Alison Pick is the author of the memoir Between Gods, the novels Far to Go and The Sweet Edge, and the poetry collections Question & Answer and The Dream World. Her writing has appeared widely in publications including The Globe and Mail, The Walrus, and enRoute Magazine. Alison will be in Thunder Bay for the... Continue Reading →
Interview with Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer
Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer is the author of the novels All The Broken Things, Perfecting and The Nettle Spinner, as well as the short story collection Way Up. Kathryn’s short fiction has been published in Granta Magazine, The Walrus and Storyville. Kathryn will be in Thunder Bay for the International Festival of Authors on November 6th. Shauna... Continue Reading →
Interview with Sharon Irvine
Originally from Southern Ontario, Sharon Irvine is a converted northerner. She is a retired teacher who has previously published two books of poetry, one being a collaboration with members of her writing group. Sharon will be launching her new short story book, Close Encounters, at the Waverley library on October 15th - be sure to... Continue Reading →
The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules, by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
When the British Government’s motivational Keep Calm and Carry On poster was merchandised a few years ago, I thought it was terrific, and was probably one of the first people to have a Keep Calm mug. As is often the case with great ideas, though, people get carried away and introduce variations on the theme.... Continue Reading →
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