separating the writer from the work they create. Can we? Should we? Many books have been - and will ...
Controversy at Noon: GENRE AND STYLE BIAS trailer
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Controversy at Noon: GENRE AND STYLE BIAS trailer
Controversy at Noon: Genre and Style Bias
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Marty Chan (Moderator): Marty Chan writes books for kids, theatre for adults, and social media posts for fun. The 2024 recipient of the WGA’s Golden Pen Award, Marty has written dramas, comedies, fantasy, and suspense. He works and lives in Edmonton with his wife Michelle and their two cats, Minnie and Hugo. For more information about Marty, visit martychan.com. Social handles: X: Marty_Chan Bl...
Controversy @ Noon: Genre & Style Bias
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Marty Chan (Moderator): Marty Chan writes books for kids, theatre for adults, and social media posts for fun. The 2024 recipient of the WGA’s Golden Pen Award, Marty has written dramas, comedies, fantasy, and suspense. He works and lives in Edmonton with his wife Michelle and their two cats, Minnie and Hugo. For more information about Marty, visit martychan.com. Social handles: X: Marty_Chan Bl...
Controversy @ Noon: Genre & Style Bias
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Marty Chan (Moderator): Marty Chan writes books for kids, theatre for adults, and social media posts for fun. The 2024 recipient of the WGA’s Golden Pen Award, Marty has written dramas, comedies, fantasy, and suspense. He works and lives in Edmonton with his wife Michelle and their two cats, Minnie and Hugo. For more information about Marty, visit martychan.com. Social handles: X: Marty_Chan Bl...
TRAILER: Controversy at Noon: Saying NO to AI
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Folks in the writing world continue to talk about AI and how they are using - or not using - it as a tool, a test, or even a novelty party trick. The writing seems to be on the wall when it comes to the inevitability of AI and its use in everyday life, but have writers and readers had their say about how AI creates new works of art? Some groups of writers are speaking out against the use of the...
Controversy at Noon: Saying NO to AI
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Folks in the writing world continue to talk about AI and how they are using - or not using - it as a tool, a test, or even a novelty party trick. The writing seems to be on the wall when it comes to the inevitability of AI and its use in everyday life, but have writers and readers had their say about how AI creates new works of art? Some groups of writers are speaking out against the use of the...
Controversy at Noon: Saying NO to AI
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People in the writing world continue to talk about AI and how they are using - or not using - it as a tool, a test, or even a novelty party trick. The writing seems to be on the wall when it comes to the inevitability of AI and its use in everyday life, but have writers and readers had their say about how AI creates new works of art? Some groups of writers are speaking out against the use of th...
Controversy @ Noon: Rejection trailer
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Controversy @ Noon: Rejection trailer
Controversy at Noon: Rejection. "Frame" or Reframe?
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As writers, we are told that rejection, a lot of rejection - most likely - is par for the course. Some of us cope by making light of the situation, framing rejection letters and showcasing them on an office wall or shelf. Others opt to go back to the drawing board, reframing their process, their work, or even their overall career plans. When is enough enough? Is there a point where we accept th...
Controversy at Noon: Rejection "Frame" or Reframe?
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As writers, we are told that rejection, a lot of rejection - most likely - is par for the course. Some of us cope by making light of the situation, framing rejection letters and showcasing them on an office wall or shelf. Others opt to go back to the drawing board, reframing their process, their work, or even their overall career plans. When is enough enough? Is there a point where we accept th...
Reading with Alberta Literary Awards Finalists
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This recording is from an online reading featuring finalists for the 2024 Alberta Literary Awards. Antoinette Bekker Astrid Blodgett Kate Boorman Jennifer Bowering Delisle Natasha Deen Julie Sedivy Josée Thibeault *Note. The audio volume drops at the end of the recording during Astrid Blodgett's reading. Apologies for the inconvenience*
Controversy at Noon: Ageism in the Industry
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Controversy at Noon: Ageism in the Industry
Controversy at Noon: Ageism in the Industry
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Controversy at Noon: Ageism in the Industry
Controversy at Noon: Trans Voices Magnified
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Controversy at Noon: Trans Voices Magnified
Controversy at Noon: Book Banning in Alberta and Canada
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Controversy at Noon: Book Banning in Alberta and Canada
Controversy at Noon: Book Banning in Alberta and Canada
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Controversy at Noon: Book Banning in Alberta and Canada
Controversy At Noon: The ethics of writing on social issues
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Controversy At Noon: The ethics of writing on social issues
Controversy at Noon: The ethics of writing on social issues
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Controversy at Noon: The ethics of writing on social issues
Alice Major hosts Michelle Porter and Hari Alluri
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Alice Major hosts Michelle Porter and Hari Alluri
Controversy at Noon: Saying NO to AI
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Controversy at Noon: Saying NO to AI
Controversy at Noon: The effects of AI on writers and the literary world
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Controversy at Noon: The effects of AI on writers and the literary world
Writers' Outside but Inside!
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Writers' Outside but Inside!
Freedom to Read Week Panel
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Freedom to Read Week Panel
Celebrating W.O. Mitchell
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Celebrating W.O. Mitchell
WGA and Horizons Writing Circle Present: Bänoo Zan Reading
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WGA and Horizons Writing Circle Present: Bänoo Zan Reading
Farzana Doctor And Kelly Kaur
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Farzana Doctor And Kelly Kaur
Bertrand Bickersteth And Makda Mulatu
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Bertrand Bickersteth And Makda Mulatu

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  • @katem7607
    @katem7607 6 днів тому

    Thank you so much for this recording! I hope to see some of you in person in the near future.

