Life as a Disabled Writer with Amanda Leduc - The FOLD

Building a Life as a Disabled Writer with Amanda Leduc

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From navigating submissions through to finding community and navigating the ups and downs of energy, the life of a disabled writer is filled with both richness and challenge. Join disabled author Amanda Leduc for a session on how to chart a path for yourself and your work, access resources, and advocate for change while also prioritizing your rest and joy.

This session will be closed-captioned. Closed captioning provided by Zoom auto transcription.

This session will be followed by a Q&A.

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Amanda Leduc is a Canadian writer and disability rights advocate. She is the author of DISFIGURED: ON FAIRY TALES, DISABILITY, AND MAKING SPACE, which was shortlisted for the 2020 Governor General’s Award in Nonfiction. She is also the author of the novels THE CENTAUR’S WIFE and THE MIRACLES OF ORDINARY MEN. Her newest novel, WILD LIFE, will be published by Random House Canada in spring 2025.

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This workshop is presented in partnership with Editors Canada. Find the full list of Editors Canada workshops here.

This session will be closed-captioned. Closed captioning provided by Zoom auto transcription.

This session will be followed by a Q&A.

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