Susan Swan
An acclaimed Canadian novelist and memoirist, Swan's latest work, Big Girls Don’t Cry, reflects on her experiences growing up tall in a society that often places unrealistic expectations on women.
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Susan Swan writes about her experiences as a tall woman and her journey in feminism and performance art in her memoir Big Girls Don’t Cry.
In memoir Big Girls Don’t Cry, Susan Swan searches for a place to fit
Canada· 2025-06-17
Susan Swan is noted among the writers addressing the tragedy in Gaza.
La tragedia en Gaza | Opinión
Spain· 2025-06-04
Susan Swan’s latest book is Big Girls Don’t Cry: A Memoir About Taking Up Space, from which this essay has been adapted.
To be tall is to be big – and to be big is a no-no for women of all sizesCanada· 2025-05-23
The Carol Shields Prize was created by two Canadians, editor Janice Zawerbny and author Susan Swan.
Canisia Lubrin becomes the first Canadian to win the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, for her novel Code NoirCanada· 2025-05-02
In this memoir about growing up tall and female, Swan lays out the meandering path she took toward self-acceptance in her 70s.
Spring books preview 2025: 37 new titles to usher in the seasonCanada· 2025-03-18
