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...
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...
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...
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)....
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...
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...
