by inannaadmin | Jun 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
In Part Three of her 3-part blog series, Christina Park, author of “The Homes We Build on Ashes”, explores the history and origins of midwifery.Midwifery. No one really seems to knows the origin of midwifery. There are plenty of articles,...
by inannaadmin | Jun 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
In part two of her three-part blog series, Christina Park, author of “The Homes We Build on Ashes”, explores Korean history, the Joseon era, political changes, the treatment of women, and the rise of women’s rights.The Joseon era (1392 to 1897) could...
by inannaadmin | May 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
In the first of a three-part blog series, Christina Park, author of “The Homes We Build On Ashes” (Fall 2015), introduces us to her book, its themes, and her characters; namely the history of “comfort women” – Meet Min-joo.Outside the...
by inannaadmin | May 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Nasreen Pejvack, author of “Amity” (fall 2015) writes about one of her favourite local bookstores and the importance of independent booksellers.Since I was a little girl, I had always wanted to read anything I could get my hands on. Where I was born...
by inannaadmin | Apr 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Huey Helene Alcaro, author of “In the Land of Two-Legged Women,” writes about writing, the human condition, and literary fiction.Fiction is like food. I usually gobble it up. But I haven’t been writing it, and am often bored with reading...
by inannaadmin | Apr 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
S. Noël McKay, author of “Stony Point” discusses good/bad books and literature.“A type of book which we hardly seem to produce in these days… is what Chesterton called ‘the good bad book’: that is, the kind of book that has no...
by inannaadmin | Apr 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Nasreen Pejvack discuss “The Global Economy” vs. “Best Standard of Living” (young mothers and workers struggling against government regulations).Another child has died under the “protection” of our system. And it’s...
by inannaadmin | Apr 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Carol Lipszyc writes an opinion piece about ‘The Voice.’Admittedly, I am a singing reality show junkie, someone addicted to watching hopeful singers step on to the televised stage in a battle for votes. Week after week, I appraise a cavalcade of vocalists...
by inannaadmin | Apr 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova on growth in a season of transitions.We are not our story! We are not what happened to us. Yes, it is very important to know our history, to understand what is behind the force that is driving us. It IS, absolutely, important to...
by inannaadmin | Mar 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
S. Noël McKay writes about the importance of independent bookstores.I gladly announce that on May 2, 2015, the Authors for Indies event will take place here in Edmonton, Alberta. Authors for Indies places writers in independent bookstores where they will meet...
