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  • Alex Pugsley on How the Title Story of His Striking New Collection Went from Multiple Rejections to Award-Nominated
    Alex Pugsley on How the Title Story of His Striking New Collection Went from Multiple Rejections to Award-Nominated
    May 17, 2022

    Alex Pugsley on How the Title Story of His Striking New Collection Went from Multiple Rejections to Award-Nominated

    Journey Prize winner and filmmaker Alex Pugsley's debut novel, Aubrey McKee was hailed as whip-smart and funny, with comparisons drawn to the likes of Robertson Davies, John Irving, and J. D. Salinger. ...

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    March 09, 2022

    Rejection

    No one likes rejection. I’ve been told that some people handle it better than others. It depends on your baggage.I had my first official manuscript rejection when I was nine years old. I received a ...

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