Lindsey Harrington
Freelance contributor
Lindsey Harrington is a Nova Scotian writer with Newfoundland roots. She is working on a collection of essays about her relationship with the island called Salt Meat Diaries.
Latest from Lindsey Harrington
First Person
My family was affected by the cod moratorium. Now that it's lifted, I feel caught
Lindsey Harrington was six when the northern cod moratorium was put in place in 1992 and her dad was among the thousands laid off in Newfoundland. She is among that generation whose lives were changed forever.
Canada |
First Person
I used to judge people who chose to leave Newfoundland for work. Then I had to leave, too
For most of her career in Newfoundland, Lindsey Harrington did what she preached: she stayed on the island instead of finding work on the mainland. But life had other plans for her.
Canada |
First Person
I'm a Newfoundlander allergic to seafood. I often feel like a fish out of water
Lindsey Harrington questions whether she can truly be a Newfoundlander when so much of the culture and culinary tradition are unavailable to her.
Canada |