  • @MustakimBillah222
    @MustakimBillah222 6 днів тому

    great 💗

  • @MustakimBillah222
    @MustakimBillah222 6 днів тому

    have a great time

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    @MustakimBillah222 6 днів тому

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  • @MustakimBillah222
    @MustakimBillah222 11 днів тому

    Great

  • @MustakimBillah222
    @MustakimBillah222 11 днів тому

    so good

  • @MustakimBillah222
    @MustakimBillah222 11 днів тому

    nice and useful video ❤

  • @EsatBargan
    @EsatBargan 29 днів тому

    Davis Matthew Williams Richard Moore George

  • @katem7607
    @katem7607 5 місяців тому

    thank you so much for this video! I will hope to fingers crossed to get to the conference in 2024! very excited

  • @Banksofcalgary
    @Banksofcalgary 6 місяців тому

    Congratulations to all the winners

  • @torinweismiller8133
    @torinweismiller8133 7 місяців тому

    Promo sm

  • @Aaron-on3ro
    @Aaron-on3ro 8 місяців тому

    I think this is good advice in a general sense. But people also pick up fiction books because they want to be entertained. They are not going to judge your book mainly by its brevity. They want to have scenes painted in their mind, they want to know all the details of the characters, their emotions, the world they inhabit. Shying away from adjectives just to be more succinct isn’t always best. Nor is using superfluous adjectives always wrong. Lots of people enjoy heavily poetic prose filled with descriptive imagery. Plenty of ‘legendary’ writers of classic literature are extremely overly verbose by today’s standards. Good video nonetheless.

  • @louisroth5941
    @louisroth5941 Рік тому

    Ali Byan is a non-thinker.

  • @OmgTheresSparkles
    @OmgTheresSparkles Рік тому

    this play made me cry so hard!!! i love it and thank u for writing this beautiful play ☺️ 🪶

  • @darthmaul7434
    @darthmaul7434 Рік тому

    Very good video, i am practicing storytelling and your video was very helpful!

  • @tick7146
    @tick7146 2 роки тому

    Nisha is a vile person whose woke ideologies are a cancer to society. She calls anyone who disagrees with her a racist and constantly resorts to ad hominem attacks to make her (uneducated and bias) point. Truly a deplorable human being

  • @samanthajones4202
    @samanthajones4202 2 роки тому

    Love this. Haha my Mom used to put a sign on her door "Thesis, do not disturb." Of course we were hanging out right on the other side of the door.

  • @bluebirdtelegraph
    @bluebirdtelegraph 2 роки тому

    So pleased to find this! Thanks Gail / Lisa / WGA <3

  • @seanc9507
    @seanc9507 2 роки тому

    Pick my pockets, Karen! Lol 😉

  • @heidigrogan6488
    @heidigrogan6488 3 роки тому

    Hi Lori and all! Yes, so glad to be here to hear Barb's reading.

  • @allaboutcanadianbooks
    @allaboutcanadianbooks 3 роки тому

    Fabulous interview.

  • @brendagunn9747
    @brendagunn9747 3 роки тому

    Your book sounds so interesting, Leif; you are brave and honest to share your experiences.

  • @chrishutchinson999
    @chrishutchinson999 3 роки тому

    Great work, Leif!

  • @susancalder5819
    @susancalder5819 3 роки тому

    Very interesting history.

  • @sabrinasamuel7128
    @sabrinasamuel7128 3 роки тому

    Nice Vivi poet! I like your style!

  • @bobstallworthy7862
    @bobstallworthy7862 3 роки тому

    Well done. Congratulations to all the finalists and to the winners. You and your books earned these awards. Congratulations to the WGA for a well done program. Thanks to all who worked on it.

  • @margaretmacpherson5769
    @margaretmacpherson5769 3 роки тому

    so exciting!

  • @lccmedialimited
    @lccmedialimited 3 роки тому

    I have enjoyed listening to this..... learnt a lot.

  • @spracejus6058
    @spracejus6058 4 роки тому

    You have a wonderful sense of self. I'm so glad you have passed this message on to us all. A great legacy. XO

  • @carolholmes4437
    @carolholmes4437 4 роки тому

    Thank you Alison and Brandon!

  • @susanharris2319
    @susanharris2319 4 роки тому

    Awesome

  • @kathiesutherland1029
    @kathiesutherland1029 4 роки тому

    Love your reading style. This book touches me because the 1950s and 1960s is so relatable. Good job, Dianne!

  • @gailgravelines4634
    @gailgravelines4634 4 роки тому

    Congratulations on your book! Enjoyed the reading and the video. Admire your leap from journalism to fiction.

  • @williamkathleenbetteridge2493
    @williamkathleenbetteridge2493 4 роки тому

    congrats Dolly! well done and well worth waiting for!

  • @kathydobson2720
    @kathydobson2720 4 роки тому

    Dolly Dennis book, "The Complex Arms," is an incredible book. The story is written so compellingly, you feel pulled through the entire book. The writing is raw, strong, and tells the story in such a unique and credible voice. I loved it!

  • @karenshaw6631
    @karenshaw6631 4 роки тому

    Hi ...Great job, Cathie! Enjoyed your reading and chat.

  • @d.bentley4298
    @d.bentley4298 4 роки тому

    Hello Everyone! This presentation was performed for children.

  • @carleenmarieheartcenteredl3774
    @carleenmarieheartcenteredl3774 4 роки тому

    Love the connections poetry makes. A way like humour.