Corrie Melanson selected as 2026 Susan Buchanan Hideout scholar

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Corrie Melanson selected as 2026 Susan Buchanan Hideout scholar

Nova Scotia writer and Corrie Melanson has been selected as winner of the 2026 Susan Buchanan Hideout scholarship. Melanson will spend a week at The Hideout this season working on her book project, Safe Harbour, Stories of Rainbow Refugees in Atlantic Canada. This narrative nonfiction book centres queer refugee and private sponsorship stories in Atlantic Canada, with a focus on lived experience, care, and belonging.

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Christine Higdon reflects on being the 2025 Hideout writer-in-residence

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Christine Higdon reflects on being the 2025 Hideout writer-in-residence

We were honoured to have celebrated author Christine Higdon join as at The Hideout in the fall of 2025 as our second Hideout writer-in-residence. We caught up with Christine recently to learn more about her time at The Hideout, her current wriing projects, and advice for other creatives looking to be inspired with some time away.

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Storme Arden reflects on her Hideout residency

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Storme Arden reflects on her Hideout residency

Nova Scotia-based writer and artist Storme Arden joined us at The Hideout this past spring to work on a memoir detailing a decade of health challenges. We caught up with Storme recently to ask about her residency experience and to see if Storme had advice for other writers, creatives, and wellness practitioners thinking about applying for a Hideout residency.

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