Author: Michelle Woodfine

Michelle Woodfine
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Michelle K. Woodfine (She/They) is a St. Johns born writer. Their passions included any type of writing. They have been a recipient of the Arts and Letters 2024 poetry prize and have read alongside the St. John's poet laureate Mark Callanan in April 2024 for City council. Currently working on their bachelor's of arts in both English and Criminology, she hopes to continue writing well past their student career.

Pen and parchment: The literary lineage forged at Memorial

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*This article first appeared in The Muse’s 75th Anniversary Print Supplement magazine, published January 2026. For generations, the rugged landscape and unique culture of Newfoundland and Labrador have inspired unforgettable authors. Memorial is not merely an institution of learning;...

Homelessness in St. John’s sees massive increase: Report

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St. John's 2024 homelessness count sees a 71% increase from 2022. The Point-in-Time Count report estimates of people experiencing homelessness in a year increased 55.6% comparing the figures from 2022 and 2024. On November 28th, 2024,...

Wit and wordplay under the sky: Review of Love’s Labour’s Lost

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Now in its 33rd summer, Shakespeare by the Sea continues to breathe new life into centuries-old texts with bold direction, local heart, and open-air...

Where there’s a weld, there’s a way: The works of Sheila Coultas

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On June 18, 2025, Bannerman Park in St. John's became home to a landmark in Newfoundland and Labrador's public memory, a life-sized bronze statue...

‘A Woman Who Will Stand Her Ground’: First statue to a named woman erected in St. John’s

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On June 18, 2025, Bannerman Park in St. John’s became the site of a historic moment for Newfoundland and Labrador’s recognition of women’s contributions...

Time is ticking: an analysis of ‘There is Nothing You Can Do’

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The still-dim auditorium filled in seconds. The stage is dressed like anyone’s living room with mismatched pillows, an off-centered coffee table, and a fish...

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