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Ariel Hudnall

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Book Marketing, PR, and Strategy. Managing Director at @serif.inc

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Serif @serif.inc · 01/09/2026
Yesterday, the association announced that the Certified Canadian Publisher platform, previously only open to its own membership, has been opened to all eligible Canadian-owned publishers!
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Serif @serif.inc · 02/09/2026
September is here, which means that the newest Booksellers’ List has dropped! So many incredible books, including fifteen Canadian-authored books, were revealed to the public yesterday after weeks of having to keep it all under wraps! 🤭 Check out the rest of this season’s electrifying selections!
Stacked Polaroid-style photos of book covers arranged in a collage, showcasing several contemporary titles and varied colorful cover art.Promotional poster announcing the fall 2026 edition of The Booksellers' List, showing the publication logo at top and a multi-row grid of contemporary book covers showcased beneath.
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Serif @serif.inc · 17/08/2026
WINNIPEG JOB ALERT! 📣 Become the Marketing Manager at one of Canada’s most exciting publishers, Portage & Main Press/ HighWater Press! The PMP | HWP team is looking for their next Marketing Manager — and that could be you!
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 18/06/2026
@bcyukonbookprizes.bsky.social has introduced me to some of my favourite Canadian writers. Right now, the Prizes needs our collective help. Consider donating to their fundraising campaign this summer, and help fund another season of this essential work. bcyukonbookprizes.com/2026/06/12/e...
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Every Dollar Doubled: Help Us Match the Grant - BC and Yukon Book Prizes
Somewhere in BC or Yukon right now, there’s a kid who has never met a published author. Never sat in a room with someone who grew up in a place like theirs and turned that experience into a book. Neve...
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 29/05/2026
I just supported @TheTyee! Join me in supporting independent, no-nonsense journalism in Canada. support.thetyee.ca?utm_campaign... via @thetyee.ca
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Support strong, independent journalism. Join me
Our democracy needs good journalism. Join me in supporting fact-based, independent journalism.
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 15/04/2026
23 hours left! I just backed On Spec 2026 on @kickstarter.com because Canada has a rich and often unsung population of #SFF writers in its community, who deserve to have their work celebrated, too. @onspecmag.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/edw...
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On Spec 2026: New Canadian Literature of the Fantastic
An anthology of science fiction and fantasy by Canadian authors, following in the footsteps of the late, great On Spec Magazine.
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 16/03/2026
I’m delighted to share that I have been invited by BookNet Canada’s Tech Forum to present on managing disruption in online book marketing channels during highly-volatile periods of upheaval — both in social and advertising spaces. I would love to see you all there! 💪 bnctechforum.ca/sessions/man...
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 25/02/2026
I’ll be running a workshop with the lovely folks at Books BC on March 12, discussing best practices for market-driven, SEO/AEO-rich book descriptions. It’s open to non-members, so if this is a topic you have burning questions about, we’d love to see you there! www.eventbrite.ca/e/crafting-e...
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Crafting Effective Book Descriptions for Discoverability with Ariel Hudnall
Book descriptions drive discovery. Learn how to optimize them for search and AI to boost organic visibility—plus a printable checklist.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/01/2026
Recall that Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered not long ago by a fake cop who showed up at their door looking like this guy
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king's co-op bookstore @kingsbookstore.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
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Mutual Aid Audiobook on Libro.fm
Around the globe, people are faced with a spiraling succession of crises, from the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change-induced fires, floods, and storms to the ongoing horrors of mass incarceration, ...
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Margaret Killjoy @margaret.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
You know me I don't share fundraisers unless I can tell you I trust them with my whole heart and my own wallet. This one gets protective gear to legal observers in Minneapolis / Saint Paul www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip...
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Donate to Help Equip Twin Cities Legal Observers with PPE, organized by Jac Kovarik
I have been involved in rapid response in the Twin Cities area since the b… Jac Kovarik needs your support for Help Equip Twin Cities Legal Observers with PPE
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 26/11/2025
Loving this retrospective on the evolution of book industry ads — a unique and compelling part of the industry's ephemera. Thanks for putting it together, @quillandquire.bsky.social! quillandquire.com/omni/ad-arch...
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Ad Archive: A glance back at some industry advertising in Q&Q - Quill and Quire
We flipped through the pages of issues past to bring you a few of our favourite ads from the previous decades that highlight the ever-changing nature of the book business.
