In Conversation: Angela Carr
“At first, writing was like singing, something I did for pleasure, and the compulsion came from deep inside, arising from the rhythms of the body.” —Angela Carr
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In Conversation: Joni Murphy
“… writing has become the way I gather, sort, and then release.” —Joni Murphy
Continue readingIn Conversation: Kate Sutherland
“… you might now find me making poems with paint, a needle and thread, or scissors and paper and glue.” —Kate Sutherland
Continue readingSix Modern Fables for Modern Life
In a world full of stories, there are some that stick to us like burrs, told and retold with trace edits for centuries.
Continue readingA Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty Playlist
Today, we have something special for you! We asked Hana Shafi, a.k.a. Frizz Kid, to create a playlist for her recently published book, Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty.
Continue readingShani Mootoo is a Finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize!
We’re thrilled to announce that Shani Mootoo’s Polar Vortex has been shortlisted for the prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize! Seductive and tension-filled, Polar Vortex is a story of secrets, deceptions, and […]
Continue readingIn Conversation: Jonathan Ball
“The monster is the moral centre of the horror story because the monster represents the truth of the world.” —Jonathan Ball
Continue readingIn Conversation: Anne Cathrine Bomann
“The feeling of thinking on the page and of learning more about both myself and the general human condition while doing it.” —Anne Cathrine Bomann
Continue readingFive More Books That Fight Back
We’re not done yet: our list of #booksthatfightback continues today with five more powerful titles.
Continue readingIn Conversation: Hana Shafi
“I think storytelling is almost an instinct of mine. It’s what brings me joy in life, even when it’s just telling stories among friends, which is sometimes even more powerful.” […]
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