ArticlesRowan McCandless
Rowan McCandless is a Governor General’s finalist in non-fiction. Her book, Persephone’s Children, co-won the Manitoba book award for best first book. Her award-winning writing can be found in The Fiddlehead, The Malahat Review, Prairie Fire, and Craft Journal (USA), among other publications. She is also the creative non-fiction editor with The Fiddlehead.
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FeaturesHistoric, present-day storylines alternate with Métis woman choosing to pass as white
Writing from Regina on Treaty 4 territory and homeland of the Métis, Tara Gereaux’s Wild People Quiet is a remarkable and compelling work of historical fiction. -
Non-FictionThe case for adult basic education: An anti-poverty strategy, and part of reconciliation
When it comes to education, one size does not fit all. Overlooked and underfunded, adult basic education is treated as the poor relation of the Kindergarten to Grade 12 and post-secondary education systems in Manitoba. -
FeaturesPlay examines themes of friendship, power through unplanned pregnancy in a work camp
Boom Baby, a play by Calgary-based playwright Natalie Meisner, tells a story of friendship and power, set in the oil fields of Alberta. -
Non-FictionTrinh reflects on wanderings from Vietnam to Egypt to China in search of spiritual awakening
In her compelling new book, Seeking Spirit: A Vietnamese (Non)Buddhist Memoir, Linda Trinh takes readers on her path of discovery as she searches for spiritual connections and fulfillment in her life. -
DramaPlay set in Caribbean restaurant highlights broken immigration system
The play our place by Toronto-based playwright, librettist, and screenwriter Kanika Ambrose is set in the fictionalized Caribbean restaurant Jerk Pork Castle in Scarborough. Working there without documentation are Andrea and Niesha from the imagined Caribbean countries of Caviva and Fanon. Rounding out the cast are Malcolm and Eldrick, the potential love interests.
