Pauline Shen is a recipient of Film London’s Short Film Writers Mentorship Program.
Her stories showcase strength and unity in the face of countless forces that pull us apart.
Pauline’s writing and visual art is published in Canadian and international magazines. She is a Western University alumna and resides in London, Ontario.
Screenwriting
Communication Breakdown (pre-production)
Prose – Fiction
Coffee & Cream (online | print | reprint)
Eighteen Ninety-Seven (online | print | reprint)
Et Suseia (online | print forthcoming)
Glycerine (podcast | original print | reprint | online)
How to Make a Pet Rock (online)
Word Processor (print)
Prose – Creative Nonfiction
Balancing Writing Projects (print)
Five Effective Practices from the Commuter Workforce that I use as a Freelance Writer (print)
Poetry
Four Haiku Poems (print)
Mine (online)
Nothing says unconditional love (online | print forthcoming)
Raccoon under the yoga studio (print | online)
Rock with me (online | print forthcoming)
Solace (print forthcoming)
That summer at the pool (print | reprint forthcoming)
Achievements
Longlisted, 2022 Magpie Award for Poetry
Longlisted, 2021 Bumblebee Flash Contest
Finalist, 2020 Dreamers Flash Contest
Shortlisted, June 2020 Write Prompt Challenge
A piece of writing is a conduit for greater things with the capacity to reach into readers’ hearts. It’s not about drawing attention to everyday human struggles; rather it is about connecting those challenges with a higher purpose. I am interested in what brings us together despite the many forces that pull us apart.
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