Secrets Poetry: Broadcast
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“Your American pals
were orphans in the Pacific,
fighting with filial piety
and no instructions. What games
did you play with them as the vicious
assault on their morale hummed on”
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Secrets Fiction: Maybe
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““Yes,” you say. “When you lost the baby.” You angle your chin slightly. Your chin is a question. Don’t you remember, your chin asks. I’ve never known you to hide behind a euphemism like lost the baby before. I didn’t think I had to explain to you the reasons it was not a baby. I press a finger to the cold metal of the dessert fork on my placemat. I flip the fork so it is upside down. I flip it again. Rightsideup. ”
Read MoreSAD Spell for October
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A spell for your happiest and most relaxing October from the hearts of your editors and publishers.
Read MoreSAD Seance: A Writing Workshop!
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We are excited and honoured to invite you to the first SAD Seance workshop! The evening will feature conversation, recitations, and sweet, sweet dranks from Mission Hill wineries to grease your witchy, creative wheels.
Read MoreSecrets Poetry: Everything in Moderation Especially Spring
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“If this had been five years ago / I would've fallen in love / because oxytocin softens me / into a glamour // but now I know better / than to fall with such abandon”
Read MoreInterview: Jane Stanton
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“Her voice, and her perspective, have served her well. From humble beginnings – her first time doing stand up was a response to a ‘do something that scares you’ challenge – to today, on the cusp of finalizing her first comedy album, she has always worked to remain true to herself. Though, while a common misconception about comedians, it doesn’t mean that she’s exactly how she appears on stage, in her everyday life.”
Read MoreTrue Secrets: More and Less
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“1965. I am 20 years old, young and pretty and tender. When I look at photos of myself, I am struck by the tender young woman with hope in her eyes.”
Read MorePreview: All This Panic, Tempestad, and Sonita at VIFF
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Once again, we’ve got some previews from this year’s VIFF! This batch focuses on outstanding documentaries made by women, and the list does not disappoint. Check ’em out if you like good movies. Trust us.
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