In the spring of 2017, Queen Books opened its doors in Toronto’s Leslieville community. Since day one, co-owners and first … More
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Ebbs and Flows: Podcast host Amanda Laird on professional development, #periodtalk and smashing the patriarchy
In September 2017, Amanda Laird launched Heavy Flow, a podcast about menstruation and reproductive health. A writer, Registered Holistic Nutritionist … More
Illustrator and writer Hana Shafi talks being weird and influential on the Internet
Hana Shafi, also known as Frizz Kid, lives in Toronto and works as an illustrator and writer. From a rude … More
Ramona Magazine celebrates content by and for teen girls, changing the print media landscape and empowering young creative voices
Ramona Magazine is an online publication and creative community based in Melbourne, AUS that celebrates work for and by girls … More
Writer Priyanka Saju finds strength in vulnerability, through crafting poems about family, resistance and creativity
Priyanka Saju is a creative writer, poet and marketing consultant who shares with the world simple but meaningful verses, not … More
Feels Zine: An unfiltered, international collection of raw emotions and real experiences
Hannah Browne and Sarah Vardy make up the Feels Zine team. Hannah, Art Director and Designer, and Sarah, Editor, launched … More
With/out Pretend, independent Canadian publisher, releases second book, “You Care Too Much”
Erin Klassen is a writer and collaborator in Toronto. Her brand, With/out Pretend, is an independent Toronto-based publisher that is … More
The magic of literature
I received my first Harry Potter novel at the age of 10. It was Christmas of 1999, and my Grandfather … More
First-time author writes anti-bullying children’s book, Made by Raffi
When Rafael, or “Raffi,” was nine-years-old, he coined the term, “tomgirl.” The girls and boys at his school were very … More
The top 10 quotes from John-Paul Flintoff’s “How to Change the World”
Maybe I’m weird, but I really enjoy spending time by myself. I don’t mean I will say no to a … More
Why I will not mourn the loss of Dr. Maya Angelou
Like many people last week, my heart sunk at the startling news of Dr. Maya Angelou’s passing at the age … More
Literature for Life hosts unique fundraiser at Toronto club to raise awareness about reading
At the beginning of May, Leviana wrote about Literature for Life, a non-profit organization in Toronto that was founded in … More
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