Columnists
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April 09, 2017My final two columns: Part Two
By rob mclennanAs rob has mentioned, this is the second part of his final column for Open Book. The staff at Open Book would like to share our appreciation for a decade of columns, and for rob's contributions to the ...
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April 06, 2017
Kid Lit Can: Personal "Firsts" In Kid Lit, Part One
By Susan HughesMy Time To series of three board books– Nap Time, Play Time, and Bath Time – are being published this September. This signifies two “firsts” for me – first board books ever, and first time ever ...
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March 27, 2017I’m an Immigrant and I’m Going to Take Your Job
By Bardia SinaeeA few months ago somebody I know—a Polish immigrant—tried to convince me—an Iranian immigrant—that immigrants are taking all the jobs. Putting aside that this assertion has been proven wrong, ...
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March 24, 2017How to Feel, What to Eat
By Ben LadouceurI just got a latte at Starbucks. My drink took a long time. While I waited I eavesdropped on a good chunk of a date, between a man and a woman, taking place at a table near the pick-up station. I believe ...
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March 13, 2017My final two columns: Part One
By rob mclennanAfter nearly a decade, my time as a columnist for Open Book comes to a close. According to my email folder, it was May 2009 when Amy Logan Holmes first approached me with the idea of submitting pieces ...
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March 13, 2017An Interview with Adèle Barclay
By James Lindsay“I'm not too interested in the reader needing to understand the private language...” - Adèle BarclayAdèle Barclay’s BC Book Prize nominated If I Were in a Cage I’d Reach out for You (Nightwood) ...
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March 13, 2017Six With Lynx Sainte-Marie
By Jael RichardsonSix questions on identity, activism, Afrofuturism, #BlackSpoonieSpeak, and disability justice with Poet and Activist Lynx Sainte-Marie.ONEAs writers, our names and our bios are how we’re introduced ...
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March 06, 2017
Kid Lit Can: Spotlight on Middle Grade Fiction - Part 2
By Susan HughesToday I continue my chat with four terrific middle-grade novel authors. They’ll share more about their writing process, their aspirations for their writing -- and even reveal something … well, something ...
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March 01, 2017Geometry Made Into Poetry: A conversation with Mark Kingwell about the game of baseball
By Stacey May FowlesFor baseball devotees, whether they be of the emotional or analytical type, this time of year is one of hope, renewal, and endless possibility. Over the past few weeks, baseball players from across the ...
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February 27, 2017Book Criticism Is Not Book Promotion
By Bardia SinaeeMost people won’t read most books. It seems like a truism, but it’s an important fact to keep in mind if you’re thinking of reviewing a book. Whether it’s a brief write-up in an industry magazine ...
