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This Old Thing (That Paul Loves)

I suspect Paul Coccia would be the ultimate shopping companion. He’d have something funny and deadly accurate to say about any item you tried on. When the garment was not right, he’d place all the blame squarely where it belongs: on the garment and all who conceived it. I had the privilege of working online […]

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This Old Thing (That Délani Loves)

The word “fierce” is the perfect fit for Délani Valin’s personal style and her writing.  She just won the Malahat Review’s prize for best long poem. You can read her interview about that well-deserved award here . You should also pick up a copy of Exile Edition’s Those Who Make Us: Canadian Creature, Myth, and […]

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This Old Thing (That Isabelle Loves)

Isabelle Orr graduated from VIU this spring with a degree in English and Creative Writing. I would also like to award her a degree in cultivating a look that perfectly reflects her identity as one the funniest young writers I have ever encountered. Her work is smart and poignant, which makes the humour that much […]

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This Old Thing (That Felicia Loves)

If you work in publishing in Toronto you’ve probably met Felicia Quon. If you haven’t, I’m sorry, but you are missing out so hard. I met Felicia when I was lucky enough to have her as the publicist for my Alice books. Now she’s the Vice President of Marketing and Publicity at Simon & Schuster. […]

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This Old Thing (That Lucas Loves)

Lucas Baird recently graduated from Vancouver Island University’s creative writing and visual arts programs. I think it’s safe to say that he’s very much missed. He was one of those students who show up with a startling well-developed voice and a mature point-of-view, both of which evolved in fascinating ways. He also has a specific […]

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This Old Thing (That Alix Hawley Loves)

I met Alix last year at the BC Book Awards. She had just won the Amazon First Novel Award and the night we met she won The Ethel Wilson Award for the best novel in B.C. So obviously, she’s brilliant. But there’s also something about her that suggests it would be impossible to be bored […]

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This Old Thing (That I Love)

I’m excited to introduce this blog series. We all have items of clothing or accessories that we’re particularly fond of and there’s almost always a story associated. This series aims to get at those stories and the people who tell them. I’m going to kick this thing off. So here goes! I’m having a serious […]

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More fun stuff for launch day. Or, more accurately, the day after launch day!

A playlist by Geeky Girl at Fandom.net The Six Books that Changed my Life on CBC Books!

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Q&A with Emma at Miss Print

It is always a pleasure to be on Emma‘s blog. She’s a blogger and super-librarian in Brooklyn. Her questions are unfailingly smart and they make me think quite deeply about what I’m doing and why. Here is our Q&A about The Fashion Committee. Thank you, Emma!

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This Day

Well, today is the official launch for The Fashion Committee. I had a few fun things planned, but I’m going to put them off. Given what happened yesterday in Manchester this feels like the wrong moment for self-promotion and celebration. The world is full of horrors, but some incidents stand out for their calculated cruelty. […]

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