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This giant tome contains not only beautiful illustrations but a haunting series of poems that read like a summoning back of the wild . . . A book in which every page seems like an act of love.” — \u003cem \u003eHerald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A breathtaking book.” — \u003cem \u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A sumptuous, nostalgic ode to a disappearing landscape.” — \u003cem \u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“This union of natural history, poetry, art, and whimsy is, indeed, a truly enchanting all-ages book of life to contemplate, read aloud, and share.” — \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem \u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Utterly enchanting, it’s a celebration of nature — but also language itself. 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The Lost Spells
The Lost Spells is a beautiful collection of poems and illustrations that evokes the magic of the everyday natural world.
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Out of the Sun
Two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize winner and internationally bestselling author Esi Edugyan delivers an incisive analysis of the relationship between race and art.
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Tamara
Available for the first time in over thirty years, John Krizanc’s internationally acclaimed play redefined the limits of theatre with its haunting tale of art, sex, violence, and political intrigue in Fascist Italy.
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Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox
Children’s love for animals and disguise come together in this award-winning introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals.
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What is seen as a breakthrough or innovation in one period becomes a setback or limitation in another. In short, progress is an ideology not a fact; a way of thinking about the world as opposed to a description of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the seventeenth semi-annual Munk Debates, which was held in Toronto on November 6, 2015, pioneering cognitive scientist Steven Pinker and bestselling author Matt Ridley squared off against noted philosopher Alain de Botton and bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell to debate whether humankind’s best days lie ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781487001681","excerpt_0":"https:\/\/biblioshare.org\/BNCservices\/BNCServices.asmx\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026amp;ean=9781487001681\u0026amp;SAN=\u0026amp;Perspective=excerpt\u0026amp;FileNumber=0","Height":"8","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"House of Anansi Press","NumberOfPages":"128","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"The seventeenth semi-annual Munk Debates tackles whether humankind’s best days lie ahead.","ProductFormDescription":"trade paperback","PublicationDate":"2016-06-07","Publisher":"House of Anansi Press Inc","Series":"The Munk Debates","ShortDescription":"The seventeenth semi-annual Munk Debates tackles whether humankind’s best days lie ahead.","Subtitle":"The Munk Debates","Width":"5","WidthCode":"in"}
Do Humankind’s Best Days Lie Ahead?
The seventeenth semi-annual Munk Debates tackles whether humankind’s best days lie ahead.
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Jane, the Fox and Me
A graphic novel about bullying, body image and the transformative power of fiction.
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Twenty-First Century Capitalism
In his 1992 CBC Massey Lectures, economist Robert Heilbroner explores capitalism as both an economic system and a political order.
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Zalika Reid-Benta is a masterful storyteller with a light touch, a photographic recall, and a pitch-perfect ear for the ephemera we’d like to think of as youthful, but just can’t seem to shake. This is an unforgettable debut.” — Paul Beatty, Booker Prize–winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sellout\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Zalika Reid-Benta announces herself as an enormous voice for the coming decade (and one that is desperately needed). Not all must-read books are this enjoyable.” — Gary Shteyngart, author of \u003cem\u003eSuper Sad True Love Story \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eLake Success\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Each story in \u003cem\u003eFrying Plantain\u003c\/em\u003e is achingly poignant, insightful, and funny; each a gem unto itself. Ms. Reid-Benta’s fully sympathetic protagonist, Kara Davis, is a girl who belongs to neither Canada nor Jamaica, despite the fact that both places are ‘home.’ Her family — loving, flawed, and wickedly at odds with one another — all demand her loyalty, and her loyal friends aren’t friends at all. As a collection, these stunning stories create a multi-faceted jewel of a book.” — Binnie Kirshenbaum, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Scenic Route \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eRabbits for Food\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Zalika Reid-Benta’s first book — by turns effortless, vivid, funny, sad, and genuinely like being there — is as shiny as they come. Her spot-on capture of youthful aspiration, folly, and how family members tend to understand one another only in fragments make these stories a real pleasure — full of recognition, humour, and keenly observed lives in the here and now. \u003cem\u003eFrying Plantain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e a window into the world of growing upward and onward inside and outside family ties, is an