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Kasia Jaronczyk

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🇨🇦Artist, writer & failed scientist. Author of Voices in the Air (Palimpsest Press 2025), Lemons (Mansfield Press2017), Polish(ed): Poland Rooted in Canadian Fiction (Guernica Editions 2017). https://www.instagram.com/kasiajaronczyk/

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Aug 17

In regards to the ongoing concerns about Eden Mills Writers’ Festival presentation on AI written novel, I want to say it's very upsetting. I don’t use AI in my work and am aware of its environmental impact. Continued in comments

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The New Quarterly @thenewquarterly.bsky.social · Aug 20

We are delighted to announce that Selena Mercuri has joined the TNQ team as our Reviews Editor! Stay tuned in September for our first book review in this new series.
@selenamercuri.bsky.social

#bookreview #bookrecommendations #canlit #tbr #TNQunderreview

The New Quarterly presents our Reviews Editor: Selena Mercuri.

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Aug 20

Everyone shouldn’t this, especially if you love inter US and still feel your rights are safe www.youtube.com/live/Sp3i8KU... #democracy #uspolitics

What the Heck Just Happened?

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Aug 17

Including AI generated work in the festival insults authors like me. But I also want to add that I think all the other authors participating in the festival do not use AI - no one who seriously cares about their craft would.

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Aug 17

I was excited I could promote my book published by a small Canadian Press, especially since there are not a lot of publicity opportunities. I didn’t notice this online AI presentation until it was brought to my attention today.

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Aug 17

Yes thank you! I’m aware of this situation. It is very upsetting to me and other authors who don’t use AI. Honestly, I don’t think anyone who cares about their craft would.

Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Aug 17

Perhaps you should talk to the organizers instead

Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Aug 17

And none of the participants were informed about what events were scheduled until they were officially released.

Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Aug 17

I don’t use AI in my writing or art, and am aware of its environmental cost. I have just heard about the issue.

Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Aug 17

I don’t use AI

Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Jul 23

I’m thrilled to be reading at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival this September with all the amazing authors! Come and see me and I'd love to chat with you and sign copies! edenmillswritersfestival.ca/featured-wri... @palimpsestpress.bsky.social #canlit #edenmillswritersfestival

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Jul 23

This great #essay by @zoewhittall.bsky.social about how to write well and accidentally how to live well. A must read! zoewhittall.substack.com/p/so-youre-t... #writingcraft

So You’re Thinking About Writing a Fat Character

Thoughts after Watching Too Much

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Jul 22

#summerreading #canlit #historicalfiction #prl #polishhistory #martiallaw #airplanehijacking #novel @palimpsestpress.bsky.social #polishgirl
On April 30, 1982, two women and their families hijack a Polish airplane to escape Martial Law in Communist Poland and find safety in West Berlin.

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Jun 25

If you haven’t got one yet, I signed my books in Guelph Indigo bookstore today! @palimpsestpress.bsky.social #canlit #readcanadian #historicalnovel #hijacking #polishhistory #polishmartiallaw #prl #polishcanadian #polishgirl

Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Jun 10

Tomorrow with @karensmythe.bsky.social @palimpsestpress.bsky.social
Waterloo Public Library and Words Worth Books

calendar.wpl.ca/event/13548891

A Discussion with Karen Smythe and Kasia Jaronczyk

For Adults

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · Jun 4

I'm always so moved by people reading my book Voices in the Air from @palimpsestpress.bsky.social and reviewing it. Thank you so much Alison Gadsby @junctionreads.bsky.social #canlit #bookreview #historicalfiction #polishhistory

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · May 28

Accessible to all this week only! My very personal essay about my experience with disease, medical system, history, politics and miracles. tnq.ca/story/one-tw... @thenewquarterly.bsky.social #canlit #personalessay #CNF #essay #illness #medicine #politics

One, Two, Three, Close Your Eyes – The New Quarterly

“When I think of myself from that time, I feel a kind of frustrated tenderness for how my fear of disease and death was equal to my shame of my body…”

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Brockton Writers Series @brocktonwriters.bsky.social · May 26

Here are some #bookrecs from our May BWS readers:

Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social, author of Voices in the Air, recommends Swallowing Mercury by Wioletta Greg

Adriana Chartrand, author of An Ordinary Violence, recommends Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · May 24

Having quite the literary weekend over here!
Hope you all can come tomorrow!
TYPE Books Junction
2887 Dundas Street West

@kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social
@karensmythe.bsky.social
@ms-trippingonair.bsky.social
@palimpsestpress.bsky.social
@douglasmcintyre.bsky.social
@rollwithheather.bsky.social

ID: Promotional image with photos that look like instagram posts of photos of books. Ardra Shephard's FALLOSOPHY; Kasia Jaronczyk' s VOICES IN THE AIR, and Karen Smythe's A TOWN WITH NO NOISE.
With information about the event: JUNCTION READS, Sunday May 25 ~ 6:30pmET, TYPE Books Junction.

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · May 22

#bookreading #canlit #fiction #historicalfiction @wordsworthbooks @waterloopubliclibray #booktalk #authors #canadianauthors @palimpsestpress.bsky.social register here calendar.wpl.ca/event/13548891

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · May 21

NEW REVIEW palimpsestpress.ca/books/voices...

„Chilling. Gray. Martial Law. Poland. 1982. This book still haunts me.”

#voicesintheair #bookreview #canlit
#historicalnovel #polishhistory #polish #poland #prl #canadianfiction #polishcanadian @palimpsestpress.bsky.social

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Heather J. "Witchy" Wood🧙‍♀️ @rollwithheather.bsky.social · May 21

Sunday May 25, 6:30pm ET at TYPE Books Junction and on livestream: @junctionreads.bsky.social's May event featuring @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social @ms-trippingonair.bsky.social @karensmythe.bsky.social #CanLit ❤️📚
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Junction Reads with Kasia Jaronczyk, Ardra Shephard and Karen Smythe

Readings and conversation live-streamed from TYPE Books in the Junction.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · May 13

MAY 25
6:30pm

TYPE BOOKS JUNCTION
2887 Dundas St. W.
& livestreamed.

@ms-trippingonair.bsky.social @karensmythe.bsky.social and @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social join us for in-person readings & conversation.

@palimpsestpress.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social

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Junction Reads with Kasia Jaronczyk, Ardra Shephard and Karen Smythe

Readings and conversation live-streamed from TYPE Books in the Junction.

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Kasia Jaronczyk @kasiajaronczyk.bsky.social · May 12

Some #bookreviews of Voices in the Air (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social) from #NetGalley and #goodreads #canlit #historicalfiction #literaryfiction #polish #poland #prl

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www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

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