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Next Generation Indie Book Awards
“Top books were named as winners and finalists in over 80 publishing categories… The 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards [is] the largest international book awards program for independent publishers and self-published authors.”
Penticton Herald
“Chiara Mason will release her second book “No More Second Chances: poems to heal your heart,” Saturday in Kelowna.
Penticton Western News
“Mason reflects, “The writing process for me, definitely felt like a healing experience, and so I’m hoping the reading process for others will also be a kind of healing experience.”
Kelowna Capital News
“Oliver poet and Canadian Book Club award-winner Chiara Mason is hosting two events in Kelowna on Feb. 15 to mark the publishing of her second collection of poetry.”
Penticton Herald
“A South Okanagan poet who published her first book last spring is already an award-winning author.”
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Castanet Media
“Everyone navigates the seasons of physical and mental change, but it does not have to be done alone, that is what Chiara Mason expresses.”
West K News
“Mason sees her poetry as following a theme of capturing the changes in our post-pandemic world from an emotional perspective.”
Lake Country Calendar
“Her Okanagan upbringing has been a reference point for poetry author Chiara Mason’s new book, Blooming: Poetry for Seasons of Change.“
Kelowna Daily Courier
“The prose/poetry book also chronicles her personal navigation through depression, anxiety, and the devastation of loss and grief.”
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The Canadian Book Club Awards
Announcing the 2023 winners. “Canada’s premiere reader’s choice award honours 12 authors for exceptional books.”
Kelowna Daily Courier
“Her latest [book] has more current poetry. It explores topics of love, self-worth, and healing across a range of relationships.”
Lake Country Calendar
“Mason spent the last year-and-a-half working on her second collection of poetry.”
Summerland Review
“The goal I have is for the people who are reading it to really be able to recognize their own worth… throughout this collection,” said Mason.
Keremeos Review
“No More Second Chances: Poems to Heal Your Heart, is focused on self-worth and healing in friendship, family and romantic relationships.”
Kelowna Daily Courier
“Mason had some well known competition… But Mason defeated the celebrity, and others, and won the national contest.”
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Kelowna Now
“Mason says that she has been writing for as long as she can remember, and Blooming features poetry that she has written over the past few years.”
Kelowna Capital News
“While she had developed her own podcast and blog [already], she admits publishing a book was a bit scarier of a media enterprise to confront.”
Penticton Herald
“Rightly proud of her accomplishments, she … now has completed her goal of being published … her first swipe at entering the literary field.”
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The Canadian Book Club Awards
Announcing the 2025 winners. “The Canadian Book Club Awards are proud to announce the winners of Canada’s largest reader’s choice awards.”
Global News Okanagan
“A poet from Oliver is launching her very first book of poetry in the Okanagan this weekend. Chiara Mason’s book is called Blooming: Poetry for Seasons of Change … Mason wanted to come home to start her launch tour.”
Watch the full news clip at 13:30
Kelowna Now
“Chiara Mason’s debut book was a dream start to her career as an author.”
BC Business
“If you’ve got a reader on your holiday gift list, you might want to check out the Canadian Book Club Awards finalists for some great page turners by local authors.”
Spoken Label Podcast
This interview was very special because my journey as a writer really began when I was living in Manchester, England – where this podcast is based! Join host Andy and I as we chat all things writing and England.
Women Winning at Writing Podcast
Join fellow writer and host Chelsia and I as we chat all about writing and my first poetry book.
Kim Talks Resilience
Host Kim Hayden interviews resilient women worldwide. We discuss self-publishing, poetry, and advice on overcoming fear to pursue your dreams.
Mimir Podcast
Host Maddie Kelly and I dive in to a conversation about entrepreneurship, authenticity, and figuring things out along the way.
Masked Monologues Podcast
In conversation with host Aisha, we discuss creativity, travel, mental health, and my approach to writing.
Whats on Deck Podcast
Interviewed by host Tom, we discuss travel, my lifestyle blog, and the evolution of my writing to my book today.
Burning Pure Podcast
In conversation with host Elyse, this episode discusses authenticity, mental health, purpose, and vision throughout our journey.
Wildly Balanced Podcast
Interviewed by host Carly of Carlyita Co. In Episode 49 we discuss travelling in your twenties and the upcoming launch of my book!