absolute gem.” — Janice Galloway, author of \u003cem\u003eClara \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eAll Made Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFrying Plantain\u003c\/em\u003e is a series of linked short stories tracing the path of a Jamaican Canadian girl in Toronto from childhood to the beginning of her adult life. The narrator struggles with her mother, her grandparents, her friends, and herself, seeking understanding of who she is meant to be, in her own eyes and the eyes of the world, which are not always the same thing. The book evokes what it feels like to grow up, to want, to walk in the snow, and to move away from the ones you love because you must. These stories evoke the complexity of a person while also, with equal complexity, evoking a neighbourhood (Eglinton West) over time: shifting, complicated, many peopled, loved.” — Toronto Book Awards Jury Citation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFrying Plantain\u003c\/em\u003e … brims with wit and compassion.” — \u003cem\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reid-Benta is a natural storyteller … This splendid collection marks her as a writer to watch.” — \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is the book I’ve been waiting to read my entire life on the diasporic Caribbean experience. The writing is sharp, intelligent, and everything you’d expect from a talented Jamaican writer. I honestly love this book.” — Symeon Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“These stories are readable and relatable. They hit the sweet spot between having something to say and still being the kind of read you can immerse yourself in, a rare combination.” — \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFrying Plantain\u003c\/em\u003e deftly chips away at white dismissals of privilege, obscuring the lines between short story and novel … It documents a unique and complex cultural space that’s under threat, while acknowledging the challenges of living a hyphenated life. It reminds us that individuals remain bound to their cultural experience — their quirks and fixations stubbornly wrapped up as metaphorical leftovers.” — \u003cem\u003eLiterary Review of Canada\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eFrying Plantain \u003c\/em\u003eis an exceptional collection that … captures the heart of a real-life experience.” — \u003cem\u003eBitch Media\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Incisive and sharp.” — \u003cem\u003eRefinery29\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reid-Benta’s writing is clear, precise, and infused with emotional depth. The characters are complex and well developed – comforting in their familiarity and frustrating in their stubbornness. Reid-Benta masterfully uses Kara’s everyday life to highlight the intimate inner workings of her characters, their family dysfunction, and the juxtaposition of Canadian and Jamaican identities.” — \u003cem\u003eQuill \u0026 Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An outstanding debut.” —\u003cem\u003eStylist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tackling big issues including race, class, and identity, these interlinked stories share a strong emphasis on the intergenerational relationships — and pressures — many can feel. Zalika’s debut novel really is set to be a modern classic.” —\u003cem\u003eHappiful\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reid-Benta’s beautifully written debut follows Kara Davis as she makes her way in Toronto’s Little Jamaica.” —\u003cem\u003e i\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A great debut.” —\u003cem\u003ePrima\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reid-Benta has a playwright or screenwriter’s eye for the way bodies operate in space, and how power plays out among them.” — \u003cem\u003eArts Desk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_1":"Each story in Frying Plantain is achingly poignant, insightful, and funny; each a gem unto itself. Ms. Reid-Benta’s fully sympathetic protagonist, Kara Davis, is a girl who belongs to neither Canada nor Jamaica, despite the fact that both places are ‘home.’ Her family — loving, flawed, and wickedly at odds with one another — all demand her loyalty, and her loyal friends aren’t friends at all. As a collection, these stunning stories create a multi-faceted jewel of a book.","OtherText_Description_for_R_0":"\u003cp\u003eFrom “Pig Head”\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e On my first visit to Jamaica I saw a pig’s severed head. My grandmother’s sister Auntie had asked me to grab two bottles of Ting from the icebox and when I walked into the kitchen and pulled up the icebox lid there it was, its blood splattered and frozen thick on the bottles beneath it, its brown tongue lolling out from between its clenched teeth, the tip making a small dip in the ice water.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e My cousins were in the next room so I clamped my palm over my mouth to keep from screaming. They were all my age or younger, and during the five days I’d already been in Hanover they’d all spoken easily about the chickens they strangled for soup and they’d idly thrown stones at alligators for sport, side-eyeing me when I was too afraid to join in. I wanted to avoid a repeat of those looks, so I bit down on my finger to push the scream back down my throat.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e Only two days before I’d squealed when Rodney, who was ten like me, had wrung a chicken’s neck without warning; the jerk of his hands and the quick snap of the bone had made me fall back against the coops behind me. He turned to me after I’d silenced myself and his mouth and nose were twisted up as if he was deciding whether he was irritated with me or contemptuous or just amused.