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Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Under the Cover: A Feast of Science
In his newest book A Feast of Science (ECW Press), chemistry professor, radio-show host, and science personality Dr. Joe Schwarcz sets out to dissect some relevant and popular scientific curiosities like whether “chemical” means toxic, natural products and good health, secret cancer cures, and more. Today we excerpt two tidbits from the book to demystify a slimy…
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Illustrating YA Fantasy Fiction: The Legend of Rhyme Series
Author Jaime Lee Mann’s The Legend of Rhyme middle grade fiction series from Blue Moon Publishers features the hallmarks of a unputdownable fantasy novel: magic spells, mythological creatures, and daring adventures. Adding to the fantastical elements of the series are Sarah Marie Lacy’s striking illustrations that bring to life its imaginary world. Author and illustrator…
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Writer’s Block: Jules Koostachin
We chatted with Jules Koostachin author of Unearthing Secrets, Gathering Truths (Kegedonce Press)—an evocative collection of poetry that explores the experiences of an Indigenous woman—about a stand-out moment in junior high, journaling, and writing to tell Indigenous stories.
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In Review: The Week of September 10th
This week we threw ourselves a four-day countdown party to our fourth birthday with #ALUx4, found some solutions to a common bookworm problem, and cheered for the finalists of the 2018 City of Victoria Butler Book Prize.
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ALUx4: Four Memorable Moments from the Blog and Beyond
While we’ve been busy counting down to our fourth birthday tomorrow with cocktails, CanLit goodness, and prizes, we also took a moment (or four) to reflect on the last year with four memorable moments at All Lit Up.
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ALUx4: Four Things in Canadian Literature we’re Excited About
To keep our fourth Birthday from being too much of an own-horn-tooting good time – what can we say, we’re an only child – we’re looking outwards at four great things going on in Canadian Literature right now.
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ALUx4: Four Party Drinks from the Chappy Hour Archives
All Lit Up is FOUR! If you, like us, are gathering friends to celebrate, you might very well be looking for cocktail recipes that work for a crowd. Well, dear readers, our resident mixologist Tan has combed her Chappy Hour archives and found four great group-sized cocktail recipes (all paired with poetry for a literary…
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ALUx4: Four Years of All that’s Fit to Lit
We turn four on September 15th, so we’re celebrating with all things x4: contests, beverages, and some of our favourite moments on the site.
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Top 10: WWJJD (What Would Jane Jacobs Do?) Books
This Top 10 we’re taking a look at writing about places and how they change: whether through human change like development and urban planning, or natural change.
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In Review: The Week of September 3rd
This week we wished away the summer heat with a look ahead to fall book bingeing, gave advice to English majors for more pleasure reading, and got our school spirit on. Read on for that and more.
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Fall Preview 2018: Staff Picks
It’s about to rain more than fall colours and pumpkin spice: fall books season is almost upon us and we’re here for it. Check out what books we’re putting to the top of our lists!
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Do-Lit-Yourself: Back-to-School Roundup
We dug through the Do-Lit-Yourself archives to bring you crafts, snacks, and printables to make this first week back just a little bit easier.
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LitRx: Beating the Back-to-School Reading Blues
This back-to-school edition of our advice column LitRx answers two agonized academics and their plight of not getting enough reading time on campus.
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Labour Poems: Poetry for Labour Day
In honour of Labour Day yesterday, we’re shining a light on poetry collections about work. With excellent poems about working in anything from from cruise-line hospitality to industrial labour unions, we’re truly thankful that these five poets didn’t quit their day jobs.
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Cover Collage: Embroidered Editions
If you’re crafting this holiday Monday, or just dreaming of some hygge environs, stitch yourself into one of these seven embroidered book covers.
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