Today, we invite Cary Fagan to the Book*hug blog to share the story behind how the five disparate stories in his new collection A Fast Horse Never Brings Good News came together to create a single book! Take it away Cary! ________________________________________________________________________________ You know that story about the elephant? How one man feels its tail […]
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Soundtrack: The Playlist
Soundtrack: The Playlist is here! Michael V. Smith has curated a playlist of songs that inspired the writing of his brand new lyric memoir Soundtrack. We hope you enjoy! Find the full Spotify playlist here. Just Like U Said It Would B—Sinéad O’Connor Why Can’t I Be You?—The Cure Hot Hot Hot!!!—The Cure You Don’t Need—Jane Siberry […]
Continue readingBehind the Book with Shani Mootoo
Today, we invite Shani Mootoo to the Book*hug blog to share the decades-long origin story behind her latest novel Starry Starry Night! Read on for insights into Shani’s earliest forays into writing, as well as the process of transforming Starry Starry Night into a work of autofiction. Take it away Shani! _____________________________________________________________________ One can say […]
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