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MicroGrant Success: Sarena and Sasha Nanua, Spirit Service

MicroGrant Project: Career Development for Spirit Service novel

Sarena and Sasha Nanua used their Career Development MicroGrant to support the release of Spirit Service, their debut middle grade novel. The story follows four girls in a fictional Mississauga-esque town who discover a rotary phone that connects them to the spirit world. Together, they launch a service helping townspeople reconnect with lost loved ones, while also navigating their own experiences with grief, friendship, and growing up.

The MicroGrant specifically supported marketing and travel costs surrounding the book’s launch. This included: promotional materials, website updates, and preparations for the upcoming launch event in partnership with The Book Wardrobe.

Authors Sarena and Sasha Nanua pose next to a large poster of their book Spirit Service at a convention. Both are smiling and wearing lanyards with their names. The poster features the same illustrated cover art of four girls holding a magical creature, set against a purple background with mystical designs. The convention setting includes book displays and booths in the background.
A flatlay photo of the book Spirit Service by Sarena and Sasha Nanua on a wooden table. The vibrant purple cover features four illustrated teenage girls standing together, one holding a glowing spirit-like creature in a glass dome. Surrounding the book are colourful Post-it flags, a black ribbon with white ghost illustrations, and a fringed cloth with purple accents, all bathed in soft natural light.
A flatlay photo of the book Spirit Service by Sarena and Sasha Nanua on a wooden table. One of the books is open to the first chapter of the book, and the other is closed, half visible in top corner of the image.

Photos courtesy of Sarena and Sasha Nanua

Celebrate the launch of Spirit Service by on April 26, 3-4 PM at the Book Wardrobe in Streetsville, Mississauga!

Get your book signed and grab free friendship bracelets, town map postcards, and spooky treats while supplies last.

Learn more and get your copy of Spirit Service here.

Invitation graphic for the launch of Spirit Service by Sarena and Sasha Nanua. The background is purple with decorative stars and a whimsical design. On the left, there is a photo of the authors and the cover of their book, featuring four girls standing together with supernatural elements around them. The main text reads: "YOU’RE INVITED! Celebrate Canadian Independent Bookstore Day and the launch of Spirit Service!" Below, it lists the event details: The Book Wardrobe, 223 Queen St S, Mississauga, ON L5M 1L6, April 26 @ 3pm. The bottom text invites attendees to get their book signed and pick up free friendship bracelets, town map postcards, and spooky treats while supplies last. There’s a cartoon map of a fictional town and a beaded bracelet illustration in the bottom right corner.

Learn more about MAC’s MicroGrant Program here.

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