“i’m hoping that they have the same experience that i did in working on the anthology,” bates-hardy said.
“there’ll be a few pieces that’ll make you cry and a few pieces that’ll make you laugh, and by the end of it, i think they’ll be able to take some hope with them from the writing.”
recently published by the saskatchewan writers’ guild, an online launch is being held for the anthology on wednesday evening via zoom. the book features poems, short stories and essays contributed by more than 70 saskatchewan authors.
yolanda hansen, program manager for the swg, said the book was born out of the organization’s desire to help support its members when its regular programming had to be halted or moved online.
she knew authors would appreciate an opportunity to share their writing. a call went out, asking local authors to share their pandemic perspectives in whatever genre they chose.
“i’m so pleased with it,” hansen said. “it’s a really great collection that represents how people felt during the pandemic. our writers did a really good job of capturing what life was like.”
the anthology’s managing editor, dave margoshes, described the pieces as moving “from darkness to light” in feeling as readers make their way through the book.