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Shaena Lambert

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I started writing fiction in 1992, when my son was a toddler, a leap into the unknown, and frightening, as at that time I was a single mother. But with the help of an explorations grant from the Canada Council, I was able to keep writing. I have lived in Vancouver, Toronto, New York and the Okanagan, but for the last decade I have been back on the West Coast, in Vancouver, where many of my stories are set, living with my husband, Bob Penner, and my two (now grown ) children. I've written four books, Petra, Oh, My Darling , Radiance, and The Falling Woman, stories. My work has been nominated for the Danuta Gleed, Rogers Writers Trust, Ethel Wilson and Evergreen awards, Frank O'Connor Award for the Short Story and been published in Canada, th ...more

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Shaena Lambert Keep believing in your story, keep letting it grow. Sometimes putting it away can be magical. It will grow on its own, putting out roots and tendrils …moreKeep believing in your story, keep letting it grow. Sometimes putting it away can be magical. It will grow on its own, putting out roots and tendrils while sitting in its drawer. I did that many times for Petra. (less)
Shaena Lambert Lots of coffee. Early morning, if possible. I write best before dawn.
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Literary Giants in Short Form

I’m thrilled to be moderating what I expect will be a powerful, funny and riveting panel on the short story for this year’s Vancouver’s Writer’s Festival, with renowned writers Jonathan Lethem, Andre Alexis and Curtis Suttenfield. Here is the description from this year’s program. I hope you can join us! You can connect to buy tickets through this link.

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