The PQ Weekly Roundup collects the most shared links in our social media network—bookish articles, reviews, quizzes, recommendations and more—in convenient digest form.

• Nothing like a great book review to remind you why reading classic Canadian authors is so rewarding. This review of The Essential Earle Birney warms the cockles of my heart.
• Writing programs are popular ways of honing one’s craft and gaining insight into the world of publishing and authorship. But the path to publication is as simple as showing up and putting in the work, as a former MFA teacher explains.
• The Malahat Review is running an interesting contest. Submit a 140-character tweet with the hashtag #140memoir and you could win some pretty cool memoirs (including a few from PQL!) as part of the Twitter Memoir Contest.
• Creativity is in high demand nowadays. Do you think like a creative person?
• Time for a little fun. The New York Public Library posted a spelling quiz on their website so you can test your know-how. It’s not necessarily the words that’ll get you. The timer’s a fun curve ball.

That’s it for this edition of the PQ Weekly Roundup. Remember to visit next week for more fabulous and fun links.

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