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Rocanna Bennett in Conversation with the Giller Prize
A few weeks ago, Gordon Hill Press was in conversation with Roxanna Bennett and the topic of #crazyforcanlit came up. Roxanna expressed an interest in engaging with the Scotiabank Giller Prize people to try to educate them about the ableist overtones of the “c” word. Next thing we knew, well . . . we don’t want to tell Roxanna’s story. Read on! #CanLitLoveContent warning for triggering, ableist language: the “c” word, the “r” word.I’ve asked Shane Neilson to share this post on my behalf since I no longer use social media.A few weeks ago I came across the hashtag #crazyforcanlit...
Roxanna Bennett Shortlisted for Trillium Book Award for Poetry
Roxanna Bennett's collection of poetry unmeaninagable has garnered still more award recognition, being shortlisted for the 2020 Trillium Book Award for Poetry.
Roxanna Bennett Wins Raymond Souster Award!
Our very own Roxanna Bennett has won the 2020 Raymond Souster Award, presented to the year's best book of poetry by a member of the League of Canadian Poets.
Link to Amy LeBlanc Interview
Amy LeBlanc was recently interviewed on CJSW radio show, Writers' Block about her new book, I know something you don't know.
Unmeaningable Shortlisted for Souster and Lowther
Roxanna Bennett's Unmeaningable has been shortlisted for both the Raymond Souster Award and the Pat Lowther Award.