Writers at Laurier
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Alison Pick named Laurier’s Fall Term Writer-in-Residence
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Each year, Wilfrid Laurier University gives out an award and two writing positions in honour of Edna Staebler, a member of the Order of Canada, award-winning journalist and author of 21 books, including the bestselling Schmecks series. The award given out is the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction, which was created by Staebler herself…
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Plan on writing in November? What a novel idea
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Hang onto your seats everybody, it’s Oct. 25. You know what that means? You have one week left to plan your novel. Sound the alarms, bare the trumpets and practice your typing skills. Try not to panic, then fail, because we’re definitely panicking right now. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) happens every November. It’s a…
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College students petition for tuition reimbursement during strike
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Faculty from 24 Ontario public colleges have been on strike since Oct. 16, 2017. The strike occurred after failed deliberations between the union and the College Employer Council (CEC) on Oct. 14 and 15. Further discussions at the bargaining table between both parties have yet to commence since the strike began. The CEC and union…
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