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	Strange Women Despite its non-confirmist ethos the 1970s punk scene was a boys club. Revolutionary groups like the Moral Lepers and the Dishrags claimed a musical space for women. By Connie Kuhns
	The Glory of Food Food is a fundamental part of life. Leslie Miller shares stories about how food relates to culture, family and identity in Women Who Eat. By Kris Rothstein

Announcing the Postcard Story Contest Shortlist! After months of deliberation, we are happy to share the shortlist for the 2018 Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest. Thank you to everyone who submitted. James Avramenko, "Happy Trails" Todd Besant, "We've burned" Mary J Breen, "The Blue Nun" Chantal Eustace, "Cleaning Lady" Gwen Lamont, "What's in a Smile" Carin Makuz, "A Dangerous Habit" Lana Pesch, "Begin by telling no one" Janet Trull, "Pay as You Play" Jessica Waite, "A Cloud of Calm Energy" The winning entries will be announced in Geist 109, in mailboxes and on newsstands October 2018.

	While You Wait Check out the 2008 Postcard Story Contest honorable mention Machisma . By Mary W. Walters
	Twenty Two Reasons These women decided not to have children. Lynne Van Luven shares their stories in her collection Nobody's Mother. By Mary Schendlinger

THIS WEEK IN REVIEW Toronto Wartime Journal Rose Burkoff on Gunda Lambton's Sun in Winter. More » Eccentric Comedy Kris Rothstein on Miss Smithers by Susan Juby. More » Murder, He Wrote Daniel Francis on Strange New Country by Geoff Meggs. More »

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