Monthly Archives: August 2013
Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrated this month
Fifty years have passed since Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech “I Have a Dream”. On August 28, President Obama will give a speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where King stood half...
Hables Espanol?
I can order three beer in Japanese and ask for directions to the washroom in French, but I can’t claim to be truly fluent in any language other than English. And sometimes even that’s...
Calgary writers’ conference growing each year
In just a few days, one of Calgary’s largest writers festivals will throw open its doors and welcome readers, editors, publishers, illustrators and, of course, writers. When Words Collide has grown quickly in three...