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On the theme of Air, with a wonderful cover by Vanessa Iddon, writing from Karin Murray-Bergquist and Janet McNaughton, artwork from Mark Thompson, graphic art from Andrew Hawthorn & lots more – you can subscribe or order gifts here or purchase it here.

(View From Train, by Mark Thompson, image courtesy Christina Parker Gallery.)

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Each story came from a grain of sand in my imagination: Rosalind GIll releases second collection of short fiction

Can you tell us a little about yourself? I’ve been fascinated by language all my life. I grew up in St John’s, attended Bishop Spencer College and did my BA…

Heather Nolan: Both my writing and attention move in cycles

Can you tell us a little about yourself? I like to take long walks, just looking. Sometimes taking photographs. Recently I’ve gotten into designing knitting patterns as a way of…

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Camels in the Newfoundland Desert

BY Susan Sinnott

MELVIN WAS OUT at his crab pots when the first boats came, their guns pointed right at him. Jesus. Pirates in Conception Bay? “Morning,” he says. “Looking for somebody?” “Canada,” says…

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