VS. Books imprint featured in Open Book
As a multidisciplinary artist who has experienced barriers in various arts industries in Canada because of my race, gender and sexuality, and I am committed to helping break these barriers for emerging racialized, queer and trans artists. VS. Books is an opportunity for an Indigenous or Black writer or writer of colour, to submit a manuscript that will be read by a racialized writer, as opposed to acquisition editors who are mostly white.
Most importantly, I am especially passionate about creating more opportunities for intergenerational conversations and support. In the past year alone, CanLit has felt demoralizing, isolating and even unsafe, and my hope is that this imprint and mentorship is a reminder that CanLit is also full of writers who are working to make it better.
