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Four library staff with pronounced facial expressions in a library office.
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Five series to watch based on your favourite cult classics

Payal R. June 5, 2023

If you liked Abbott Elementary (2021), you may like Shelved (2023) Where to watch: CTV  Number of seasons: 1 Genre: Comedy CTV’s Shelved is a single-camera workplace sitcom that follows a group of librarians in Parkdale, a working class neighbourhood in Toronto. The library is managed by Wendy Yarmouth (Lyndie Greenwood), an upbeat and overly sweet head librarian who searches for creative solutions to keep her underfunded branch afloat. Similar to Abbott Elementary’s Janine Teagues (Quinta Brunson), Wendy finds herself stuck in situations she’s dug herself into, albeit with good intentions. Whether it’s organizing a Women’s Day bookshelf or a…

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An open notebook with many pages opened to show cursive writing in black ink on the pages. A pen and a tea cup are in the background.
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Contests and opportunities for writers

Payal R. February 24, 2023

CBC 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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