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All is Well

All is Well

The title of Katherine Walker’s novel, All is Well, is intended to be ironic as we learn from the opening…

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Bystander

Bystander

The truth is, Peter doesn’t like his job at all. It’s a show. Instead of handling problems simply, his bosses…

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Danceland Diary

Danceland Diary

dee Hobsbawn-Smith’s Danceland Diary is a mysterious novel that, at its heart, is a disturbing account of family history going back three…

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Portal invites 2000-word entries from Canadian authors across the country for its annual Portent Contest, with the genre rotating each year…

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