Sonja Boon
@storiedselves.bsky.social
This book has been a JOURNEY & it's so wonderful to be able to share some of the letters folks wrote to Smallwood alongside contemporary reflections & contextual essays. At 500+ pages, it's massive, but it can be read in bite-size pieces: there's lots to chew on, smile with, savour & enjoy. Join us!
Join Sonja Boon, Vicki Hallett and contributors of Dear Mr. Smallwood at the official launch!
🗓️ Nov 26
🕖 7 pm
📍 The Great Hall, Queen’s College, 210 Prince Philip Dr.
🚙 Free parking (Queen's College parking lot 19)
Readings · Refreshments · Merriment · Prizes · Books for sale · Everyone welcome
🗓️ Nov 26
🕖 7 pm
📍 The Great Hall, Queen’s College, 210 Prince Philip Dr.
🚙 Free parking (Queen's College parking lot 19)
Readings · Refreshments · Merriment · Prizes · Books for sale · Everyone welcome
November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This book has been a JOURNEY & it's so wonderful to be able to share some of the letters folks wrote to Smallwood alongside contemporary reflections & contextual essays. At 500+ pages, it's massive, but it can be read in bite-size pieces: there's lots to chew on, smile with, savour & enjoy. Join us!
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👋 NS, NB, and PEI:
Starting Wednesday, November 12, 2025 masks will be required by all patients, staff, and visitors upon entering the IWK Health facility.
iwkhealth.ca/patient-and-...
NS Health has not yet decided to practice infection control by requiring masks.
Starting Wednesday, November 12, 2025 masks will be required by all patients, staff, and visitors upon entering the IWK Health facility.
iwkhealth.ca/patient-and-...
NS Health has not yet decided to practice infection control by requiring masks.
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
👋 NS, NB, and PEI:
Starting Wednesday, November 12, 2025 masks will be required by all patients, staff, and visitors upon entering the IWK Health facility.
iwkhealth.ca/patient-and-...
NS Health has not yet decided to practice infection control by requiring masks.
Starting Wednesday, November 12, 2025 masks will be required by all patients, staff, and visitors upon entering the IWK Health facility.
iwkhealth.ca/patient-and-...
NS Health has not yet decided to practice infection control by requiring masks.
seen at the Colonial Building, St. John's, where (male) legislators debated women's suffrage in the early 20th cent. On Saturday @heritagenl.bsky.social officially designated the women's suffrage movement of NL as an outstanding historical event (it took several generations, so it was a long event!)
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
seen at the Colonial Building, St. John's, where (male) legislators debated women's suffrage in the early 20th cent. On Saturday @heritagenl.bsky.social officially designated the women's suffrage movement of NL as an outstanding historical event (it took several generations, so it was a long event!)
Look, just LOOK at what I have in my grubby paws: it's HERE! and it's gorgeous (and it's huge!). Book launch on November 26 at 7 pm at Queen's College, 210 Prince Philip Drive. Come celebrate with us!
November 9, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Look, just LOOK at what I have in my grubby paws: it's HERE! and it's gorgeous (and it's huge!). Book launch on November 26 at 7 pm at Queen's College, 210 Prince Philip Drive. Come celebrate with us!
A weekend full of conversations, listening, and learning about women's and gender history in NL, inspired by the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in Newfoundland (Labradorians didn't get the vote until 1946)
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A weekend full of conversations, listening, and learning about women's and gender history in NL, inspired by the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in Newfoundland (Labradorians didn't get the vote until 1946)
landed to an absolutely beautiful, and quintessentially St. John's day: rugged cliffs, fresh snow, and big, gusty winds. Lovely to be able to spend a weekend with you again, St. John's
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
landed to an absolutely beautiful, and quintessentially St. John's day: rugged cliffs, fresh snow, and big, gusty winds. Lovely to be able to spend a weekend with you again, St. John's
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Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Breaking News: Late last night Conde Nast illegally fired 4 union organizers who asked company execs to explain the downsizing of Teen Vogue and continued layoffs. We’ve filed a grievance.
gusty in St. John's and a mix of cancellations, delays, and arrivals at the airport. Tomorrow's forecast says 'windy.' Will I make it to the @nlhistorical.bsky.social gender and history forum? Fingers and toes crossed...
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
gusty in St. John's and a mix of cancellations, delays, and arrivals at the airport. Tomorrow's forecast says 'windy.' Will I make it to the @nlhistorical.bsky.social gender and history forum? Fingers and toes crossed...
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Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hoping this helps our colleagues across the industry
on looking for (and not finding) a specific book, but finding lots of other stories along the way.
www.storiedselves.ca/blog/books
www.storiedselves.ca/blog/books
books — storied selves
The first time a friend came to visit me in our new house in Halifax, he noticed our books. Not specific books. But the number of books. We had a lot of books, he remarked. He didn’t know the h...
www.storiedselves.ca
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
on looking for (and not finding) a specific book, but finding lots of other stories along the way.
www.storiedselves.ca/blog/books
www.storiedselves.ca/blog/books
Creating questions for our great Confederation Game Show at our book launch on November 26.
November 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Creating questions for our great Confederation Game Show at our book launch on November 26.
Decisions made in haste are never the best decisions. This is even more the case with AI. There's a lot at stake, detailed in the open letter. I strongly encourage govt to step back, slow down, and think things through in more detail.
@mark-carney.bsky.social
pencanada.ca/news/open-le...
@mark-carney.bsky.social
pencanada.ca/news/open-le...
