“I believed, from the start, in hard work”: Beth Kephart on her career as a writer July 25, 2023 Editor’s note Katrina Kenison describes Beth Kephart’s writing as suffused with “infectious passion and hard-won wisdom,” and Diana Abu-Jaber insists that Beth’s words “will linger with readers long after the final page.” Echoing their statements, a Kirkus review highlights the “rich vocabulary, lyricism, and careful word choices” that characterize Beth’s work. Through my own encounters with… Read More »“I believed, from the start, in hard work”: Beth Kephart on her career as a writer

“I always feel like I’m racing against the clock”: Kasia Van Schaik on her career as a writer and poet June 20, 2023 Editor’s note When I first met Kasia, we were fellow McGillians whose paths would occasionally cross at poetry readings around the city. I looked up to her for a number of reasons, including the fact that she was doing so many of the things I aspired to do: teaching at a top… Read More »“I always feel like I’m racing against the clock”: Kasia Van Schaik on her career as a writer and poet

“I discovered that regular jobs made me miserable”: Candace Savage on her career as a writer June 6, 2023 Editor’s note When I first met Candace, it was through her work in the environmental conservation world. She’s a brilliant communicator, and when she uses her authorial voice to tell the stories of those who cannot speak for themselves she draws her readers into a world where the environment is sacred, and it is up to… Read More »“I discovered that regular jobs made me miserable”: Candace Savage on her career as a writer