Laurence MiallWhere are you going?Many of my childhood memories were dormant for years. Then, when I became a parent, they re-emerged, like little crocuses sticking their…Nov 17, 2022Nov 17, 2022
Laurence MiallTransformative writingWhen we celebrate Shakespeare and contemporary greats like Alice Munro or Toni Morrison, we sometimes conjecture as to how these creative…May 20, 2022May 20, 2022
Laurence MiallWhat should I write about?Yesterday, in one sitting, I inhaled all of “If you absolutely must.” It’s a guide to “making it” in writing by Freddie deBoer. It’s not…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Laurence MiallWhy there can be no return to the pre-Sebaldian worldI am early in my Sebald apprenticeship, having read The Rings of Saturn a couple of years ago, and only this year getting to The Emigrants…Apr 9, 20211Apr 9, 20211
Laurence MiallSurviving the Trans-CanadaEntering Kenora in my car, the sun having set a couple of hours ago, I let my guard down. It had been a long day of driving, all the way…Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
Laurence MiallMy father’s music is gone but the poetry remainsNext month, I will turn 45. I always have reason to think of my father at this time of year, but now especially. Dad is very ill…Sep 26, 2020Sep 26, 2020
Laurence MiallWhat does the pandemic feel like?Like many, I have engaged with news of the coronavirus pandemic mainly through the Internet. From the aggregation sites compiling…Aug 8, 2020Aug 8, 2020
Laurence MiallWriting workshops are where people go to conceal and reveal themselvesIn 2017, I spent a week facilitating a writing workshop. Sitting in front of me at their desks were well over a dozen children aged eleven…Aug 2, 20201Aug 2, 20201
Laurence MiallWhere is your ID?My first identity document was a passport. My eyes were immediately drawn to the ornate coat of arms on the cover. I noticed that my…Jul 27, 20201Jul 27, 20201
Laurence MiallDes communautés en transition à Pointe-aux-Trembles et Montréal-EstEn roulant sur l’autoroute Métropolitaine en compagnie de Denis et Myriam de Centraide, nous sommes à même de constater la trame narrative…May 14, 2019May 14, 2019
