Never stop thinking.
A working draft is a work in progress — a living document composed of multiple drafts that is constantly evolving with the input of diverse voices. In this fourth edition of Working Draft magazine, our writers are exploring the theme of “nature.”
Creative Nonfiction
Making my Peace with Babel
Nonverbal Learning Disorder has shaped my identity and mental health. My journey to understanding myself begins with a doll house.
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Beyond Remission
For many cancer survivors, evidence-based complementary therapies are an informal part of their treatment plan. How can our health care system support the use of these therapies to help them live well beyond remission?
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Letter to a Field
Summers spent at our extended family’s “camp” in the prairies marked the beats of growing up, like the time my cousin and I outran the rain, but when the violence at home in Winnipeg followed us out to the bush, I had something else to run from.
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The Weight of Womanhood
At different stages of my life, my self-worth hung on my ability to satisfy society’s expectations of women, but when I began to interrogate these traditional gender roles — and notice how I’d internalized them — I started to break free.
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A Home in the Forest
We know that spending time outdoors is crucial for our mental and physical well-being. Forest bathing is a way to step into the trees and feel the magic — all year round.
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The Engineering Gap
In a male-dominated industry that’s barely able to retain women, what experiences have other gender and sexual minorities had? Four queer people share their stories from working in an all-boys club — the engineering profession.
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Fighting to be Heard
What do you do when your kid needs access to medical care, but it isn’t covered in Manitoba? You become a healthcare advocate.
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Beyond Remission
For many cancer survivors, evidence-based complementary therapies are an informal part of their treatment plan. How can our health care system support the use of these therapies to help them live well beyond remission?
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Canada Is in the Heart
When his culture clashes with his surroundings, one first-generation immigrant wonders what it means to be Filipino.
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Making my Peace with Babel
Nonverbal Learning Disorder has shaped my identity and mental health. My journey to understanding myself begins with a doll house.
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