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  • Writing, Mothering, and the Wild In-Between—By Gillian Sze
  • From Tragedy to a Book—By Catherine McKenzie
  • Writer vs. Editor: The Showdown Within—By Malcolm Fraser
  • Keep Calm, Shut Up, and Write—By Lea Beddia
  • Realists of a Larger Reality (Or Why I Read and Write Science Fiction)—By J. DeLeskie
  • Writers Need Libraries; So Do Our Children—By Deborah Ostrovsky
  • On Best-of Lists and How We Actually Read—By Genny Zimantas
  • How Podcasting Took Over My Life—By Catherine Austen
  • Creating Community with Disabled Writers—By seeley quest
  • Poetry via Videoconference—By Louise Carson
  • The Importance of Being Silent—By John Arthur Sweet
  • A Body Divided—By Joe Bongiorno
  • The View From My Living Room—By Ariela Freedman
  • Words Matter: A QWF Statement Supporting #BlackLivesMatter
  • Chronicling the Days – Rachel McCrum
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  • The Art of Connecting—By Joel Yanofsky
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Writing, Mothering, and the Wild In-Between—By Gillian Sze

My first reading of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are was as a parent. Growing up, I somehow managed to miss … Continue reading Writing, Mothering, and the Wild In-Between—By Gillian Sze

From Tragedy to a Book—By Catherine McKenzie
Real-life Inspiration

From Tragedy to a Book—By Catherine McKenzie

I’ve always thought of writers as magpies—we’re known for thievery, and that’s often what we do. We steal little parts of … Continue reading From Tragedy to a Book—By Catherine McKenzie

Writer vs. Editor: The Showdown Within—By Malcolm Fraser
two sides to every story

Writer vs. Editor: The Showdown Within—By Malcolm Fraser

The relationship between writer and editor is complicated, fraught, an emotional and ethical minefield ready to detonate and splatter the … Continue reading Writer vs. Editor: The Showdown Within—By Malcolm Fraser

Keep Calm, Shut Up, and Write—By Lea Beddia
motivation

Keep Calm, Shut Up, and Write—By Lea Beddia

One full-time teaching job (hybrid online teaching included), three school-aged children (complete with homework, lunches and the occasional emotional meltdown), … Continue reading Keep Calm, Shut Up, and Write—By Lea Beddia

Realists of a Larger Reality (Or Why I Read and Write Science Fiction)—By J. DeLeskie
science fiction

Realists of a Larger Reality (Or Why I Read and Write Science Fiction)—By J. DeLeskie

I started reading science fiction young, before realizing it wasn’t suitable material for a girl with aspirations of fitting in … Continue reading Realists of a Larger Reality (Or Why I Read and Write Science Fiction)—By J. DeLeskie

Writers Need Libraries; So Do Our Children—By Deborah Ostrovsky
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Writers Need Libraries; So Do Our Children—By Deborah Ostrovsky

Not long ago, during the Before Times, I received a small award to pursue a non-fiction project. I planned to … Continue reading Writers Need Libraries; So Do Our Children—By Deborah Ostrovsky

On Best-of Lists and How We Actually Read—By Genny Zimantas
Lists, lists, lists?

On Best-of Lists and How We Actually Read—By Genny Zimantas

I am a big believer in lists. Grocery lists. To-do lists. Lists on phones and bits of envelopes and bills. … Continue reading On Best-of Lists and How We Actually Read—By Genny Zimantas

How Podcasting Took Over My Life—By Catherine Austen
Podcasting

How Podcasting Took Over My Life—By Catherine Austen

If a podcast airs in a forest but there’s no one there to hear it, did it really make a … Continue reading How Podcasting Took Over My Life—By Catherine Austen

Creating Community with Disabled Writers—By seeley quest
Accessibility

Creating Community with Disabled Writers—By seeley quest

Now is a time to gather disabled writers and our allies in direct community together. Writing practice shared in company … Continue reading Creating Community with Disabled Writers—By seeley quest

Poetry via Videoconference—By Louise Carson
Zoom Etiquette 101

Poetry via Videoconference—By Louise Carson

Back in the old days—pre-March 2020—we used to have these literary events called book launches, festivals, and poetry readings, which … Continue reading Poetry via Videoconference—By Louise Carson

The Importance of Being Silent—By John Arthur Sweet
Drowning in Words

The Importance of Being Silent—By John Arthur Sweet

A DIALOGUE. Persons: John Arthur and Pal. Scene: A deck in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, one summer day. JOHN ARTHUR: Would you like … Continue reading The Importance of Being Silent—By John Arthur Sweet

A Body Divided—By Joe Bongiorno
Penning the Pandemic

A Body Divided—By Joe Bongiorno

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading A Body Divided—By Joe Bongiorno

The View From My Living Room—By Ariela Freedman
Penning the Pandemic

The View From My Living Room—By Ariela Freedman

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading The View From My Living Room—By Ariela Freedman

Words Matter: A QWF Statement Supporting #BlackLivesMatter
Black Lives Matter

Words Matter: A QWF Statement Supporting #BlackLivesMatter

The Quebec Writers’ Federation condemns racism. We hear and support those who are on the front lines fighting injustice. Anti-Blackness … Continue reading Words Matter: A QWF Statement Supporting #BlackLivesMatter

The Art of Connecting—By Joel Yanofsky
Penning the Pandemic

The Art of Connecting—By Joel Yanofsky

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading The Art of Connecting—By Joel Yanofsky

Homeschooling in a Pandemic—By Greg Santos
Penning the Pandemic

Homeschooling in a Pandemic—By Greg Santos

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading Homeschooling in a Pandemic—By Greg Santos

We Can All Be Writers—By Nisha Coleman
Penning the Pandemic

We Can All Be Writers—By Nisha Coleman

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading We Can All Be Writers—By Nisha Coleman

Writer’s Block in the Time of Corona—By Carolyn Marie Souaid
Penning the Pandemic

Writer’s Block in the Time of Corona—By Carolyn Marie Souaid

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading Writer’s Block in the Time of Corona—By Carolyn Marie Souaid

Living and Writing in The Country—By Angela Leuck
Beyond the City, Penning the Pandemic

Living and Writing in The Country—By Angela Leuck

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading Living and Writing in The Country—By Angela Leuck

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