Date: Wednesday, Feb 12, 2014 Time: 8pm ET Topic: Poetry Use the #DiverseCanLit chat to follow along on Twitter (or TweetChat). Last week we talked about grants and MFAs. It was such a big topic that we might have to talk about each again separately! This week we’ll talk about poetry in Canada. Below are… Read Post
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Feb 5: #DiverseCanLit: Grants, MFAs, and being a writer in Canada
Date: Wednesday, Feb 5, 2014 Time: 8pm ET Topic: Grants, MFAs and being a writer in Canada Use the #DiverseCanLit chat to follow along on Twitter (or TweetChat). Last week we talked about diversifying narratives. This week we’ll talk about the resources and barriers that writers have access too. Below are a few of the… Read Post
Jan 22: #DiverseCanLit Writing Communities + Writing ‘the Other’
Date: Wednesday, Jan 22, 2014 Time: 8pm ET Topic: Writing Communities + Writing ‘the Other’ Use the #DiverseCanLit chat to follow along on Twitter (or TweetChat). Last week Gabrielle Prendergast mentioned the importance of getting feedback from other writers. This Wednesday we’ll talk about how we can use our writing communities to improve the diversity… Read Post
2013 Reading Recap
The Challenges This was a great year for reading! Once I came to terms with the fact that I’d never finish my to-read pile or Les Misérables, I had a lot more fun and freedom with my reading choices. Part of my Heritage Reading challenge was a success. I completed several of the smaller categories:… Read Post