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Christina Strigas

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Christina Strigas is a critically acclaimed Greek-Canadian author, poet, and educator known for her raw, confessional, and emotionally gripping writing style. Raised by Greek immigrants in Montreal, her trilingual background heavily influences her deeply reflective and cinematic storytelling, which seamlessly blends stream-of-consciousness narrative prose with sharp, modern vulnerabilities.Strigas has published eight poetry collections and two contemporary novels, Crush and The Wild Rose Press title, The Wanting. Her celebrated poetry book, Love & Vodka, achieved national recognition when it was featured on the CBC Books ultimate Canadian poetry recommendation list. Her follow-up work, Love & Metaxa, garnered significant critical praise, in
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Love & Vodka: A Book of Poe...

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Your Ink on My Soul

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The Wanting

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Crush

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In My Own Flood

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A Book of Chrissyisms

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love & gaia

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Love & Metaxa

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it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2022
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Hello everyone,

I joined Substack and created a newsletter. I am so excited to share with you my writing journey via the newsletter…

I hope you follow my newsletter and get regular updates.

It’s more of a free flow writing and I really hope you follow me there. I already wrote one about how I started my first book.

Love you all & thank you for your constant support.

With gratitude,

Christina Strigas

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Christina Dustin wrote: "Hi, Happy Tuesday, Chrissy!

I hope all's well with you and yours.:)

It's a pleasure to connect with you here as well as Wordpress, thank you for accepting.

Have a delightful day!"

Hi! same to you!


Dustin Hi, Happy Tuesday, Chrissy!

I hope all's well with you and yours.:)

It's a pleasure to connect with you here as well as Wordpress, thank you for accepting.

Have a delightful day!


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