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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, ...

  • Contest: For Valentine's, Find Your Passion - Win Inspiring Books About What People Love Most From ECW
    Contest: For Valentine's, Find Your Passion - Win Inspiring Books About What People Love Most From ECW
    February 14, 2022

    Contest: For Valentine's, Find Your Passion - Win Inspiring Books About What People Love Most From ECW

    Today is Valentine's Day, the day of red hearts, chocolates, and roses. But if we're celebrating love, we want to celebrate all kinds of love, including the passion we can feel for a cause, a hobby, or ...

  • Contest: Win Sharp, Smart Fiction by Women in Anansi's Heartbreakers Valentine's Prize Pack
    Contest: Win Sharp, Smart Fiction by Women in Anansi's Heartbreakers Valentine's Prize Pack
    February 08, 2021

    Contest: Win Sharp, Smart Fiction by Women in Anansi's Heartbreakers Valentine's Prize Pack

    If you missed our previous Valentine's contest, don't fret; we've got more great books to love just in time for V-Day. And this set is red-hot – funny, sharp fiction by women writers at the top of ...

  • 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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