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July 23, 2008 01:07 AM EDT --
In previous years, the official opening of the Leacock Festival was on Wednesdays - after the Laurentian University students' reading, which was advertised as a pre-event, and was held on Tuesday evening. . . .
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July 05, 2008 03:41 PM EDT --
So - I ordered it on Friday and it turned up on Monday. For people that live in large cities, that might not seem remarkable, for for small town Ontario that is inexplicably fast. Seriously.
Anyway . . .
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July 01, 2008 01:10 PM EDT --
At a Loss for Words is the title of Diane Schoemperlen's newest work, published this year by Harper Collins. The protagonist is a middle-aged writer experiencing writer's block after having been . . .
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March 15, 2008 10:25 AM EDT --
The Writers' Union of Canada contest re: Writing for Children offers a prize of $1500 - and the winner and finalists' work will be submitted to three publishers of children's books.
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October 01, 2007 04:03 PM EDT --
While I was listening to CBC Radio on my way up to Sudbury today (my regular radio station doesn't work this far North) - I heard an announcement re: Canada Writes '07.
There are 5 genres
blog . . .
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August 31, 2007 10:04 AM EDT --
Dear Author: letters of hope is an interesting collection that includes letters from young people to the authors of books that have touched them - no, not Canadian authors, unfortunately - haven't . . .
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August 12, 2007 11:24 AM EDT --
To those of you who have already voted for my story, thank you so much! I really appreciate the vote - and the feedback I've received also.
If you haven't yet voted for it, please, please, . . .
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August 08, 2007 06:19 PM EDT --
Wayne Johnson was one of the authors I met at last month's Leacock Festival - and the only one whose book I actually bought. There were others I wanted to buy, but I was trying to behave...but I just . . .
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July 27, 2007 04:31 PM EDT --
Exile Editions, which produces a quarterly literary magazine, as well as publishing other works, presented in two sessions during . . .
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July 21, 2007 12:10 AM EDT --
Yes, I know that isn't good grammar... but it's what my kids used to say when they got very cool prezzies
I got a package from my sister today ... included a couple of books... one of . . .
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July 20, 2007 02:15 PM EDT --
The Leacock Festival Letters Dinner was held on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Swanmore Hall. It, like all events so far this year, was very well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Dinner included . . .
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July 20, 2007 11:05 AM EDT --
David Staines is a Canadian literary critic, university professor, writer, and editor. He has taught at Harvard and elsewhere, and is now a professor of English at the University of Ottawa. Staines . . .
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July 20, 2007 12:24 AM EDT --
It was Newfoundland night at the Leacock Festival - well, not really - and it wasn't intentional - but it worked out that way, since both John Steffler and Wayne Johnson have ties there. All three . . .
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July 18, 2007 01:55 PM EDT --
Giller Prize winners of the future, reading as part of the Laurentian Student Showcase.
It could happen! Last year at the Leacock Festival's Humber School for Writers' Showcase event, . . .
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July 18, 2007 01:38 PM EDT --
The sky is pinks and purples
with streaks of grayish blue;
reflected colours in the water moving
steadily towards the shore
disturbed only by the splash
of the large fish that taunts us daily
jumping . . .
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July 18, 2007 12:57 AM EDT --
Gotta love kids - and the trouble they get into!
French Fries is a short story I wrote about one of the more ~charming~ adventures my little darlings put me through - the longest 3 minutes of my life! . . .
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July 16, 2007 09:15 PM EDT --
How did she do that? I think that was the only discordant note in the song that makes up Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet - the fact that every once in a while, I noticed the cover and remembered again that . . .
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July 15, 2007 10:34 PM EDT --
The Leacock Festival is ending but there are still plenty of events to enjoy! Sunday will be the busiest day of the Festival.
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July 15, 2007 09:03 PM EDT --
Tomorrow will be a very busy day at the Leacock Festival with something for everyone.
At noon, Governor-General's Award winner Nino Ricci, author of Lives of the Saints and other books, will . . .
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July 15, 2007 08:48 PM EDT --
The Teddy Bear's Picnic & Birthday Party, presented in association with the Friends of the Orillia Public Library, is a family favourite which includes hot dogs, cake and lemonade in celebration . . .
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