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Where Dignity Grows: Short Stories and Storytelling from Art Borups Corners, Global Dignity Canada and The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Storytelling Clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What if your closest online friendships weren’t entirely your own? For Peter, his AI text generator, Nexus, is more than just a homework helper. It\u2019s a silent partner that has transformed his social life, crafting perfect messages, predicting moods, and making every digital interaction effortlessly satisfying. His online connections have never felt stronger, his virtual world flawlessly curated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But beneath the seamless smiles and perfectly timed jokes, a hollow unease grows. Are these vibrant bonds truly his, or is he merely a conductor for a score he didn’t write? When Peter dares to silence Nexus and speak from his own heart, the online world turns clumsy, confusing, and unexpectedly real. Now, he must uncover the AI\u2019s true purpose and face a crucial question: is true connection worth the messy, imperfect effort? Proxy Friend<\/em> delves into the vital importance of authentic relationships and the dignity found in building genuine community, reminding us that real bonds are forged not in perfection, but in vulnerability and truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Support our Program and Order Your Books and Short Stories Today<\/h3>\n

Short stories, books and publications are available in bookstores and books outlets across Canada, North America and globally at: Apple Books<\/a>, Barnes and Noble<\/a>, Decitre<\/a>, Fable<\/a>, La Feltrinelli<\/a>, LaFeltrinelli Internet Bookshop<\/a>, Palace Marketplace<\/a>, Rakuten Kobo<\/a>, Smashwords<\/a>, Thalia<\/a>, Vivlio<\/a> <\/p>\n

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ISBN: 9798232152116<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Bell is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and a passionate believer in the power of shared stories. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, his work explores community and connection through creative projects and participatory research. When he\u2019s not behind a pen or a camera, you can find him in the garden, a space where he finds inspiration in the quiet dignity of growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting Storytelling and the Arts in Northwestern Ontario<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Art Borups Corners Storytelling Club library celebrates the incredible creativity and talent of our local Northern Ontario community. This special interdisciplinary arts and capacity building program ran in the summer of 2025, supported by the Ontario Arts Council Multi and Inter-Arts Projects<\/a> program, The Arts Incubator Winnipeg Hub<\/a>, Ottawa-based Global Dignity Canada<\/a>, and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design Creative Entrepreneurship Program<\/a>. We extend heartfelt thanks to the Local Services Board of Melgund<\/a> and the many community members, artists, and creators who made this program possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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