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NASH feature-writing slides

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Bruce Gillespie

I had a great time at the NASH conference in Toronto last week (which I have to point out was co-organized by a graduate of Laurier’s Digital Media and Journalism program, Allison Leonard). I met some inspiring student journalists from across the country, as well as some longtime industry colleagues who I’d previously only known…

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Edna Staebler and the Lives of Women

Posted on December 9, 2015January 11, 2016 by Bruce Gillespie

For the past year or so, a lot of my research time has been focused on the magazine writing Edna Staebler did early in her career, mostly for Maclean’s and Chatelaine. As I’ve written before, it’s great stuff with a timeless quality to it; the stories are every bit as engaging and interesting today as…

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Lynn Thomson at Laurier Brantford

Posted on October 22, 2015October 27, 2015 by Bruce Gillespie

On November 6, I’m pleased to be hosting a one-on-one session with author Lynn Thomson, who won this year’s Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction with her book Birding With Yeats. This free, public event takes place from 11 am to 1 pm at the Carnegie Building at Wilfrid Laurier  University’s Brantford campus, in the…

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Lynn Thomson wins 2015 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Bruce Gillespie

I’m thrilled that the news is finally out: Lynn Thomson has won the 2015 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction for her book Birding With Yeats. As I’m quoted saying in the news release, Birding With Yeats is an exquisitely written first book. Thomson’s writing makes you want to read the book as slowly as…

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J-Source hiring an associate editor

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Bruce Gillespie

If you’re a die-hard Canadian news nerd, have I got a job for you. I’m hiring a new associate editor for J-Source to replace current editor Chantal Braganza, who is leaving next week to take on a great new gig with TVO. I come with good references: Which means: there’s a pretty great job opening…

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