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    Interview with Heather Birrell, author of Born banner. Background image of colourful textured patterns like clouds, in yellows, oranges, blues, and lighter shades. Solid light blue section to centre of banner with text and Open Book logo overlaid. Full image of book cover to centre right, with same patterns and title centered, with text at header and footer.
    July 04, 2025

    A High-School Teacher Goes into Labour During a Fraught Lockdown in Heather Birrell's Debut Novel

    Acclaimed short story author Heather Birrell has made a name for herself in the CanLit scene with a raft of short fiction published in journals far and wide, and her first two impressive collections ...

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