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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Chronicling the Days – Rachel McCrum
Chronicling the Days

Chronicling the Days – Rachel McCrum

In April 2020, we invited writers in Quebec to submit a story of a single day during the strange, uneasy … Continue reading Chronicling the Days – Rachel McCrum

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