We appear to have missed these two the first time around.
June 2022:
Margaret Atwood tried—and failed—to burn a copy of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’ Here’s why
Yes, it was a publicity stunt... but the unburnable (at temperatures below 2200 F) copy of The Handmaid’s Tale was auctioned off for $130,000, with proceeds going to PEN America.
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December 2022:
Two people showed up to her book signing. Famous authors commiserated.
And Jodi Picoult, and Neil Gaiman.
June 2022:
Margaret Atwood tried—and failed—to burn a copy of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’ Here’s why
Yes, it was a publicity stunt... but the unburnable (at temperatures below 2200 F) copy of The Handmaid’s Tale was auctioned off for $130,000, with proceeds going to PEN America.
December 2022:
Two people showed up to her book signing. Famous authors commiserated.
Quote:“Only 2 people came to my author signing yesterday, so I was pretty bummed about it,” Banning tweeted the day after her signing. “Especially as 37 people responded ‘going’ to the event. Kind of upset, honestly, and a little embarrassed.”
But while only two people showed up to her book signing, thousands responded to her post, including Margaret Atwood and Stephen King.
And Jodi Picoult, and Neil Gaiman.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
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Forever neighbours, never neighbors
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown
Forever neighbours, never neighbors
Government of Canada: How to immigrate to Canada
Government of Canada: Claiming refugee protection (asylum) from within Canada