Editor’s Note
AS THE FALLOUT over Hal Niedzviecki’s editorial in the Indigenous-focused issue of Write, the Writers’ Union of Canada magazine, was escalating – more specifically, the glib call by established media professionals on Twitter for an “appropriation prize” – I was on a plane to Vancouver. The intent of my trip was to visit with publishers, distributors, authors, booksellers, and other industry professionals to talk about their concerns, story ideas, and upcoming titles, many of which are featured in our fall preview, starting on page 16.
While I was pleased to see the energetic West Coast is thriving, publishers are also dealing with issues that will be familiar to anyone in the industry. Some of these are unique to the region. The open letter defending former University of British Columbia creative writing chair Steven Galloway has created a sense of uncertainty in the tight-knit community, especially among many who teach there. Commercial rental costs and the gentrification of downtown Vancouver neighborhoods makes office space and even book-launch venues precariously expensive. And it’s too early to tell for sure, but the Vancouver Sun’s recent decision to eliminate its books editor position will no doubt mean reduced space dedicated to regional authors.
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