Call for Entries: The 2026 In Focus Creative Youth Contest
Canadian youth-led non-profit World in Focus announces their 2026 Creative Art Contest. Open internationally to youth ages 10-18 for writing and visual arts. Enter by April 4th, 2026.
Judge a Book by Its Cover: The Indie Author's Guide to Visual Impact
You've written the book, but how do you sell it? Learn why cover design is the single most important marketing asset for indie authors—and how to get it right without a design degree.
The Storyteller: Three Decades of Finding Inspiration in the Everyday
A filmmaker, podcaster, and novelist shares his 30-year journey to defining himself as a "storyteller." Learn why perfection is the enemy of creativity and how to find inspiration in everything from Doc Martens to historical hurricanes.
When Passion Becomes an Act of Creation
There are passions that have accompanied us since childhood and that, one day, find an unexpected means of expression.
CREATIVITY COMES FROM THE HEART
Italian author Francesca Dedin shares her personal creative journey, from childhood…playing with play-dough and watching her father paint to finding her own voice as a published novelist.
Why 'Halloween Ends' is a Secretly Brilliant - and Misunderstood Film
From the very beginning I asked myself "why do people genuinely hate this movie?" It's special kind of hate akin to being offended. Is it because the lack of Michael's screen time? The kills are just not that memorable? Laurie has no arc?