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  • 3 Writers Named as 2023 Residents at Writers' Trust Berton House Retreat in Dawson City, Yukon
    3 Writers Named as 2023 Residents at Writers' Trust Berton House Retreat in Dawson City, Yukon
    January 30, 2023

    3 Writers Named as 2023 Residents at Writers' Trust Berton House Retreat in Dawson City, Yukon

    Writing retreats are always a sought after space for authors, providing focus, isolation, time, and motivation. Canada boasts a number of well-known retreats, including the Banff Centre for Creativity, ...

  • Get to Know Poet Charlie Petch with Stories of Ape Costumes, Kevin Bacon, and a Trusty Buick Skylark
    Get to Know Poet Charlie Petch with Stories of Ape Costumes, Kevin Bacon, and a Trusty Buick Skylark
    September 02, 2021

    Get to Know Poet Charlie Petch with Stories of Ape Costumes, Kevin Bacon, and a Trusty Buick Skylark

    Spoken word artist and musician Charlie Petch is known for powerful performances that combine humour, insight, and wordplay, and for a long list of contributions to the cultural community, including ...

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