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Oct 24

Seven Treasures, part 16: guest post by Shivaun Hearne

SHIVAUN HEARNE has managed the editorial and production department of the University of the West Indies Press since 2000. She was born in England, raised in Jamaica, and educated in Jamaica and Canada. She lives in Toronto. 1. My charm bracelet. This is, admittedly, a bit of a... read more

October 24, 2012
Allyson Latta
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Guest Posts, Seven Treasures: A memoir series

Oct 17

“Write a story no one else can write”: from an interview with Danielle Lazarin

I encourage my students, whether they're writing... read more

Oct 04

Seven Treasures, part 15: guest post by Catherine Graham

CATHERINE GRAHAM is the author of four critically acclaimed poetry collections: The Watch, and the poetry trilogy Pupa, The Red Element, and Winterkill. Her work has appeared in The Malahat Review, Descant Magazine, Poetry Ireland Review, The New Quarterly, Joyland, Literary Review of Canada, and The Fiddlehead. She holds a... read more

October 4, 2012
Allyson Latta
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Guest Posts, Seven Treasures: A memoir series

Oct 02

Sailing the “Spice Necklace”: interview with Caribbean travel and food writer Ann Vanderhoof

From Ann Vanderhoof's An Embarrassment of Mangoes: “ʻWould you like some mangoes?’ a woman’s voice sings out from across the road, as we stand and admire a tree that’s positively dripping ripe fruit. Steve and I are in the middle of a game we play whenever we go for... read more

Sep 28

Quotable: how old you’ll be when you finish your memoir

"Do you know how old I'll be by the time I finish my memoir?" the man said, sounding a bit discouraged, apparently seeing endless years of writing ahead of him. "I do," I answered. "Oh? How old will I be?" "You'll be the same age... read more

Sep 25

11 Writing Tips from Novelist Michelle Berry

"I've heard lots of great advice, but one thing that sticks with me is: Write because you love writing, not because you love publishing. Eliza Clarke said that to me when I just started publishing work and was much more keen on being published than I was on sitting down,... read more

September 25, 2012
Allyson Latta
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Seven Treasures, part 16: guest post by Shivaun Hearne

“Write a story no one else can write”: from an interview with Danielle Lazarin

Seven Treasures, part 15: guest post by Catherine Graham

Sailing the “Spice Necklace”: interview with Caribbean travel and food writer Ann Vanderhoof

Quotable: how old you’ll be when you finish your memoir

11 Writing Tips from Novelist Michelle Berry

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