non-fiction
From capitalism to colonialism, how do structures of power control the way we think?
June 18, 2025The Hundred Years War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi Rashid Khalidi’s account of the oppression faced by Palestinians is the perfect place to start for those who have limited knowledge of Palestinian history. Khalidi covers the Israeli occupation of Palestine before the Nakba (which took place in 1947 and led to the dispossession of many Palestinians). He traces the root of Zionism by analyzing the colonizers’ gaze and language when the question of Palestine was present. Khalidi, who is also Palestinian, weaves in his own lineage, expanding on how he is deeply tied to the land he writes about. As…
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Top five time management tips from expert authors
March 26, 2024We are told over and over that time is the most valuable resource we have. This saying is a cliché, yes, but it’s also true. Juggling our commitments in a world of constant digital distraction and impossible demands is overwhelming,…
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Contests and opportunities for writers
February 24, 2023CBC 2023 Literary Prize: Non-fiction Website: cbcliteraryprizes.submittable.com/submit Submissions close Feb 28, 2023 Fee: $25 The CBC 2023 Literary Prize’s non-fiction competition is open to all Canadian citizens and permanent residents to submit non-fiction works in English and French ranging from…
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Meet Angela Sterritt: SFU Library’s 2023 non-fiction writer in residence
January 18, 2023SFU recently welcomed Angela Sterritt, writer and “award-winning investigative journalist” as their 2023 writer in residence. Sterritt is part of the Gitanmaax community of the Gitxsan Nation and Bell Island Newfoundland. With over a decade of experience covering powerful stories,…
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Eternity Martis is SFU’s 2022 Non-Fiction Writer in Residence
February 23, 2022On January 20, 2022, the SFU Library and SFU Public Square hosted a virtual reading and Q&A event with award-winning authors and journalists, Eternity Martis and Kamal Al-Solaylee, to launch the non-fiction Writer-In-Residence program. The program began last year and…
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