Wind and Water Writing Contest
I’m excited to yet again be one of the judges for the Prince Edward Arts Council Wind and Water Writing contest! You can win cash, manuscript consultations, and publication! Submit today and get more info here.
Girls Need Not Apply makes the Globe and Mail’s list of top 100 books in 2019
If you had told me that in the course of one month, I would appear in the Globe and Mail TWICE, I would have been certain that was a lie. But I was honoured to see my military memoir, Girls Need Not Apply: Field Notes from the Forces, make the list of top 100 books …
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Invisible Veterans in the Globe and Mail
I’m very aware that as a writer and published author, I have a platform with which to talk about big subjects. As a freelancer, I love pitching ideas to publications to examine some of these issues close up. My latest article appeared in the Saturday 9 November issue of the Globe and Mail. THE GLOBE …
Discussing Girls Need Not Apply on Fainting Couch Feminist Podcast
On a recent trip out to Vancouver, the amazing Mica Lemiski hosted me to appear on her amazing podcast, Fainting Couch Feminists. I’ve long been a fan of the program as Mica deftly handles heavy subjects with her talented guests. What an honour to be invited onto the show! (And by invited, I mean I …
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Appearance on The Social with Rick Mercer!
Last week was quite the week. I was lucky enough to be invited onto the Social, a show I love for its honesty, hilarity, and energy. We discussed my book, Girls Need Not Apply, feminism, sexism, and writing. And what happens when I arrive?–Rick Mercer is cohosting! He’s such a great advocate for veterans and …
Donating Royalties to Veteran Charity, 1-11 November!
I’m excited to announce that royalties of Girls Need Not Apply: Field Notes from the Forces, will be donated to Women Warriors Healing Garden from 1-11 November! I excitedly announced this news on The Social, where I appeared on Friday with veteran champion, Rick Mercer! This donation will be finished off with my appearance at …
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Exclusive excerpt of Girls Need Not Apply released on Chatelaine.com
Some people know that my first publishing home was with Chatelaine magazine, where I wrote a blog called Under Fire. It was an honour when the day before my memoir, Girls Need Not Apply, was released with McClelland & Stewart, Chatelaine excerpted one of the chapters for their website. You can read it, here: https://www.chatelaine.com/living/books/girls-need-not-apply-kelly-s-thompson-book-excerpt/
Recent Rave Reviews of Girls Need Not Apply
I’ve been lucky to have several great reviews of my memoir, Girls Need Not Apply: Field Notes from the Forces. While some focus on the content and themes of the book, others also look at the writing style and technique, and both are making me wildly proud to have written this book. Here are a …
Girls Need Not Apply on the Morning Show
The media tour for Girls Need Not Apply has been full of exciting moments! One of the highs was an appearance on The Morning Show on Global! Check out my interview!
Girls Need Not Apply Officially released and INSTANT Globe and Mail Bestseller
I’m so excited to officially have my memoir, Girls Need Not Apply: Field Notes from the Forces, released with McClelland & Stewart/Penguin Random House Canada. Not only that, but within its debut week, the book reached #8 on the Globe and Mail bestseller list!