Illustration
Graphic novel combats racism in the publishing industry with humour
June 23, 2023A Career in Books: A Novel about Friends, Money, and the Occasional Duck Bun by Kate Gavino exemplifies all the reasons a writer and book-lover might strive to work in the world of publishing — while pointing out how this career path presents challenges, especially for women of colour. Everyone who wants to work in publishing must read this book. Gavino published her first graphic novel, Last Night’s Reading: Illustrated Encounters with Extraordinary Authors, in 2015. A Career in Books, her third book, is the only book I rated five-stars this year (and I’ve read a lot of books). Meet…
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Children Who Dance in the Rain highlights privilege as a “double-edged sword”
June 7, 2023Content warning: mention of sexual abuse, sexual abuse by family member. It’s been several years since I’ve been as moved by an illustrated book as I was turning through the pages of Children Who Dance in the Rain, a children’s…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Oct 10–16
October 9, 2022Looking to add some variety to your weekly routine or get out of a creative rut? Here are some free and inspiring local events that take place this week. Whether you’re staying remote, looking to explore campus happenings between classes,…
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Simon Fraser University’s independent student newspaper since 1965.
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