The essential guide for Canadian writers seeking to have their work published today. How do you get published in Canada? What are the standards for publishable work, and how do you reach them? This lively, practical guide includes strategies for thinking creatively, improving writing voice, and editing work at the sentence level. It also provides up-to-date information about the publishing industry, including how to find an agent, how to submit work to literary journals, how to query independent presses, and how to apply for writing grants. It will lead writers through the process of polishing their manuscripts and finding an audience for those manuscripts.