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Traditional Publishing, Small Press Publishing or Self-Publishing – Which is the Best for You?

Brampton Writer in Residence

Workshop

March 25, 2026

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Date and Time
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT

Location
Mount Pleasant Village Branch Library,
100 Commuter Drive
Brampton, ON
L7A 0G2
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Learn about all the publishing options available to writers, including the production, distribution, and marketing responsibilities for authors, from Brampton Writer in Residence Suzan Palumbo.

Participants will learn how to evaluate their publishing goals regarding different routes to publication. They will leave equipped with tools and knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about which method best suits their goals.

The Brampton Writer in Residence is a collaboration between the Brampton Arts Organization, Brampton Library and the Festival of Literary Diversity.

Suzan Palumbo’s residency takes place at the Mount Pleasant Village Branch Library from March 3 to April 25, 2026. During her residency, Suzan will lead two in-person workshops on March 25th and April 15th. She is available for one-on-one consultations with aspiring writers to review their work and offer guidance about writing, the publishing industry, and how to edit their work.

To book a consultation, please email events@bramptonlibrary.ca with up to 10 pages of your manuscript, what you hope to discuss with Suzan and your preferred date and time. Selected submissions will be contacted. Learn more about Suzan at bramlib.info/writer-in-residence.

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Workshop Presenter

photograph of Suzan Palumbo, a young woman of colour with shoulder length black hair

Suzan Palumbo is a Trinidadian Canadian dark speculative fiction writer and editor. Her work has been nominated for the Nebula, Aurora, World Fantasy and Locus awards. She co-founded the Ignyte Awards with L.D. Lewis and co-edited the special Caribbean issue of Strange Horizons magazine. Her debut dark fantasy/horror short story collection, Skin Thief: Stories, is out now from Neon Hemlock. Her novella, Countess, was published by ECW Press in September 2024 and is nominated for a Nebula award.

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