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Julija Sukys commented on the group 'Writers in Canada'
"Dear Friends,
Please come join us on Thursday, June 7 for jazz, wine, a short reading and nibbles for the launch of my new book, Epistolophilia: Writing the Life of Ona Simaite.
I'll be signing books for anyone who…"
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Montreal Launch for Epistolophilia: June 7, 2012. 5:00-7:00 pm.
Dear Friends, Please come join us on Thursday, June 7 for jazz, wine, a short reading and nibbles for the launch of my new book, Epistolophilia: Writing the Life of Ona Simaite. I'll be signing books for anyone who wants.Details: Launch…See More
Julija Sukys commented on the group 'Librarian Writers'
"Julija Sukys Talks Epistolophilia on CBC Radio
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of making a whirlwind trip to CBC’s studios in London, England, where I had an appointment record an interview with Michael Enright, the host of CBC…"
Julija Sukys commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"Julija Sukys Talks Epistolophilia on CBC Radio
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of making a whirlwind trip to CBC’s studios in London, England, where I had an appointment record an interview with Michael Enright, the host of CBC…"
Julija Sukys commented on the group 'Blogging about Books and Writing!'
"Julija Sukys Talks Epistolophilia on CBC Radio
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of making a whirlwind trip to CBC’s studios in London, England, where I had an appointment record an interview with Michael Enright, the host of CBC…"
Julija Sukys commented on the group 'Essay Writing'
"Julija Sukys Talks Epistolophilia on CBC Radio
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of making a whirlwind trip to CBC’s studios in London, England, where I had an appointment record an interview with Michael Enright, the host of CBC…"
Julija Sukys commented on the group 'Family Diaries and Documents'
"Julija Sukys Talks Epistolophilia on CBC Radio
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of making a whirlwind trip to CBC’s studios in London, England, where I had an appointment record an interview with Michael Enright, the host of CBC…"
Julija Sukys commented on the group 'Small Publishers and Independent Authors'
"Julija Sukys Talks Epistolophilia on CBC Radio
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of making a whirlwind trip to CBC’s studios in London, England, where I had an appointment record an interview with Michael Enright, the host of CBC…"
Julija Sukys commented on the group 'Writers in Canada'
"Julija Sukys Talks Epistolophilia on CBC Radio
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of making a whirlwind trip to CBC’s studios in London, England, where I had an appointment record an interview with Michael Enright, the host of CBC…"
Julija Sukys posted a blog post
Julija Sukys Talks Epistolophilia on CBC Radio -- Come Have a Listen!
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of making a whirlwind trip to CBC’s studios in London, England, where I had an appointment record an interview with Michael Enright, the host of CBC Radio One’s Sunday Edition.I’ve heard other writers talk about what a pleasure radio interviews can be. This certainly was the case for me. The cocoon-like atmosphere of the studio appealed to me, and the…See More
Stephanie Renée dos Santos liked Julija Sukys's blog post The Reviews Come In: On Public Celebrations and Private Rants
Julija Sukys left a comment for Ellen Cassedy
"HI Ellen!
I really look forward to meeting you again. It will be fun to collaborate.
J. "
Julija Sukys commented on the blog post 'Who Cares About Your Family Story? Ten Tips to Ensure Readers Will Care'
"Ellen, this is great advice. I've passed the link on to a colleague working on a family story. Even when we know, it's good to be reminded."
Ellen Cassedy commented on the blog post 'The Reviews Come In: On Public Celebrations and Private Rants'
"Julija -- Wise advice on reviews! I'm reading "Epistolophilia" now with pleasure -- and was honored to have my book, We Are Here, reviewed along with yours by the wonderful Antanas Sileika."
Julija Sukys commented on the blog post 'The Reviews Come In: On Public Celebrations and Private Rants'
"PS I'm checking out your site right now."
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- Who I am:
- For a long time I resisted calling myself a biographer. I didn’t mean to write these kinds of stories, or those kinds of books. But, like all the best things in life (cats, love) — biography chose me. Despite myself, and despite having been trained as a literary scholar at a time when the author was dead, when a writer’s intention didn’t matter, and when the makings of a literary life were beside the point, writing lives was what I wanted to do.
