by Lauren Carter | Nov 29, 2019 | Books, Courses, Workshops, Writers, Writing Life
This week, I gave my second-to-last reading of the year at the library in Selkirk with Seyward Goodhand, who read a stunning and smartly provocative story from her new book Even That Wildest Hope (check it out right here: and, look! It’s on sale!). Reading with...
by Lauren Carter | May 23, 2019 | Books, Creativity, Events, Novel, Orillia, Poetry, Process, Publishing, Workshops, Writing Life
Yesterday, one of my appreciated and admired ARC (advance reading copy) readers gave a sneak peek of my new novel to the Twitterverse, which shows a slightly earlier version of the (gorgeous!) cover. So, what better time to share a sneak peek! Soon, I’ll do a...
by Lauren Carter | Dec 7, 2017 | Contemplations, Courses, Creativity, Creativity Coaching, Fiction, Novel, Process, Teaching, Workshops, Writers, Writing Life
I’m back where I started. Staring down the bumpy road of an unfinished draft. My next novel – the big, fat manuscript that my agent says doesn’t work (which, by the way, I didn’t update you on, dear reader, after informing you I’d sent it, my ego too bruised, I...
by PDR-Kellie | Sep 24, 2015 | First Nations, Manitoba, News, The Pas, Workshops, Writer-in-Residence, Writers
I am so excited to announce that Halifax-based writer Lorri Neilsen Glenn will be coming north to The Pas next spring (May 3-June 15) to be our second Writer-in-Residence at The Pas Regional Library, thanks to funding from the Manitoba Arts Council! With roots in...
by PDR-Kellie | May 28, 2015 | Alberta, Art, Manitoba, Novel, Teaching, The Pas, Workshops, Writer-in-Residence, Writing Life
By the time you read this, I’ll be leaving on a jet plane. Bye, bye, Calgary, forever known to me now – my friend M. said Monday night over a meal of olives, oysters, devilled eggs, pork belly, purple cabbage slaw, strawberry-basil cheesecake, cocktails, and...
