Brigitte Pellerin

6 days ago | ottawacitizen.com | Brigitte Pellerin

Advertisement 1Many quality novels aren't accepted by the big publishers, who often want stories set in the United States. The 'Toby Award' (prizes were announced Thursday) honours a homegrown genre. Article contentThe least we can say these days is that we live in interesting times. Fortunately, we have plenty of wonderful writers to tell our stories in memorable ways, in keeping with the situation. The only problem is we don’t hear about them enough.

1 week ago | bamaqc.substack.com | Brigitte Pellerin

Here is the review I wrote last year about the book Gender/Fucking by Florence Ashley. As I say in the video, it’s not for everyone. If you’re easily offended by evocative descriptions and sexual experiences that are a little out there, you won’t like the book. More information about Lulu’s Law for those of you who think your phone should save you from sharks.

1 week ago | brigittepellerin.substack.com | Brigitte Pellerin

If you want to skip straight to the English part, scroll to the 7:50 mark. Here is the link to the column I wrote as the results trickled in so painfully slowly. And some pictures I took on the weekend before E-day as well as our watch party at the Fanjoys’ house in Manotick. And yes, I’m still tired from the all-nighter. I’m not 40 anymore, dammit. This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Discussion about this video

1 week ago | ottawacitizen.com | Brigitte Pellerin |Christina Spencer

Advertisement 1Portland, Oregon is one example of how a local government dealt with an ugly highway and created a park that everyone can enjoy. Article contentThe City of Ottawa informed us all on Wednesday that council had approved the new community-led gardens and green initiatives program, and my eyes rolled so far up their sockets I nearly fell over backwards. Not that I’m against community-led gardens and green initiatives. But gah.

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Brigitte Pellerin

Liberal candidate (and later winner) in Carleton riding Bruce Fanjoy is shown with his family Monday evening before the votes started rolling in. Fanjoy is fourth from left in the second row. (Photo: Brigitte Pellerin)Watching election returns in Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy’s living room in Manotick was a surreal experience.