Zine of a Writer

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My writing life, in zines! Book reviews (mostly small-press Canadian books written by nonmales), personal essays, author Q&As.

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About Susan Sanford Blades

I'm the author of the novel, Fake It So Real, which won the 2021 ReLit Award and was a finalist for the 2021 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. My short fiction has been anthologized in The Journey Prize Reader: The Best of Canadaโ€™s New Writers.

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