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The Unravelling: Incest and the Destruction of a Family by Donna Besel
Apr 16, 2025
The Unravelling tells the story of Manitoba writer Donna Besel’s pursuit of justice and journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse by her father. Besel focuses on the family destruction and engagement with the courts that follows her disclosure of the abuse. Deft yet unflinching, her narrative contributes significantly to the body of work written […]
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Spring 50 Over 50 (Part 2) Launch in Toronto!
Apr 10, 2025
Toronto! We are having a launch of the second part of 50 Over 50: Honouring Women Writers in Canada in your city! We’ve teamed up with Another Story Bookshop to have a night of great readings by 11 writers from the issue. Details: Date: May 1, 2025Time: 6:00PM to 8:00PMLocation: High Park Library (228 Roncesvalles […]
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World Poetry Day Goodness! Cassandra Eliodor reads “I find Adam’s rib in my mother’s tongue”
Mar 21, 2025
Check out Cassandra Eliodor’s 2024 MRB Poetry Contest winning poem “I find Adam’s rib in my mother’s tongue”! The poem will appear in our summer 2025 issue. Click here to head on over to Youtube to see the video, or check out our socials!
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Chimwemwe Undi, Winnipeg Poet Laureate, in Conversation with Clarise Foster
Mar 21, 2025
Happy World Poetry Day! Enjoy this interview featured in our most recent issue! Clarise Foster: Congratulations on the publication of Scientific Marvel, your debut collection of poetry! One’s first book is such a milestone—and yours was a few years in coming. How does it feel after holding it close for so long to finally have […]
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PF is now on Submittable!
Mar 13, 2025
We joined Submittable and are now accepting general submissions via the platform. Questions you may have: Will there be a fee to submit? Nope! We’re not charging a submission fee. Can I still submit via snail mail? Absolutely! How do I submit via Submittable? By following our submission guidelines for your submission and then clicking […]
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Hold Your Tongue by Matthew Tétreault
Feb 20, 2025
Matthew Tétreault’s debut novel, Hold Your Tongue, provides a meditation on the large question of what it means to be Métis through the stories of one family. By playing with language, oral tradition, and family secrets, Tétreault weaves together a charming story about finding one’s place both as a member of a family and as […]
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