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 20/11/2025
Congratulations to the finalists of The Canadian Book Club Awards! I'm delighted to see so many familiar and new names, including some of our friends at The Self Publishing Agency, @houseofanansi.bsky.social, Page Two, and @caitlinpress.bsky.social, among many others!
A graphic shows 39 book covers in various finalist categories.
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Climate Caucus @climatecaucus.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Don Davies rising in the house of commons to share the #elbowsupforclimate message. It's time to invest in resilience. 🙌
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indiebookstores.ca @indiebookstores.ca · 27/09/2025
Are you up for a reading challenge? 📅 📖 Revisit new favourites or discover something new outside your comfort zone with the Booksellers’ List Fall selections. Save this post and track how many titles you can read by the end of the fall season and tag us when you reach BINGO for bragging rights! 😎
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 18/09/2025
One of my favourite times of year is nearly here, and #publishers, #authors, #literaryagents, you can still be a part of it! 🎉 Submissions are closing soon for The Canadian Book Club Awards, a Canadian reader-powered literary award for authors worldwide.
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Stir Arts & Culture Vancouver @createastir.ca · 16/09/2025
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Vancouver Writers Fest launches with Oh, Canada!: The Alma Lee Opening Night Event, October 20 — Stir
Evening features Canadian authors in sequential talks about the country’s current issues and rapidly shifting landscape
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indiebookstores.ca @indiebookstores.ca · 02/09/2025
21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government is a Booksellers’ List selection for Fall 2025. 📖 Learn more at the link in our bio. #TheBooksellersList #IndieBookstores #Fall2025 #FallReads
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indiebookstores.ca @indiebookstores.ca · 01/09/2025
Ready? Set! Go! 🎉 We’re thrilled to introduce the inaugural edition of The Booksellers’ List! For the first time ever, Canadian readers can look forward to a list of trusted recs—handpicked and voted on by local booksellers. All titles are available for pre-order now!
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 18/07/2025
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Date set for government-imposed postal workers vote
The federal government is forcing the union to vote on Canada Post's offer. The offer includes introducing part-time postal workers.
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 17/07/2025
About as fun a book you could read this summer. Who doesn't love a little stranger-than-fiction-becomes-fiction-anyway!?
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Anthony Hurd @anthonyhurd.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Got the professional images of my recent painting ‘Forget Me Not’ 26x32” acrylic on canvas, today. So much better than my quick studio shot. This piece is still available on my shop.
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 17/07/2025
Reading Triolo’s “The Way Around” has been a treasure: like sitting with my dad again, listening to the way he could draw connections between two disparate but ultimately powerfully attuned things. Triolo’s writing is a force, deeply immersive and rich. An immaculate offering. #TravelMemoir
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 29/05/2025
@magiccanoe.bsky.social and @thetyee.ca's partnership has likely produced one of my favourite ongoing editorial projects of recent years. Check out #WhatWorks at magiccanoe.org or thetyee.ca. #journalism #bioregion #sustainability
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Emily Carter @emilycurates.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Kenyan #journalist Alvin Kaunda was reporting live from Nairobi when a curious baby #elephant, Kindani, decided to join the broadcast. The playful elephant stuck her trunk in Alvin's mouth, making for a hilarious moment! A joyful reminder of wildlife's charm and the work of the Sheldrick Trust!
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Keith @mosheroperandi.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
obviously Bukele has given his spin, but if a single senator can spring Kilmar for margaritas, then it has become exceptionally awkward for the President and his entire executive branch to insist there's nothing they can do to get him back to the US.
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 18/04/2025
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
Photo of Senator Chris Van Hollen with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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rabble.ca @rabble.ca · 17/04/2025
Carney’s housing pitch sounds bold—but key gaps remain: no timelines, no tenant safeguards, no limits on financialization. Cathy Crowe unpacks what’s missing. #canpoli buff.ly/AF6C2E1
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Is the Liberals’ promise of a wartime housing effort enough?
Mark Carney's housing plan omits key details like timelines, and does nothing to prevent the finacialization of housing, which contributed to the housing crisis in the first place.
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Figure 1 Publishing @figure1publishing.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
It's a Heather's Pick!📚 Delighted to see Space for Birds by Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian astronaut and an accomplished professional nature and landscape photographer, added to the list of Heather's Picks at Indigo! Grab your copy today: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/space-...
