HEA Canada: A CanLit Romance Hub
For the love of Romancelandia, Canada
One unique feature of Bloo Moose is the life-sized moose statues that grace the boardwalk and businesses. Deputy Mooris hangs out at the police station. Elvis likes the view from the boardwalk. Michelangelo sports a cheesy moustache in front of Fortini’s Italian restaurant. Gill with his fishing gear and lures poses in front of Lachance Fishing lodge.
I was clearly the odd one out and felt excluded from conversation beyond the basic pleasantries. That was when reading romance changed from being something I love, to also being my refuge.
The rising popularity of authors like Elsie Silver, Helena Hunting and Carley Fortune, who unapologetically set their books in Canada yet still reach readers around the world, give me hope that things are changing and I’ll get to see more and more proudly Canadian books getting the hype they deserve in reader spaces.
By Jenn Burke, Author In late 2023, I heard whispering of a new conference specifically for 2SLGBTQIA+ readers and writers. Another event, GayRomLit Retreat, has long been the go-to event for folks who enjoy this flavour of romance, but it’s exclusively held in the United States, in various locations. This new conference, the Northern Rainbow… Continue reading Jenn Burke: What are you doing this August? Come to Northern Rainbow Readers & Writers!
HEA Canada: A CanLit Romance Hub 