Quarterly Stories, Belated: Spring 2023

2024-01-15T16:41:45-05:00

Fofana, Lam, Morrison, Ogunyemi, Scott, Smith and Smyth Short Stories in January, February and March 2023 Whether read all-in-a-burst or over several weeks, these stories capture a variety of reading moods. This quarter, I returned to three favourite writers and also explored four new-to-me story writers.

Quarterly Stories, Belated: Spring 20232024-01-15T16:41:45-05:00

Margaret Atwood’s “The Resplendent Quetzal” (#MARM Week Four)

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Straight away, there’s this matter of the quetzal. I know I’ve been puzzled by it before and something about the familiarity that settles like dust when I learn it’s a bird makes me think I’ve learned this before. The quetzal doesn’t stick. I think it’s a old poetic form,

Margaret Atwood’s “The Resplendent Quetzal” (#MARM Week Four)2023-12-04T11:44:37-05:00

November 2023 #MARM Margaret Atwood Reading Month (Week Four): November 22-28

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What are the odds of getting sick during MARM? One month’s worth in a twelve-month. Fortunately, I was well for treats on the 18th to mark Margaret Atwood’s birthday (evidence below) and now I will simply resume, standing contrary to the calendar, declaring it week four for all MARMers.

November 2023 #MARM Margaret Atwood Reading Month (Week Four): November 22-282023-12-01T09:57:06-05:00
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