By Edith Iglauer

Miss Teen Motel 6
Teenagers know that they will move to far-off places, become beautiful and get on MTV, even if they don't know how and why.

By Elizabeth Bachinsky

Geist is bringing back the old timey work shanty but updated for new timey jobs: I's the Barista, Barrett's Publishers, Genial Tailor, Webdev - O! Leave the drudgery of work behind and get your whole office in on the writing fun.

Cash prizes and publication in Geist and at geist.com for the top three!
Deadline: December 15, 2018.

By Libby Simon

Rules for Rookies
This Tavi Gevinson compilation teaches teen girls everything they need to know, like how to throw a punch and wear knee socks with everything.

By Mary Schendlinger

Vancouver Art Book Fair

Come visit the Geist booth at VABF from
Oct. 18-21. The fair is free and open to the
public with books, magazines, zines and
more from all over the world.

A Kid in Los Alamos
Alana Mairs on Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume.
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Women Taking Back the Streets
Michael Hayward on Lauren Elkin's Flâneuse.
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Gathering Dust
Thad McIlroy on The Dusty Bookcase by Brian Busby.
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Writing Culture

Dear Geist,

I've always been told that writing is a gift. You have it or you don't, and real writers just get on with the writing and don't pollute their vision with other people's ideas.

—Rudy T, Winnipeg MB

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