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Some newer writers worry about books set in Canada having a big appeal, but it has never been an issue for me. I haven't wanted to write in the States because I don't know the States.

Australian SF book publishing has undergone a boom recently, and sometimes it's easier for new writers to sell a book to a local publisher first, which then makes a US edition more likely.

My first four books were not published because nobody wanted them. They were adult books, not kids' books.

My first novel was rejected by some of the most eminent publishers in the world. Starting again was a real wrench.

I have been told by a member of the board of one of Canada's most prominent literary magazines that a submission of mine once caused a great deal of controversy.

I got my first book deal when I was in college, but it was published in Germany, and I could never actually read it.

I wrote a novel for my degree, and I'm very happy I didn't submit that to a publisher. I sympathize with my professors who had to read it.

Canada has always been a great place for literature. It's strong and growing stronger, and there will always be reading, and there will always be great writers.