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ah wah?” he asked. “Yuh nuh cook soup in Canada?”\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Sure we do,” I said, my voice a mumble. “The chicken is just dead first.”\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e He didn’t respond, and he didn’t say anything about it in front of our other cousins, but soon after they all treated me with a newfound delicacy. When the girls played Dandy Shandy with their friends they stopped asking me to be in the middle and when all of them climbed trees to pluck ripe mangoes, they no longer hung, loose-limbed, from the branches and tried to convince me to clamber up and join them. For the first three days of my visit, they’d at least tease me, broad smiles stretching their cheeks, and yell down, “This tree frighten yuh like how duppy frighten yuh?” Then they’d let leaves fall from their hands onto my hair and laugh when I tried to pick them out of my plaits. I’d fuss and grumble, piqued at the taunting but grateful for the inclusion, for being thought tough enough to handle the same mockery they inflicted on each other. But after the chicken, they didn’t goad me anymore and they only approached me for games like tag, for games they thought Canadian girls could stomach.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e“What’s taking you so long?” My mother came up behind me and instead of waiting for me to answer, leaned forward and peered into the icebox, swallowing hard as she did. “Great,” she whispered. “Are you going to be traumatized by this?”\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e I didn’t quite know what she meant — but I felt like the right answer was no, so I shook my head. My mother was like my cousins. I hadn’t seen her butcher any animals, but back home she stepped on spiders without flinching, she cussed out men who tried to reach for her in the street, and I couldn’t bear her scoffing at me for screaming at a pig’s head.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Eloise!” Nana called. My grandmother came into the kitchen from the backyard and stood next to us, her hands on her hips. The deep arch in her back made her breasts and belly protrude, and the way she stood with her legs apart reminded me of a pigeon.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “I hear Auntie call out she want a drink from the fridge. That there is the freezer yuh nuh want that. Yuh know wah Bredda put in there? Kara canna see that, she nuh raise up for it.”\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “I closed the lid,” said my mother. “Anyway, it was a pig’s head. It’s not like she saw the pig get slaughtered. She’s fine.”\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Kara’s a soft one. She canna handle these things.”\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e I felt my mother take a deep breath in and I suddenly became aware of all the exposed knives in the kitchen and wondered if there was any way I could hide them without being noticed. We were only here for ten days and my mother and Nana had already gotten into two fights — one in the airport on the day we landed, the other two nights after — and Auntie had threatened to set the dogs on them if they didn’t calm down.\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Mi thought Canada was supposed fi be a civilized place, how yuh two fight like the dogs them? Cha.”\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e I wondered if all daughters fought with their mothers this way when they grew up and started to tear up just thinking about it. Nana looked at me.\u003cbr\/\u003e “See? She ah cry about the head.”\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “It’s not about the head,” said my mother. “She just cries over anything.”\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Like I say. She a soft chile.” \u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Quote_from_review_0":"These stories are readable and relatable. They hit the sweet spot between having something to say and still being the kind of read you can immerse yourself in, a rare combination.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_1":"These stories are readable and relatable. They hit the sweet spot between having something to say and still being the kind of read you can immerse yourself in, a rare combination.","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"Frying Plantain follows a girl from elementary school to high school graduation as she navigates Black identity in a predominantly white society.","PrizeCodeText_0":"Winner","PrizeCodeText_1":"Winner","PrizeCodeText_2":"Long-listed","PrizeCodeText_3":"Runner-up","PrizeCodeText_4":"Runner-up","PrizeCodeText_5":"Long-listed","PrizeCodeText_6":"Commended","PrizeCode_0":"01","PrizeCode_1":"01","PrizeCode_2":"05","PrizeCode_3":"02","PrizeCode_4":"02","PrizeCode_5":"05","PrizeCode_6":"03","PrizeName_0":"Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Literary Fiction","PrizeName_1":"Danuta Gleed Literary Award","PrizeName_2":"Scotiabank Giller Prize","PrizeName_3":"Trillium Book Award","PrizeName_4":"Forest of Reading Evergreen Award","PrizeName_5":"Toronto Book Awards","PrizeName_6":"A CBC Book of the Year","PrizeYear_0":"2020","PrizeYear_2":"2019","PrizeYear_3":"2019","PrizeYear_4":"2019","PrizeYear_6":"2019","ProductFormDescription":"trade paperback","PublicationDate":"2019-06-04","Publisher":"House of Anansi Press Inc","ShortDescription":"Frying Plantain follows a girl from elementary school to high school graduation as she navigates Black identity in a predominantly white society.","Width":"5.25","WidthCode":"in"}
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Frying Plantain follows a girl from elementary school to high school graduation as she navigates Black identity in a predominantly white society.
