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Kirsten Fogg
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Journalist, Editor and Writer, Freelance
Canada
Beats
Biography
Kirsten Fogg is a Australian-Canadian writer, journalist and award-winning essayist passionate about immigration and migration, belonging, suicide prevention and mental health, and empowering women. Kirsten's writing has has been shaped by living on three continents and the 1987 suicide of her 16-year-old brother. Publication credits include Chatelaine, The Chicago Tribune, The Globe and Mail, Creative Nonfiction magazine, The Malahat Review, carte-blanche, Brevity’s Nonfiction Blog. Kirsten's essay Nana Technology, won Canada’s CNFC/carte-blanche nonfiction contest and was adapted and produced by ABC Radio National Australia. Her Bloomberg News financial articles have appeared in The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune and other world media. She has television and radio experience. Kirsten has an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of King’s College Halifax (2022). She's working on her first book: The Truth About Home: An International Journey from Crisis to Creativity, a memoir+ about She is an active member of the literary community. In Brisbane, she was the Writer In Residence at Milpera State High School for Refugee and Migrant Children and a founding member of the free public reading series Wild Readings: For the Writer in Everyone. Current and past memberships include: The Writers Union of Canada, Canadian Authors Association, Creative Nonfiction Collective Society, Canadian Freelance Guild, West Toronto Junction Historical Society, Australian Society of Authors, Foreign Correspondents’ Association Australia & South Pacific, The Queensland Writers Centre.
Suicide Prevention , Immigration , Renovations , Finance For Women
crime and education
Content
My family bought a fixer-upper in another country, sight unseen. Renovations cost us a million dollars and years of peace.
I’m not afraid to say the word suicide. Changing the language might have encouraged my brother to reach out
I’m not afraid to say the word suicide. Changing the language might have encouraged my brother to reach out
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States
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