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Julien Russell Brunet

Julien Russell Brunet is a Toronto writer. He is a former intern at The Walrus.
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Memoir

Home Lands

February 20, 2014July 4, 2024 - by Julien Russell Brunet

A photographer traces his Mennonite roots from the Netherlands through Siberia

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Books

Donald Winkler

December 5, 2013October 6, 2018 - by Julien Russell Brunet

An interview with the winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

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Sandra Djwa
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Sandra Djwa

November 22, 2013August 18, 2020 - by Julien Russell Brunet

An interview with the winner of the 2013 Governor General’s Literary Award for Non-fiction

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Illustration by Matt James
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Matt James

November 15, 2013October 16, 2019 - by Julien Russell Brunet

An interview with the winner of the 2013 Governor General’s Literary Award for Children’s Literature (Illustration)

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Landfall

February 5, 2013October 16, 2019 - by Julien Russell Brunet

A stage adaptation of J. M. Coetzee’s Waiting for the Barbarians makes its North American debut in Montreal

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Catherine Banks

January 28, 2013October 6, 2018 - by Julien Russell Brunet

The Governor General’s Literary Awards interview series

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Photograph by leoniewise
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We Are Alive

January 25, 2013July 9, 2019 - by Julien Russell Brunet

Reflections on the first week of new NHL hockey

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Susin Nielsen

January 17, 2013March 9, 2021 - by Julien Russell Brunet

The Governor General’s Literary Awards interview series

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Image by Susana Reisman
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“The Government of Canada Deeply Regrets…”

January 9, 2013April 17, 2020 - by Julien Russell Brunet

Mitch Miyagawa turns his 2009 Walrus essay, “A Sorry State,” into a feature documentary for TVO

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Nigel Spencer

November 28, 2012April 6, 2014 - by Julien Russell Brunet

The Governor General’s Literary Awards interview series

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How’s The Walrus?

As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

Our team is small, but our commitment is big; just like our country. Every story we publish is the result of writers, artists, and editors going the extra mile (well, kilometres) to bring Canada closer together through compelling, fact-checked, and regionally grounded reporting.

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Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director, The Walrus

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