Elizabeth Ruth
elizabethruth.bsky.social
Elizabeth Ruth
@elizabethruth.bsky.social
Novelist & Poet. Author of (fiction) Semi-Detached, Matadora, Smoke, Ten Good Seconds of Silence (Poetry) This Report Is Strictly Confidential. Website: elizabethruth.com Insta: elizabethruthauthor Creative writing Instructor, U of Toronto. Lives in Canada
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In honour of #pridemonth, Caitlin Press is offering 25%, 35%, and 40% off on a range of 17 queer books from tell-all memoirs to gripping fiction and poetry. Visit caitlinpress.com/Collections/... to buy your next queer read! @elizabethruth.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
This was such a great event.
May 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The federal leadership debate last night: RCMP & bomb squad dogs had to be called in to protect journalists from the extreme right wing disruptors Poilievre courts. He is the undertaker of Canadian politics & will bury democracy if he wins. C'mon people. Highest stakes. Advance polls are open. Vote!
April 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Not sure why anyone would consider visiting the United States when they subject random tourists to draconian actions like this
British tourist detained by US authorities for 10 days over visa issue
Backpacker Rebecca Burke was handcuffed and taken to a detention facility in Washington state
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Taking my Trump derangement syndrome to new heights. (Stay for the finale.) 🧹🫧💚🇺🇸 #NewVideo #DefyDemocracy #Parody
Defy Democracy - A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
YouTube video by Randy Rainbow
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March 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
One of Canada's greatest songwriters, Leonard Cohen, wrote this one, Anthem. Here, performed by two Americans. Listening to the lyrics once again (not just the chorus) has never sounded more Canadian than it does in this moment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4bY...
Perla Batalla & Julie Christensen - Anthem
YouTube video by Perla Batalla Music
www.youtube.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Canadian books matter. "Writers are central to our cultural sovereignty, and by investing in writers and Canadian books, we are investing in Canada." 📕🍁📕 #canlit

Read WT executive director David Leonard's op-ed in today's Toronto Star www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Canadians need to think more about our cultural identity. Here’s why.
Supporting writers so they can do their jobs without financial worry is one way of protecting Canada’s cultural sovereignty
www.thestar.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Welcome to the Artist Feed: Trending
Artists: Trending - Bluesky Feed
A general art feed showcasing artists from across the BlueSky platform. Sorted by trending.
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February 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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Canadian authors Canisia Lubrin, Anne Fleming, Dominique Fortier (translator Rhonda Mullins), Oonya Kempadoo and Erica McKeen longlisted for the @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social. #CanLit
www.cbc.ca/books/canisi...
Canisia Lubrin and Anne Fleming among longlisted Canadian authors for $216K Carol Shields Prize for Fiction | CBC Books
Five Canadian writers have made the 15-book longlist recognizing the best fiction by women and non-binary authors in Canada and the U.S.
www.cbc.ca
March 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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If you're looking for some snowstorm-related fiction, you might want to check out SEMI-DETACHED by @elizabethruth.bsky.social. (The novel, which I reviewed for The Honest Talk, describes two snowstorms: The Great Snowstorm of 1944 and the ice storm of 2013.) ❄️

www.thehonesttalk.ca/culture/book...
Book review: Semi-Detached by Elizabeth Ruth - The Honest Talk
Enjoy this Ann Douglas' book review of Semi-Detached by Elizabeth Ruth. There are many reasons to love this novel.
www.thehonesttalk.ca
February 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM