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  • Writing a love poem - Manahil Bandukwala
    Writing a love poem - Manahil Bandukwala
    March 19, 2024

    Writing a Love Poem

    I’m writing this column on Valentine’s Day, which is important to note because the column will be published well after Valentine’s Day. Writing a love poem isn’t limited to a specific day, however, ...

  • Read an Excerpt from Possessed, Jowita Bydlowska's Gothic and Haunting Novel Exploring the Depths of Desire
    Read an Excerpt from Possessed, Jowita Bydlowska's Gothic and Haunting Novel Exploring the Depths of Desire
    November 23, 2022

    Read an Excerpt from Possessed, Jowita Bydlowska's Gothic and Haunting Novel Exploring the Depths of Desire

    It's impossible to think of anything else, impossible to focus, and all your friends are sick of hearing about it. Anyone who's ever found themselves in the throes of a romantic obsession knows the broken ...

  • Waking Up My Writing with a Jolt of First Love
    Waking Up My Writing with a Jolt of First Love
    March 17, 2022

    Waking Up My Writing with a Jolt of First Love

    I don’t think you ever get over falling in love with a horse.That first love is all absorbing. It awakens every sensation. Sense of smell, taste, touch, hearing –– all vibrate. It is all consuming, ...

  • Love is in the Air with Dundurn's Book of Love Valentine's Contest!
    Love is in the Air with Dundurn's Book of Love Valentine's Contest!
    February 01, 2021

    Love is in the Air with Dundurn's Book of Love Valentine's Contest!

    While it might feel like we're waking up in a Groundhog Day-esque loop these days, time is in fact passing – and that means, whether you love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is coming up fast. So whether ...

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