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  • Writing What’s Closest to Home
    Writing What’s Closest to Home
    May 31, 2016

    Writing What’s Closest to Home

    Last year, when I turned in the first draft of a memoir on rape trauma, my editor had a pretty reasonable observation. Despite divulging various details of violation, illness, and the path to getting ...

  • Why Don’t We Take Sports Writing Seriously?
    Why Don’t We Take Sports Writing Seriously?
    April 12, 2016

    Why Don’t We Take Sports Writing Seriously?

    In February of last year, Canadian Notes and Queries publisher Dan Wells kindly approached me with a question. “Brainstorming a games issue of CNQ,” he wrote in an email. “Wondered if you might ...

  • Poetry to Pillowtalk: The 14 Best Poems to Woo a Lover
    Poetry to Pillowtalk: The 14 Best Poems to Woo a Lover
    February 14, 2016

    Poetry to Pillowtalk: The 14 Best Poems to Woo a Lover

    Looking to pitch some (bookish) woo? To celebrate Valentine's Day, we asked writers, publishing professionals and literary luminaries for their selection of the best poem with which to turn your beloved's ...

  • January 17, 2014

    Open Book Toronto Update: Online Reading, Literary Resolutions & a Literary Event You Won't Want to Miss!

    Fresh & Local: Your connection to Toronto's vibrant literary sceneDear Readers,New Year, new books! 2014 is the year to realize your literary resolutions — whether it's a specific book you've been ...

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