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Janet Trull lives in the Haliburton Highlands, a land of blue lakes and rocky shores. She is the author of two critically acclaimed collections of short fiction, Hot Town and Something’s Burning, both published by At Bay Press (Winnipeg). With small town settings and big world themes, her stories examine the tension between neighbours, sexes, races and generations during times of social and cultural change. Her novel, End of the Line, was published in October, 2023 by Blue Denim Press.
A graduate of English at McMaster University, Trull focused on literacy throughout her career as an educator. She was a Reading Recovery teacher, a Literacy Coach and a Student Achievement Officer for the Ontario Ministry of Education. Currently, she is a f ...more

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Average rating: 4.49 · 77 ratings · 24 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	End of the Line 4.61 avg rating — 28 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Hot Town: And Other Stories 4.57 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Here's a link to the lovely Canadian Art and Lit magazine called Devour. This publication has a review of my book, End of the Line, by reviewer Liz Torlée. Lots to enjoy... and it's free!

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Published on January 27, 2024 08:01 • Tags: blue-denim-press

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