ArticlesIssue 80, Spring/Summer 2022
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Non-FictionPopulist impulse, pragmatic values analyzed through history of Saskatchewan politics
As a former journalist covering Saskatchewan and Alberta, Dale Eisler has long believed the political and economic transformation of Saskatchewan is one of the more interesting and under-reported stories in Canada, and he was motivated to contribute to a fuller view of the province’s history. -
Non-FictionAuthor hopes sharing her infertility journey will help others ‘feel less lonely and broken’
One in six couples will deal with infertility, and the journey doesn’t always end in a baby. Some struggle for a short time, some struggle for years, and some will never succeed in having a child. Yet all of these journeys are worth it, says the Winnipeg author of Chasing Baby: An Infertility Adventure. -
Non-FictionEssay collection contemplates all that art has to say, and the imagination of Winnipeg
In Malleable Forms: Selected Essays, Meeka Walsh, long-time editor of the art magazine Border Crossings, has collected just under half of the essays she’s published over the last 30 years. Choosing the essays involved a lot of reading and “a sort of travelling back through the incidents of my life and the world around me,” says the member of the Order of Canada. -
FeaturesPublisher preserves oral culture, safeguards accomplishments of Indigenous people
“Oh, wow!” “Oh, my gosh!” This is what the Dëne Sųłiné or Chipewyan word eschia means in English. Eschia Books, based in Stony Plain, Alberta, on Treaty 6 territory, is an Indigenous-owned publishing house. -
Young Adult/ChildrenThief and royalty connect through their desire for adventure, independence in fantasy tale
A deepening mystery. A magical kingdom. A dangerous monster. All of this comes together in Dee Hahn’s The Grave Thief, a story that takes some of the traditional elements of fantasy and turns them on their heads in several unexpected ways. -
Young Adult/ChildrenPair of stories from prolific author weaves emotional impact into fiction to draw readers along
Emotional impact is the key ingredient in two new books from Alberta author Sigmund Brouwer. Adding to his extensive backlist of over 100 titles, Hush, Puppy and Trapped will both be released in the first half of 2022. -
Young Adult/ChildrenUne fable moderne sur l’importance du maintien des connaissances traditionnelles
Dans Le Grand barrage, Jean-Pierre Picard propose une fable pour les temps modernes destinée aux enfants et aux adultes. Musicien, infographiste, journaliste, auteur et webmestre originaire de l’Outaouais, Jean-Pierre Picard est établi en Saskatchewan depuis 1986. -
Young Adult/Children
Modern-day fable shares importance of maintaining traditional knowledge
In his first picture book, Le Grand barrage, Jean-Pierre Picard offers a fable for modern times for children as well as adults. A musician, graphic designer, journalist, author, and webmaster originally from the Outaouais region of Québec, Jean-Pierre Picard has called Saskatchewan home since 1986. -
PoetryPoetry collection reflects urgency of a COVID-troubled world
Le petit bruit du poème (The Small Sound of a Poem) is Laurent Poliquin’s first poetry collection published with Les Éditions du Blé, his latest of 20 works including over 10 previous poetry collections. The author, born in Trois-Rivières, Québec, writes, lives, and teaches in the heart of Winnipeg. -
Poetry
Un recueil de poèmes qui reflète l’urgence d’un monde troublé par la COVID
Le petit bruit du poème est le premier recueil de poésie de Laurent Poliquin publié chez aux Éditions du Blé, sa plus récente de 20 œuvres y compris une dizaine de recueils antérieurs. L’auteur né à Trois-Rivières, Québec vit, écrit et enseigne au cœur de Winnipeg.
