The Color Purple: A Journey of Empowerment and Resilience
Discover Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, a powerful novel about Celie’s journey from abuse to empowerment. Explore themes of racism, sexism, and female solidarity in this influential work.
Dreamers Reading Room
The Bar Mitzvah Boy
“Seemingly frozen, Jerry now stood up ramrod straight on the bimah, wondering why some of his ideas had abandoned him.”
Understanding and Creating Catharsis in Writing
Explore the concept of catharsis in writing, plus examples of cathartic literature, and learn how to craft catharsis in your work.
-ed
“You don’t realize the extent that you loved until it’s gone but I’m removing the -ed because I still love you.”
Understanding Fan Fiction: A Creative Phenomenon
Explore fan fiction, where fans create new stories based on their favourite books and movies. Discover what fan fiction is, with examples.
What We Lost
“A homesickness for a home to which you cannot return; the nostalgia, yearning, grief for the lost places of your past.”
Rumi: The Poet of the Heart
Rumi, a name that resonates through centuries, is a 13th-century Persian poet whose works transcend borders and beliefs.
Heather Wishik Poetry Collection
“My vertebrae, sternum, right pelvis. Someday I too will bend, be unable to stand, sway, dance in the breeze.”
What if They’re Like Me?
“What if they’re free, getting the best parts of me, and the rest, even better. Pieces of their own making.”