Ann Shin: Being polite doesnât cut it Opinion: In these desperate times, all us polite people have to speak more loudly than we are used to doing, so that people filled with hatred and fear cannot assume they have licence.
Author of the article: Ann Shin
Publishing date: Apr 09, 2021  â¢Â 2 hours ago  â¢Â 5 minute read  â¢Â In July 2020, Statistics Canada reported that the rate of increase of harassment or attacks based on race or skin colour had tripled among visible minorities compared to the rate among the rest of the population since the start of the pandemic. The largest increase was seen among Chinese, Korean and Southeast Asians. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
The Crash Palace is a book by Andrew Wedderburn.(Coach House Books, Malcolm Overend)
The Crash Palace is about a woman named Audrey, who used to work in the oil fields and attend parties at a remote lodge in the wilderness known as the Crash Palace. Audrey has long left that life behind her, and now has a daughter. But one night, she is compelled to return to the now-abandoned Crash Palace where she must also reckon with her past.
When you can read it: Jan. 12, 2021
Andrew Wedderburn is a writer from Alberta. He is also the author of
The Milk Chicken Bomb, which was a finalist for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award. He is also a musician, and writes and performs with the groups Hot Little Rocket and Night Committee.