Author Archives: Three O'Clock Press

Celebrating Afghanistan: Dr. Sharifa Sharif in Kingston for CW4WA’s 9th Annual Gala

On Friday May 3rd, Dr.  Sharifa Sharif, author of On The Edge of Being: An Afghan Women’s Journey will be a special guest at the Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan’s 9th Annual Gala. Founded in 1996, CW4WA is a not-for-profit organization with the dual … Continue reading

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The place of LGBTQ stories in YA

Young adult literature, a genre previously scoffed at for its supposed naivete,  has recently started to benefit from a much-deserved sense of legitimacy among critics and readers alike. Within a relatively short span of time, YA literature has established a strong … Continue reading

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Carolyn Pogue’s latest workshop is titled “Raising the Dead: Harvest your family tree…”

And what a title it is! Though some might think it’s got zombie overtones, Carolyn Pogue’s multi-Saturday workshops at the Alexandra Writers’ Centre in Calgary will bring up family history as a great source of inspiration for plotting and character … Continue reading

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A couple of poems from the archive for International Women’s Day – part 2

From Lnu and Indians We’re Called by Rita Joe My Grandmother

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A couple of poems from the archive for International Women’s Day – part 1

d’bi young from art on black

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Leora Freedman’s Parachuting: A cross-cultural young adult novel

Award winning author, Leora Freedman, is well-known among literary journals for her crossover young adult novels and short fiction. A citizen of the US, Canada, and Israel, Freedman has traveled extensively in pursuit of her multidisciplinary interests. With a wide … Continue reading

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Yan Li Public Talk and Reading on March 8th: From Daughters of the Red Land to Lily in the Snow

Having spent most of her life immersed in the cultures of Beijing, and later Canada in pursuit of graduate studies, Professor Yan Li has acquired multiple layers of perspective in her work. Li’s writing has appeared in both Chinese and … Continue reading

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Carolyn Pogue leads student writing workshops at The Bennett Centre, Edmonton, this week

The Bennett Centre, part of the Edmonton Public School Board, will hold two student writers’ workshops this week, and Gwen author Carolyn Pogue will be teaching. On February 28 and March 1, Carolyn will conduct the workshop for students in … Continue reading

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Carolyn Pogue reads from Gwen

In this charming video, Carolyn reads from her W.O. Mitchell Award-nominated novel Gwen, about a British home child who travels to Brantford, Ontario, to work as a housemaid. Carolyn also provides some fascinating historical background on British home children and … Continue reading

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The 2013 Amelia Bloomer List honours Angela James: The First Superstar of Women’s Hockey

Every year, the Amelia Bloomer Project seeks out the best feminist books for young readers up to the age of 18. This year, they’ve selected Angela James: The First Superstar of Women’s Hockey, by authors Tom Bartsiokas and Corey Long. The … Continue reading

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