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The Laurence Prize and Lineage

The Laurence Prize and Lineage

by Lauren Carter | May 20, 2020 | Manitoba, News, Novel, Ontario, Prizes, Publications, Readings, Writers, Writing Life

As a young woman living in Peterborough, Ontario, I never would have thought that one day I’d move to Margaret Laurence’s home province of Manitoba. If a fortune teller had also muttered in my ear that I’d win a prize named after her for my second novel, I might have...
Introducing… the Pandemic Response Reading Series

Introducing… the Pandemic Response Reading Series

by Lauren Carter | Apr 2, 2020 | Creativity, Events, Poetry, Readings, Writers, Writing Life

This slow morning, the cat gets us up with his insistent meowing to be fed. J. and I take care of the animals, then recline on the couch for coffee. We watch the snow slanting out of a purple-grey sky and talk about narrow-boating in Yorkshire canals (reminiscing over...
Ontario Bound!

Ontario Bound!

by Lauren Carter | Oct 31, 2019 | Events, Novel, Ontario, Poetry, Process, Readings, Writers, Writing Life

I’m off to Ontario dark and early tomorrow morning to take part in the Sudbury literary festival, Wordstock, so Hallowe’en is a bit of a non-event for me this year (other than wine time with J. accompanied by rec room horror movie watching along with equally as...
Events in June

Events in June

by Lauren Carter | May 9, 2019 | Manitoba, News, Ontario, Pets, Poetry, Readings, The Pas, Workshops, Writing Life

I was up in The Pas last week, teaching, sharing Following Sea, seeing some old friends, and – it turns out – helping rescue a kitten. Meet Merlin (named more for the hawk, than the wizard, but seeing how he worked his magic, I think the moniker fits)....
Events in May

Events in May

by Lauren Carter | Apr 25, 2019 | Manitoba, Ontario, Poetry, Readings, Workshops, Writing Life

I’ll be traveling over the next little while – hop-scotching around Manitoba and Ontario (north and south) to read from Following Sea alongside some other fine poets and writers. I’ll also be teaching a few workshops. Readings are also planned for...
Quiet

Quiet

by Lauren Carter | Apr 10, 2019 | Events, Gardening, Ontario, Poetry, Process, Readings, Winnipeg, Writing Life

It’s been pretty quiet around here lately. Following Sea is bobbing out on the surf, and I’ve been busy watching it. I’ve been invited to and have arranged a few readings – including a National Poetry Month event at Forth Cafe in Winnipeg on...
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