Excerpt From Worthy of Love by Andre Fenton
byI was a tad confused, not really sure why everyone in this room needed to know how much I weighed. It was the beginning of the school year, and we were in Gym class.
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byFenton’s protagonist wrestles with grief and loss in a way that feels heartfelt and genuine, and her deep sadness and anxiety about her grandmother’s Alzheimer’s will resonate with anyone who has experience with this terrible illness
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byFirst full-length account of LGBTQ activism in Nova Scotia
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byInsomniac Press has announced a new editorial board and mandate to resist oppression. The revamped publisher now has a strong East Coast connection
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byOne Strong Girl Won the Inaugural Pottersfield Prize for Creative Nonfiction
Lisa Doucet Reviews Worthy of Love
byAndre Fenton’s debut YA novel shows complexity of self-esteem and identity