WGA: Controversy @ Noon: The Ethics of Writing on Social Issues

The ethics of writing on social issues can be a complicated topic of conversation for writers: What does it mean, really? Are certain issues off limits for particular writers? What are the types of issues that fall under this very broad theme? How can we strive to write characters and narratives in a way that feels meaningful, informed, and appropriate to the story we’re trying to tell? Join our group of panelists as they discuss the ethics of writing on social issues during our first Controversy @ Noon panel in 2024.

Add your name and help fix Canada’s Copyright

From I Value Canadian Stories:

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE ACTION NOW TO FULFILL ITS 2022 BUDGET PROMISE TO FIX THE COPYRIGHT ACT.

Everyone can agree that workers should get paid for the work they do. Nobody should be asked to live without a paycheque. Not teachers or professors, nor the writers, illustrators, playwrights and all other artists and publishers they rely on. Copyright is an indispensable revenue source for creators and how many get paid.

Yet for ten years and counting, Canadian creators and publishers have not been paid when educational institutions outside of Quebec copy their work.

Use this link to add your voice.

This makes my month

I love my job as an author, but it’s a tough go because writing can be a grind. So, I doubly, triply, infinitely appreciate it when readers take time to let me know they enjoy the books. Their effort in contacting me makes the tough moments of writing a little better.

So, imagine my delight at finding out that Artist R, for a Halloween event, decided to carve a Lark pumpkin! I can only guess at the time the artist took in creating Pumpkin Lark—the hair, the expression–all of it! Lark would be thrilled to see this! (In fact, I think Halmoni would say that Lark was over the moon about it).

Getting these photos absolutely made my week! Thank you, Artist R, for choosing Lark as your creation and thank you for permission to share your amazing work.

I hope you keep working on your art (I wish I had your skill!) and I hope you keep reading and enjoying Lark. 🥳😁

 

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