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Why the sweetest gift of all is community
Monique Polak brings us a heart-warming story to inspire you this Christmas season. This story was written and performed at the CBC Christmas Sing-In this year.
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CBC/QWF Writer-in-Residence: The stories we tell ourselves
In her final instalment as the CBC/Quebec Writers' Federation's inaugural writer-in-residence, Monique Polak writes about how the most important stories may be the personal narratives that shape our lives: the ones we tell ourselves about ourselves.
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CBC/QWF Writer-in-Residence: The truth about liars
In some ways, our lies reveal the truth about us. They hint at who we want to be and what matters to us. Meet Her Royal Highness Princess Monique and a would-be famous actor.
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CBC/QWF Writer-in-Residence: Juggling 2 careers means exploring more facets of yourself
CBC/QWF writer-in-residence Monique Polak juggles two careers - by choice. She's not alone. Meet Janice Greenberg and Shawn Manning. "Most people aspire to have a job they love. I have two," says Manning - a caterer and landscaper.
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CBC/QWF Writer-in-Residence: It's never too late for love
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, our CBC/QWF Writer-in-Residence Monique Polak celebrates love discovered late in life and shares three stories - including her own.
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CBC/QWF Writer-in-Residence: Objects have stories, too
Monique Polak began collecting stories as a little girl hiding under her parents' dining table during dinner parties. Here is the first story the award-winning author penned just for us as the CBC/QWF Writer-in-Residence.