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At a time when capitalism seems most unforgiving but the need for paying work remains high, it is important to learn how we can be more mindful and intentional about our impact — personal, social, economic, and environmental.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs designer and creative director Kelly Small had to do to navigate a crisis of ethics and burnout in their career in advertising, we can admit our complicity in problematic systems and take on the responsibility of letting our own conscience guide our decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with one or many of these 100+ rigorously researched, ultra-practical action steps:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCo-create and collaborate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet obsessed with accessibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemand diverse teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommit to self-care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake ethics a competitive edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe mindful of privilege\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate for empowerment, not exploitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a humorous and irreverent tone, Small reveals how when we release unnecessary judgement and become action-oriented, we can clarify the complicated business of achieving an ethical practice in the creative industries. 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I am honoured to count Kelly Small among the most exceptional alumni of Emily Carr University and to witness the positive impacts of their groundbreaking research.\u003cem\u003e The Conscious Creative\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for every person aspiring to build a more responsible practice and a must-have for emerging and student designers, artists, and makers.” — Dr. Gillian Siddall, president and vice-chancellor, Emily Carr University of Art + Design\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“As creatives we influence how people understand and interact with the world, what paths they can follow into our shared future. \u003cem\u003eThe Conscious Creative\u003c\/em\u003e lays the foundation for not only why but \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e creatives can apply ethics to their practice and hold themselves accountable to their work and their role in society. Rooted in ethics, Kelly Small’s book is a boost of radical optimism for anyone who looked at the world and thought, ‘We can do better, and I think I know how!’” — Morten Rand-Hendriksen, Senior Staff Instructor, LinkedIn Learning\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“All creative acts change the world, for better or worse, and all creative work for corporations contains an ethical component, which always extends beyond maximizing shareholder value. A playbook for creative thinkers who want to act professionally and ethically, because it shouldn’t be an either-or choice.” — Faris Yakob, founder of Genius Steals and author of \u003cem\u003ePaid Attention\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Kelly Small offers hope to creatives who want to craft a sustainable, inclusive, and just practice within the capitalist framework of commercial design. If you are searching for a moral compass, this little book of big actions may be just the tool you are looking for.” — Ellen Lupton, designer, curator, and author of \u003cem\u003eDesign Is Storytelling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Ninety-five percent of the designers who have ever lived are alive today. It’s up to us to decide what our profession will be about. With this refreshingly approachable book that leans into turning intent into action, Kelly Small is breaking new ground that helps us all choose to lead. You won’t be able to \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e put this book down, because you’ll be tempted to interrupt your reading to take action.” — David Berman, RGD, FGDC, CPWA, author of \u003cem\u003eDo Good Design: How Design Can Change Our World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“There is no better time for a book like \u003cem\u003eThe Conscious Creative\u003c\/em\u003e to guide us through the uncomfortable work of challenging the creative status quo. I have no doubt that this essential reading will revolutionize the design industry.” — Ailsa M. Blair, design leader\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Put this book by Kelly Small on your bookshelf where the design industry’s non-existent code of ethics should be. Read it. Give it to design students and design schools. Give it to your friends who get excited about their new jobs at ethically questionable companies. And honestly, \u003cem\u003eThe Conscious Creative\u003c\/em\u003e is not just for designers; it’s also relevant for marketers, content writers, advertisers, founders, and anyone who works as part of buying and selling in a capitalist world. This vital book makes a clear and compelling argument about why creatives need to make a non-negotiable commitment to ethics, and it’s filled with numerous accessible strategies for how to put those ethics into action.” — Kat Vellos, designer, facilitator, and author of \u003cem\u003eWe Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A vast toolbox of fantastic ideas that I will use in my work and share with others. I know that \u003cem\u003eThe Conscious Creative \u003c\/em\u003ewill change how I create and that my work will only get better after reading Kelly Small’s words.” — Bif Naked, recording artist, activist, and author of\u003cem\u003e I, Bificus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“In this time of massive social, economic, political, and environmental change, no designer — or anyone for that matter — should be without this essential volume on their bookshelf.” — Niamh Redmond, research and design leader\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A must-read for all creatives or anyone interested in the #marketingwithpurpose movement.” — Geoffrey Colon, Head of Brand Studio, Microsoft Advertising\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“I was blown away by Kelly Small’s take on how we all can create more purposeful marketing work by being aware of ourselves and our work.” — Michael Abata, Cultural \u0026 Consumer Senior Futurist, Target\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“If you want to have good intentions not just in theory but in practice, this book is the clear-eyed guide you need. Here’s how to do work that’s ethical and purposeful, no matter what capitalism