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Lessons from the Personal Essay Contest Meeting
By Charlotte Harrison
Posted07/16/2012
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Writing
The Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest judges met at TNQ headquarters today to pick a winner. I was lucky enough to be nearby, and overheard some interesting discussions that took place, particularly on the subject of what is and what is not a personal essay.
Night of our lives
By Charlotte Harrison
Posted07/12/2012
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TNQ Out and About
123 Issue launch at the Bookshelf in Guelph on Tuesday, July 24th, 7 p.m.
Do we dare award a prize?
By Charlotte Harrison
Posted07/11/2012
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Reading
No Pulitzer Fiction prize was awarded this year. What does that mean for readers and writers?
Investigating the small mag business
By Charlotte Harrison
Posted06/15/2012
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Small Magazine Matters
I think it’s fair to say that the greatest woe of the small magazine business in Canada is that the newsstands throw away more than half of our beloved issues. That’s right—any unsold copies in bookstores are mercilessly pulped, despite the high cost of printing and the time and care put into their content. It’s terrible stuff, but that’s just how...
An Oasis of Readings
By Charlotte Harrison
Posted05/15/2012
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TNQ Out and About
As a new writer, there’s nothing quite as inspiring as hearing an author read proudly from his newly-printed book. This inspiration was five-fold at last night’s Biblioasis multi-book launch at the Bookshelf in Guelph, as five recently published poets and authors gathered to share and celebrate of their work.
Oh hey, didn't see you there!
By Charlotte Harrison
Posted04/29/2012
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TNQ Insider's Guide
Meet Charlotte, TNQ's summer intern.
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