I started by telling the story of an Algerian author gunned down in 1993 in a civil war between armed militants and a dictatorship. He was thirty-eight when he was killed, and had accomplished more than most of us do in a lifetime. His name was Tahar Djaout, and the book I wrote about him is called Silence is Death (his most famous turn of phrase).
Next, I wrote the story of a brave librarian who defied Nazism. She left us thousands of letters and scores of diaries in various languages. I used these to write Epistolophilia: Writing the Life of Ona Šimaitė. The book will be published in 2012 by the University of Nebraska Press.
Now, I’m working on a third project. It’s a personal story that starts in Lithuania, continues in Siberia, and ends in Canada. I’ll let you know more as that develops.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- http://julijasukys.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Julija Sukys. Silence is Death: The Life and Work of Tahar Djaout (University of Nebraska Press, 2007).
Julija Sukys. Epistolophilia: Writing the Life of Ona Simaite (Forthcoming, University of Nebraska Press, 2012).
- My writing is:
- Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts, Lit Crit
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Writing. Life. (http://julijasukys.com)
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I mentor authors and lead writing workshops through the Quebec Writers' Federation.
- My professional associations:
- Writers' Union of Canada (member)
Quebec Writers' Federation (member)
Association of Writers and Writing Programs (member)
Creative Nonfiction Collective of Canada (member)
- I found out about She Writes from:
- A fellow writer.
Julija Sukys's Blog
Montreal Launch for Epistolophilia: June 7, 2012. 5:00-7:00 pm.
Posted on June 3, 2012 at 8:33am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Dear Friends,
Please come join us on Thursday, June 7 for jazz, wine, a short reading and nibbles for the launch of my new book, Epistolophilia: Writing the Life of Ona…
Julija Sukys Talks Epistolophilia on CBC Radio -- Come Have a Listen!
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 5:06am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of making a whirlwind trip to CBC’s studios in London, England, where I had an appointment record an interview with Michael Enright, the host of CBC Radio One’s Sunday Edition.
I’ve heard other writers talk about what a pleasure radio interviews can be. This certainly was the case for me. The cocoon-like atmosphere of…
Continue The Reviews Come In: On Public Celebrations and Private Rants
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 4:30am 10 Comments 4 Likes
The reviews of my book have started to come in, and to my relief and pleasure, they've been pretty great. You can read some of them here: Publishers Weekly; ForeWord Reviews;…
Continue Plus ça change... A Few Thoughts in the Wake of the Toulouse School Shooting
Posted on March 22, 2012 at 3:30am 4 Comments 0 Likes
A few months ago, a friend asked me before departing to France on sabbatical if she should be concerned about anti-Semitism there. "Oh no," I said, dismissing her concerns. Now, in the wake of the Toulouse Jewish school shooting, I see I may have been wrong to be so…
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- At 5:54pm on February 16, 2012,
dianejwright said… Julija, welcome to Writers in Canada. We're happy to have you with us! Do drop in to our Introductions thread and share a bit about yourself and your work. Care to share where you're from and where you are now? What brings you to us? Links to your work and other well-meant self-promotion efforts are always encouraged as are friends. Invite another writer to join us, will you?
/djwHost: Screenwriters and Story Editors & Writers in Canada
Founder: THE STORY SPOT
- At 9:11am on November 30, 2011,
Christin Geall said… Yes, that must be it! I teach CNF @UVic.Where are you?
- At 7:26pm on November 25, 2011,
Susan Wels said… Hi Julija, welcome to History and Biography Writers—thanks for joining our group!
- At 9:45am on February 14, 2011,
Irene Kessler said… - Thanks for the review. I am going find one of the books you mentioned. Sound like something I need to read.
- At 9:01pm on September 13, 2010,
Kelli Swearingen said… - Welcome to Mother Writer,Julija! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
kelli rodin
(admin)
- At 6:14pm on September 9, 2010,
Julie Jeffs said… - Hi Julija,
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.
Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to reading your posts.
Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
- At 6:02am on September 3, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Julija, Adding my voice to the welcome. If you’re looking for a place to jump in, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News group.
Hope you enjoy the site!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Sisters, The Language of Light, a Bellwether Prize finalist, and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)
- At 2:40pm on August 29, 2010,
Kate Hanselman said… - Welcome to She Writes Julija! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions or feedback as you explore and use the site, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Best,
-Kate
Managing Editor, She Writes Blog
Community Manager, She Writes
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