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Alexis von Konigslow: finding time to write with a newborn, and the themes shaping her work
Alexis von Konigslow describes the challenges of fitting in writing when her baby arrived, and the influences and themes in her work.
Sheelagh Caygill
6 hours ago3 min read
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Ben Ladouceur: Writing shaped by coming out, and the damaged caused by generative AI
I Remember Lights Author Ben Ladouceur explores how coming out has shaped his writing, and getting words on the page,and then editing later.
Sheelagh Caygill
3 days ago4 min read
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Allister Thompson: Inspired by Le Guin, grounded in Canadian landscapes
Allister Thompson reveals his wrestling with the human condition and climate change and how this inspires his Sci-Fi and fantasy writing.
Sheelagh Caygill
4 days ago3 min read
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Anthony Bidulka: Award-winning novelist tells writers looking for publishers: Keep up faith and effort
Canadian author Anthony Bidulka gives solid, practical advice to writers, emphasizes importance of social media and always having hope.
Sheelagh Caygill
Mar 236 min read
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Lindsay Zier-Vogel: Crafting stories through community and creativity
Writer Lindsay Zier-Vogel discusses how motherhood has inspired her writing, and the importance of a writing group in shaping her work
Sheelagh Caygill
Mar 233 min read
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Beyond Meta's piracy: How authors can get books off piracy sites and stop work being used in AI training
How authors writers can check if their book was used in gen AI training; steps to get books removed from pirated-books platforms and sites.
Sheelagh Caygill
Mar 218 min read
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A Thousand Tiny Awakenings: Heartfelt expressions from young and marginalized creators
Heartfelt expressions from young and marginalized creators in Canada are published in the new book A Thousand Tiny Awakenings
Sheelagh Caygill
Mar 202 min read
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Canadian poetry releases: Exploring identity, trauma, and resilience
New collections from Canadian poets explore identity, trauma, resilience. Unravel by Tolu Oloruntoba; Forecast: Pretty Bleak by Chris Bailey
Sheelagh Caygill
Mar 204 min read
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Saad Omar Khan: Emotionally deep writing through evolution, great skill, and reading across genres
Canadian author Saad Omar Khan discusses his poetic style, and reveals his focus on precision, depth, storytelling, and guiding the reader.
Sheelagh Caygill
Mar 134 min read
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Hollay Ghadery: 'My writing is irrevocably feminist, rooted in the personal, domestic sphere'
Hollay Ghadery's writing is irrevocably feminist, rooted in personal and domestic spheres. Explore her writing journey and work.
Sheelagh Caygill
Mar 94 min read
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