A Sudden Country, Karen Fisher’s first book, was recently a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. In 2005 it was the Mountains and Plains Bookseller’s Association choice for Best Fiction. What a wonderful way to start off a publishing career.
Writing and teaching seem to go hand in hand for many writers. This Montreal based writer/teacher has written her whole life, professionally since 1993 and has three books published (two she wrote and one she’s edited).
In honour of Women´s History Month, International Women´s Week/Day all occurring in the month of March, here are 25 quotes from notable writers.
Imagine living communally on a farm with other artists. Sally doesn´t have to imagine, she´s done it. Now she´s living in Hamilton, Ontario with her boyfriend, Newfoundland dog and a cat.
It´s time to let go of James Frey. Yes, he did a bad thing. “Bad Frey, Bad!” It will leave a mark on the literary scene for years to come (or will it?). I´m not going to rehash the facts of his untruths
This month: I received an honourable mention from Brady Magazine’s Open Theme Poetry contest for “Wild Flowers”.
She likes it HOT. She can take eight hours of August Tucson sun and still want more. Me, I´d be a stain on the cement within thirty minutes. Born in Philadelphia, raised in Los Angeles, Kate Braverman is