The Sail and Scupper
In this short story, a lobster walks into a bar to reflect on the deaths of his fellow sea creatures
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Saturday Project
It’s true: Laura listens well and says just enough at the right times. Geoff has even seen her do this and thought nothing of it. Still, he senses an undertone in Marcus’s gratitude
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Going Up the Mountain
A short story about what it means to resist the fast pace of modern life
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The Risks of Exploring Trauma Through Fiction
Anakana Schofield’s new novel Bina examines the psychology of suffering and abuse
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Don’t Be Such a Snob About Popular Fiction
Kelley Armstrong is a bestselling Canadian author. So why don’t her books get any CanLit respect?
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Can Fiction Truly Capture the Mind of a Tyrant?
Dimitri Nasrallah’s new novel tells a timely story about the fall of a strongman dynasty
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The Consequences of Growing up without a Father
A growing lack of male role models in families has left young men vulnerable
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Looking Back on My Montreal Kitchens
These rooms have always tried to tell me something about my relationships
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The Queen of Zilch
My dad had come downstairs that morning to warn me not to wear anything crazy at the party or do my face up like a drag queen
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