How the sausage is made: The state of publishing, and how to keep writing anyway

Join Athabasca University’s writer in residence and acclaimed fiction and nonfiction writer Naomi K. Lewis for a public talk and Q&A.

Hear about her experiences within the changing landscape of today’s publishing industry. Whether you are starting out or an established writer, Lewis will discuss the challenges writers face and how to bring realistic expectations and a healthy attitude toward creating and publishing your work as a writer.

Moderated by Angie Abdou, AU English professor, this event is free and open to all.

About the AU Writer in Residence program:

The AU Writer in Residence program is now in its 16th year. Housed in and supported by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, our unique virtual residency is a resource like no other, enriching the lives of AU community members and beyond, as artists, students, and the public interact with some of Canada’s greatest writers in digital space regardless of where they call home.

Presenter bio:

Naomi K. Lewis is the author of the novel Cricket in a Fist, the short story collection I Know Who You Remind Me Of, and the memoir Tiny Lights for Travellers, and she co-edited the anthology Shy. Her novel Riley Mallory is forthcoming in 2027. Lewis has worked as a magazine writer and editor, a creative writing instructor, a ghostwriter, and is currently acquisitions editor at Freehand Books. She has previously served as writer in residence at the Calgary Public Library, University of New Brunswick, and MacEwan University. Born in England, Lewis grew up partly in the Washington, D.C., area and has subsequently lived in seven Canadian cities. For the last 16 years she has called Calgary, Alta., home.