Writing Through Grief—By Louise Penny
The truth is, I’ve known since I began writing that if my husband Michael died, I couldn’t continue with the Chief Inspector Gamache mystery series. Continue reading Writing Through Grief—By Louise Penny
Writing to Perform, and Performing to Write—By Deb VanSlet
I always go back and forth between telling and writing when I create a story. Below is an audio file … Continue reading Writing to Perform, and Performing to Write—By Deb VanSlet
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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