Literary Arts
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The Lives of Pageant Queens Behind the glamour of crowns and gowns lies a powerful journey of transformation, as 45 women from around the world share how pageantry became a path to healing, purpose, and personal triumph. This inspiring collection of stories redefines beauty, celebrates sisterhood, and proves that the true crown is the one found within.
Take a look inside with this sneak peek video! Available for purchase on Amazon! |
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Teaser title only, real title to be unveiled at launch. This psychiatric take on a cross between Legally Blonde and Promising Young Woman chronicles the true misadventures of a young psychiatry resident when she moves from one coast of her country to the other. Publication has been pushed back to October 2027 due to an ongoing lawsuit.
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Teaser title only, real title to be unveiled at launch. Although writing initially completed in 2020, this novel will be released as a prequel after Clinically Brunette. It shares the true story of overcoming a traumatic childhood to become a medical doctor.
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This essay on vulnerability in psychiatry won the 2024 McGill Programs in Whole Person Care Trainee Writing Award and was published under the journal citation:
Celan, P. (2024). Vulnerability in Psychiatry. The International Journal of Whole Person Care, 11(2), 25–29. |
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New Westminster Record This short story, an idealistic fantasy of better psychiatry, was selected as the Sunday Night Read publication in the New Westminster Record newspaper, Burnaby Now, and Tri-City News on May 26, 2024.
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Published in October 2020, this anthology of inspirational stories contains a chapter by Patricia Celan about overcoming adversity.
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Published in May 2019, this newsletter issue contained Patricia Celan's short story that won that year's annual Dalhousie Psychiatry Writing Competition.
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Published in 2010, this anthology of short stories
includes a creative piece by Patricia Celan, a metaphor for the futility of conflict. |
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Written between 2006-2008, this trilogy of 3 full-length fantasy novels ("Dreamscar", "Illuminated", "Loki")
has not yet been refined for publishing. |