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Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca · 16/04/2025
Celebrate Short Story Month in May with brilliant new collections from André Alexis (Other Worlds), Clea Young (Welcome to the Neighbourhood), and @catebush.bsky.social (Skin), who join us in conversation with Caroline Adderson, May 22 at Books & Ideas. Tickets:
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Books & Ideas: Worlds of Short Fiction | Vancouver Writers Fest
The month of May celebrates one of our favourite narrative forms at the Writers Fest: short stories! Discover some of this season’s most brilliant collections at Books & Ideas on Granville Island.…
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 17/04/2025
A decision by the Supreme Court of British Columbia to reject a $75-million compensation claim made by a logging company that once operated on Haida Gwaii could have reverberations across the province as the government continues its reconciliation efforts with First Nations.
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Forestry Giant Not Owed Compensation, BC Supreme Court Rules | The Tyee
Teal-Jones had argued it faced ‘constructive taking’ on Haida Gwaii.
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@bookhugpress @bookhugpress.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
We’re back with the fourth feature in our #NationalPoetryMonth Poet Spotlight series. Next up is Zoe Whittall! Without further ado, please enjoy “How to Fail as a Comedy Writer and a Wife” from No Credit River. Read more here: bookhugpress.ca/national-poe...
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National Poetry Month Spotlight: Zoe Whittall | Book*hug Press
We’re back with the fourth feature in our National Poetry Month Poet Spotlight series. Next up is Zoe Whittall! Zoe is a prolific and beloved member of the literary community, and last year we had th...
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Quill & Quire @quillandquire.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Dominique Fortier and Canisia Lubrin are among the five writers shortlisted for the $150K (U.S.) Carol Shields Prize. bit.ly/3Rm9m9D
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Books BC @booksbc.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Save the date! APRIL 15th is #BCBookDay 📚 What is BC Book Day? It's a day to celebrate our province's vibrant literary landscape, including all of the dedicated authors, publishers, bookstores and more that bring us the local stories we love. Learn more: buff.ly/Mi7lYKs
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 02/04/2025
Ian Gill: The Oils’ percussive stage presence was matched by a willingness to give a shout-out, literally, in opposition to issues that offended them: logging, nuclear power, oil and gas drilling, mining, the denial of Indigenous rights and assaults on the environment and social justice generally. 🎶
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Wake Up, Boomers! Urges Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett | The Tyee
The activist rocker on BC logging wars, his ‘comfortable generation,’ the power of ‘showing up’ and more.
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Quill & Quire @quillandquire.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Artist Jaime Black-Morsette on the new anthology, REDress: Art, Action, and the Power of Presence quillandquire.com/authors/arti... #IReadCanadian #CanLit @highwaterpress.bsky.social
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Quill & Quire @quillandquire.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Original report: CIBA, Indigo ask PM to exempt books from upcoming Canadian counter-tariffs. bit.ly/4iMQdJvLittle impact of counter-measure on Canadian indie publishers, but @cdnpublishers.bsky.social concerned about effects this may have on the industry at large. quillandquire.com
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king's co-op bookstore @kingsbookstore.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
OK SO, 25% book tariffs are set to go live April 2. this is tricky for a number of reasons but the simplest is that most books are published & warehoused in the US, even those by Canadian authors, so this makes it infinitely more complicated than "Buy Canadian Authors" or slapping on a sticker
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 16/03/2025
Time for a cuddle. #catsofbluesky
A black cat curls up on a yellow blanket, toe pads facing up.
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Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca · 15/03/2025
VWF's Artistic Director, Leslie Hurtig, shares lessons from her father—"Captain Canada" Mel Hurtig—on how Canadians can meet this current political moment, amidst threats to the nation's sovereignty. Read on at @thetyee.bsky.social:
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To My Late Father, Mel Hurtig: We Need You Now | The Tyee
His passionate work for Canadian sovereignty offers lessons for how to respond to the political moment.
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Ariel Hudnall @arielhudnall.com · 05/03/2025
Silly pups only. #bordernese
A black dog lays on a white couch upside down, grinning like a fool.
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rabble.ca @rabble.ca · 07/02/2025
Linda McQuaig: #Trump's push to make Canada the 51st state stems from a strategy to dominate Arctic resources and enhance U.S. territorial claims, challenging Canadian sovereignty and igniting debates on national identity and resistance. #canpoli #uspoli buff.ly/3CKC6oB
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