Story is Power
byQuestions we need to ask about settler Canlit and how we talk about cultures different from our own
Fiction
The Evolution of the Graphic Novel
byReichertz embraces and subverts the forms of comic books and art installations.
Wonder, Magic and Mental Illness
byQueen of the Crows reveals the experience of a young person’s world shaped by mental illness – a topic so rarely depicted with such empathy and compassion.
Ami McKay’s Witchy Women
byIf I thought for a moment we had achieved true equality in North America, I would question the need for women’s studies, women’s history, women’s writing prizes. If I thought that, I’d be writing about McKay’s novel as a curiosity, one no longer relevant, like so much of the 1800s. Cultural rules don’t change that fast. But they do change.
Real Heroes Get PTSD
byLately, our literary detective-types have been showing some realistic signs of wear and tear. It can show up as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a lasting psychological disorder resulting from exposure to a harrowing experience, with symptoms that range from nightmares and flashbacks to memories that trigger muscle tension and increased heart rate.