throws at you.” — Michael Bungay Stanier, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Coaching Habit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem \u003e“The Conscious Creative \u003c\/em\u003ei\u003cem \u003es\u003c\/em\u003e the Strunk \u0026 White of ethical creative work.” — Robert J. Wiersema, author of\u003cem \u003e Before I Wake\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Kelly Small’s experience as a former creative director provides valuable insight … Small’s thorough breakdown of ethical concerns in the workplace can benefit anyone wanting to grow as an ally in a nation rife with issues of disparity.” —\u003cem\u003e Cascade\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“What Kelly Small brings to the table is a healthy dose of both inspiration and practicality … Kelly Small’s personal story is an inspiration in itself, shared throughout the book with candour and courage. If you’re a creative searching for cleaner, healthier, and socially just ways to practice, you’ll not find a better place to start looking. And the timing couldn’t be better.” — \u003cem\u003eApplied Arts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Description_for_R_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcknowledge Your Role in the System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eSay it with me: “My name is ________________ and I’m a tool of capitalism.” A vital first step toward an ethical practice is being aware of and owning our roles within a troublesome consumption-machine and the human, animal, and environmental consequences that come along with that. Being aware of the impact of the systems within which we operate can empower us with an enriched understanding of the work that we do and, hopefully, help us advocate for change. There is a fine line between being aware of issues and being crushed by the weight of the systemic problems we face. Aim for the former to stay in a headspace of action and empowerment, and remember, we can’t single-handedly save the world in one profound act. What we \u003cem\u003ecan\u003c\/em\u003e do is implement some of the actions outlined in this book, and develop some of our own, to effect incremental change toward a more equitable world.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelp your Audience Live (Mentally) Healthily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eOver the years there have been all sorts of sketchy ways the creative industries have been complicit in manufacturing needs. The practice of manipulating audience behaviour has become increasingly stealthy through the use of things like dark patterns (manipulative interface designs that trick users into doing things they may not have wanted to do), the repetitive hyper-targeting and re-targeting of ads and past-viewed products, and addictive experiences in digital product design. Aiming to identify and avoid these modes of practice is a key step toward an ethical practice.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eI would argue that we can’t be conscious creatives if we’re exploiting self-esteem to sell a product, infusing fat-phobia into our marketing messages, advertising nutritionally void foods to kids, producing experiences that capitalize on a dopamine\/reward response, selling high fashion using violent, misogynistic imagery, or promoting mindless consumption. These ethical pitfalls aren’t always simple to avoid, however mindful awareness, positive intentions, and advocating for the promotion of healthy behaviours in our audiences are steps in the right direction.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake it Analogue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eWhen creating with objectives toward developing strong and connected communities, consider that reliance on or defaulting to a technology-based solution might not serve our cause well. Social Innovation leader Ezio Manzini believes that a community’s reliance on digital connectivity can actually weaken a once-solid social fabric. This replacement of authentic, real-world connections with connections based in superficial, digital realms can, arguably, compromise a community’s resilience. If technology is necessary in your creative work, ensure it plays a supporting role and never replaces face-to-face human connection.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcknowledge The Privilege of Ethical Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eLet’s promise to stop judging the people around on us whose choices we don’t perceive to be ethical. Having the ability to make socially and environmentally conscious decisions can be steeped in a privilege not universally shared. For example: ethically made materials, resources, food, and fashion often come at a higher price point and are therefore inaccessible to many people. To have the choice to work for an ethical employer often demands earning a college education, which requires financial means and intellectual aptitude. Advocating for change can require long hours, emotional labour, mental fortitude, and a requirement for presence in collective action not always available to those whose safety, mental health, or physical health may be compromised. To be supportive allies in the pursuit of a better world, we must start with an understanding of the complex systems that can impact our abilities to act. When we withdraw judgment from other people’s choices, we can remember to do the same for ourselves. Usually we are doing the best we can with the awareness and the resources we have at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"An actionable guide to mindfulness and practical ethics for any creative professional who wants to make a living without selling their soul.","ProductFormDescription":"trade paperback with flaps","PublicationDate":"2020-08-04","Publisher":"House of Anansi Press Inc","ShortDescription":"An actionable guide to mindfulness and practical ethics for any creative professional who wants to make a living without selling their soul.","Subtitle":"Practical Ethics for Purposeful Work","Width":"5","WidthCode":"in"}
The Conscious Creative
An actionable guide to mindfulness and practical ethics for any creative professional who wants to make a living without selling their soul.
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This Accident of Being Lost
A knife-sharp collection of stories and songs from award-winning Nishnaabeg storyteller and writer Leanne Betasamosake Simpson.
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The Truth About Stories
In his 2003 CBC Massey Lectures, award-winning author Thomas King explores how stories shape who we are and how we understand and interact with other people.
