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Art Borups Corners

Art Borup’s Corners is a northern arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, where community-led creativity, land-based practice, and digital innovation come together. Rooted in the cultural rhythms of the boreal forest and shaped by years of grassroots organizing across Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut, and Minnesota, Borup’s Corners supports artists, youth, and community members through participatory storytelling, climate-focused projects, and creative entrepreneurship. From wild blueberry walks to immersive exhibitions and applied AI research, our seasonal programs and artist residencies foster connection, skill-building, and self-determined expression—all grounded in place, culture, and care.
This engaging narrative is a direct result of the Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba storytelling program, an initiative designed to nurture local talent and share regional stories. Led by the Art Borups Corners collective, the program provides valuable resources and guidance for emerging writers like Jamie Bell, helping them bring their creative visions to life and connect with wider audiences.
Books in our Library

The Centre’s Bright Future

Their beloved youth centre faces closure! A new teen leader must galvanise her divided team for a high-stakes fundraiser. Can she unite them to save…
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Short Stories Today: Satire, Contemporary Fiction, Coming-of-Age, and Neo-Noir
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Satire, Contemporary Fiction, Coming-of-Age, and Neo-Noir

Explore unfinished satire, neo-noir, and contemporary fiction tales by Jamie F. Bell and Leaf Richards.
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Short Stories Today: Noir Mystery, Post-Apocalyptic, Literary Fiction, and Romance
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Noir Mystery, Post-Apocalyptic, Literary Fiction, and Romance

Discover unfinished noir mystery, post-apocalyptic, and literary fiction stories by Jamie F. Bell and Eva Suluk.
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Where Dignity Grows is a collection of short stories about dignity and kindness To mark two decades of promoting dignity and kindness, youth, artists and community volunteers from Art Borups Corners and Ottawa-based Global Dignity Canada launched a heartwarming community arts project. The groups, with funding from the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects program, worked with youth and artists to explore introductory storytelling as part of their summer program, and decided to publish a collection of 20 short stories.
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From Manuscript to Media Asset

How Digital-First Infrastructure Is Redefining Storyteller Development Beyond the Blank Page This past summer at The Art Borups Corners Land Lab, the idea of what it…
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Short Stories Today: Cyberpunk Dystopia, Romance, Contemporary Fantasy, and Coming-of-Age
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Cyberpunk Dystopia, Romance, Contemporary Fantasy, and Coming-of-Age

Jamie F. Bell, Eva Suluk, and Leaf Richards offer unfinished tales of cyberpunk dystopia, romance, and fantasy.
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The Chat That Broke
Books in our Library

The Chat That Broke

In their private chat, a secret AI moderator is turning friend against friend. One teen knows the truth. He must unmask the algorithm before it…
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Short Stories Today: Contemporary Fiction, Weird West, Legal Thriller, and Urban Fantasy
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Contemporary Fiction, Weird West, Legal Thriller, and Urban Fantasy

Read unfinished Weird West, legal thriller, and urban fantasy stories by Jamie F. Bell and Leaf Richards.
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Interdisciplinary capacity is the new creative skill—artists learning systems, not just mediums, through hands-on creation.
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The System as Curriculum

In Northwestern Ontario, artists are transforming tools into classrooms and building creative fluency across disciplines and technologies.
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What if your greatest strength felt like your biggest secret? Published by Art Borups Corners and The Arts Incubator Winnipeg, Lena's Strong Game introduces Lena, a soccer star with powerful legs that propel her across the field. But despite her talent, Lena feels deeply self-conscious about her strong body, hiding her legs and holding back her true potential. She longs for thin legs like the other girls, letting shyness dim her otherwise bright game.
Books in our Library

Lena’s Strong Game

Lena feels her strong body sets her apart. But self-acceptance sparks a game-changing power! Can she help a new friend find confidence in himself too?
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Short Stories Today: Coming-of-Age, Contemporary Fiction, Dystopian, and Steampunk
Short Stories

Short Stories Today: Coming-of-Age, Contemporary Fiction, Dystopian, and Steampunk

Explore steampunk and dystopian unfinished tales alongside contemporary fiction by Jamie F. Bell, Tony Eetak, and Leaf Richards.
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The Under $100 Art Show is coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba August 13-16, 2026!
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ART BORUPS CORNERS SOCIETY

Art Borups Corners is a non-profit arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario. We bring artists, youth, and local residents together through hands-on creative projects, workshops, and storytelling rooted in everyday life in the North. Our focus is on making space for people to try things, share skills, and build confidence through art that grows out of where they live.


We’re also a place for testing ideas and working across different ways of making — from land-based practice to digital work and everything in between. Much of what we do happens through partnerships and shared projects, connecting local creative work with wider conversations while keeping things grounded, practical, and community-led.


BN: 790519573RC0001

ESTABLISHED WITH FUNDING FROM

Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse Logo

This program was seeded with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse program. This program allowed us to explore strategic arts innovation, capacity building and new technologies. Programming was also supported by the OpenAI Researcher Access Program, the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program and the Province of Ontario. We thank them for their support.

PROGRAMMING SEEDED BY

Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects Program
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