Open Letter to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation from civil society organizations and individuals opposing “National Sprint” consultation on AI strategy - PEN Canada
pencanada.ca
November 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Decisions made in haste are never the best decisions. This is even more the case with AI. There's a lot at stake, detailed in the open letter. I strongly encourage govt to step back, slow down, and think things through in more detail.
@mark-carney.bsky.social
pencanada.ca/news/open-le...
@mark-carney.bsky.social
pencanada.ca/news/open-le...
Suzie LeBlanc - "Pourquoy doux rossignol"
YouTube video by ATMA Classique
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
writing and eating milk chocolate chips. And it's sunny out. Truly a great start to a Monday morning.
November 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
writing and eating milk chocolate chips. And it's sunny out. Truly a great start to a Monday morning.
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We already have tools that work: clean indoor air, high-quality respirators, testing, vaccination and smart exposure avoidance.
The question isn’t what to do—it’s why so many still won’t do it.
We downplay COVID at our peril, warns @yaneerbaryam.bsky.social 🙏
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #LongCOVID
The question isn’t what to do—it’s why so many still won’t do it.
We downplay COVID at our peril, warns @yaneerbaryam.bsky.social 🙏
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #LongCOVID
November 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We already have tools that work: clean indoor air, high-quality respirators, testing, vaccination and smart exposure avoidance.
The question isn’t what to do—it’s why so many still won’t do it.
We downplay COVID at our peril, warns @yaneerbaryam.bsky.social 🙏
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #LongCOVID
The question isn’t what to do—it’s why so many still won’t do it.
We downplay COVID at our peril, warns @yaneerbaryam.bsky.social 🙏
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... #LongCOVID
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When buying books, you can’t always tell if you’re supporting Canadian businesses. But the Certified Canadian Publisher program is changing that. 📚🇨🇦
How Certified Canadian Publishers Keep Our Stories Close to Home | The Tyee
A new national program helps readers easily spot and support Canadian-owned book publishers.
thetyee.ca
November 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM
When buying books, you can’t always tell if you’re supporting Canadian businesses. But the Certified Canadian Publisher program is changing that. 📚🇨🇦
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“... Drawing on recent popular and academic literature on genAI, we argue that the values embedded in this technology do not align with the values of critical humanities and social science pedagogy, which include originality, academic freedom, creativity, and critical thinking.”
October 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“... Drawing on recent popular and academic literature on genAI, we argue that the values embedded in this technology do not align with the values of critical humanities and social science pedagogy, which include originality, academic freedom, creativity, and critical thinking.”
Reposted by Sonja Boon
New preprint alert! 🚨
“Let Them Eat Large Language Models: Artificial Intelligence and Austerity in the Neoliberal University”
“Let Them Eat Large Language Models: Artificial Intelligence and Austerity in the Neoliberal University”
October 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New preprint alert! 🚨
“Let Them Eat Large Language Models: Artificial Intelligence and Austerity in the Neoliberal University”
“Let Them Eat Large Language Models: Artificial Intelligence and Austerity in the Neoliberal University”
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Write something. Write it today. Write your heart out. Write something weird that only you would think of. Your enemies will not topple to your silence. Write your future and live it.
November 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Write something. Write it today. Write your heart out. Write something weird that only you would think of. Your enemies will not topple to your silence. Write your future and live it.
Reposted by Sonja Boon
The Canadian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research is launching a US-style attack on EDI in Tri-Council funding.
As part of this attack, they are demanding disclosure of confidential demographic info + reviewer comments of all Canadian researchers who have applied b/w 2000-2025.
As part of this attack, they are demanding disclosure of confidential demographic info + reviewer comments of all Canadian researchers who have applied b/w 2000-2025.
October 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Canadian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research is launching a US-style attack on EDI in Tri-Council funding.
As part of this attack, they are demanding disclosure of confidential demographic info + reviewer comments of all Canadian researchers who have applied b/w 2000-2025.
As part of this attack, they are demanding disclosure of confidential demographic info + reviewer comments of all Canadian researchers who have applied b/w 2000-2025.
Just finished creating Confederation Bingo for our book launch! Onwards to the game show questions....
October 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Just finished creating Confederation Bingo for our book launch! Onwards to the game show questions....
Come celebrate with us at our book launch: November 26 at 7 pm at The Great Hall, Queen's College (210 Prince Philip Drive). Readings. Laughter. Games (yes, games... with prizes!). Snacks. Fun. We'll have a grand time!
Hope you can join us!
@memorialup.bsky.social
Hope you can join us!
@memorialup.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Come celebrate with us at our book launch: November 26 at 7 pm at The Great Hall, Queen's College (210 Prince Philip Drive). Readings. Laughter. Games (yes, games... with prizes!). Snacks. Fun. We'll have a grand time!
Hope you can join us!
@memorialup.bsky.social
Hope you can join us!
@memorialup.bsky.social
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Well isn’t this a literal fucking nightmare…
October 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Well isn’t this a literal fucking nightmare…
After a (very) long and (very) winding road, Dear Mr. Smallwood is almost here! I can't wait to finally meet this book in print in a few weeks.
Drawing on one of the province’s richest archival treasures, the letters written to J.R. Smallwood, contributors unearth the hopes, dreams, discontents, and desires of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians at the time of Confederation.
Coming mid-November @
memorialuniversitypress.ca/.../D/Dear-M...
Coming mid-November @
memorialuniversitypress.ca/.../D/Dear-M...
October 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM
After a (very) long and (very) winding road, Dear Mr. Smallwood is almost here! I can't wait to finally meet this book in print in a few weeks.