Yann Martel

Canadian author. Not tweeting often but checking in when I can.

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Celebrating #SaintJeanBaptiste day here in Saskatoon @canada150th #wherewillyoucelebrate?

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

All clean! #SanctumSurvivorYXE

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Washing all my clothes at a laundromat... #SanctumSurvivorYXE

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Up at 4:30 after 3 hr sleep. The outdoors my bedroom and toilet. Now wandering about, waiting for the world to wake up #sanctumsurvivoryxe

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Too windy. Went to find cardboard. Tried to sleep in a lobby, was kicked out. Finally slept in another play structure. #sanctumsurvivoryxe

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Going to sleep in my cosy room, the slide at Kinsman Park. #SanctumSurvivorYXE

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Have arrived at my bedroom for the night: a picnic table in Kinsman Park. The cold, mosquitos--which will be worse? #SanctumSurvivorYXE

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Learned about iv drug taking and needle exchange at the needle exchange van. Sobering #SanctumSurvivorYXE

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Supper of day-old bread and tuna at the Vimy Memorial, next to the Bess. Slow food, good company. #SanctumSurvivorYXE

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Spent a blissful hour at the Library on 20th. Safe quiet space w/ nice staff. Go away, Brad Wall! #SanctumSurvivorYXE

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

This is when you want a roof over your head. #sanctumsurvivoryxe

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Hung around St Paul's Hospital. lobby. Safe area. Getting hungry again. Will sup on day-old bread and tuna.

[Zoey Pricelys Roy @therealzoeyroy]

My before photo in front of the future HIV Prenatal Home!!! 🤗 #InSolidarity #sanctumsurvivorYXE

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Just got tested for HIV at STC Health Centre. Couldn't believe how nervous I was. But nurse was so caring and... https://t.co/q9i8WLItT0

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Just got tested for HIV at STC Health Centre. Couldn't believe how nervous I was. But nurse was so caring and kind. #sanctumsurvivoryxe

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Just had lunch at Friendship Inn. Good food and people. My feet are sore from walking. Miss my family @AliceKuipers #sanctumsurvivoryxe

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

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[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

My feet are sore. Waiting at Friendship Inn for lunch. Miss my family @AliceKuipers

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Got toothbrushes from two nice dental clinics in Midtown Plaza. We've tried panhandling but no one has change nowadays. #sanctumsurvivoryxe

[Yann Martel @WriterYann]

Still waiting...