The Game
I watch Ava peel down her panties. Her ass a kicked apple: Brown. Purple. Blue. She tucks wads of newspaper inside her jeans, zips up, and smiles. “Ready.” I watch Ava peel down her panties. Her ass a kicked apple: Brown....
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Room Celebrates 35 Years
This International Women’s Day, Room had much to celebrate: our 35th volume! We gathered at Joy Kogawa House and were treated to some fantastic readings by authors we recently published. Read Jennifer Irvine’s review...
Read MoreThe Constant Variable
The honourable mention for Room’s 2011 creative non-fiction contest, judged by Susan Juby. You arrive at Bjorn’s going away party dressed in a neon green sequined bustier and pleather shorts with tassels, purposely...
Read MoreThe Red River Whispers and Hums
The honourable mention in Room’s 2011 poetry contest, judged by Elizabeth Bachinsky. There were so many errors in the newspaper obituary that no one knew it was my mother who had died. Momma, who had lived off the river,...
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“Little Billy died last Sunday,” I tell my father, who’s visiting for a while during my husband’s absence. “Little Billy died last Sunday,” I tell my father, who’s visiting for a while during my husband’s absence. My father...
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