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With Kobo Emerging Writer Prize nominee Anitha Krishnan
Anitha Krishnan, the only self-published author to land on the 2023 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize list, discusses what's real and what's not when it comes to self-publishing. Her talk tackles the questions she most frequently hears from writers, such as:
Join us for a stimulating and enlightening discussion about the state of the self-publishing industry in Canada.
Anitha Krishnan is a Burlington-based author and an award-winning poet with nine published titles. Her contemporary fantasy novel, Dying Wishes, set locally and based on Hindu mythology and South Indian folklore, was a finalist for the 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in the Speculative Fiction category. Born in India, she has travelled the globe and lived in Singapore and Australia.
Borrow Dying Wishes from our collection
Visit Anitha's website
If you need an accessibility accommodation during this program, please register early so we can confirm arrangements a few days before your visit.
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