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June 03, 2024
The 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize Finalists Discuss Their Work
In just a few days, the Griffin Poetry Prize will hand out the largest monetary poetry award in the world to one special book and it's author(s). Each year, we cover the prize by featuring a roundtable ...
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May 30, 2024
Allyson McOuat's Essays Conjure Haunts and Ward Them Off in The Call is Coming From Inside the House
Allyson McOuat turned heads back in 2020 when her fabulous essay, The Ghost Was the Least of Our Problems, was published in The New York Times. With a signature mix of intimacy, humour, and haunting ...
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May 28, 2024
In Disorder, Concetta Principe Explores the Metaphorical Relationship Between the Home and the Mind
Home is the focus of the new poetry collection by Concetta Principe, an author who deftly handles sensitive topics with great intelligence and nuance.In Disorder (Gordon Hill Press), Principe explores ...
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May 27, 2024
Li Charmaine Anne's Characters Carve Asphalt and a Place For Themselves in the World in Crash Landing
When you're a teenager, finding your own place is more than just a matter of comfort – it can feel more like a matter of survival. For Jay Wong, the waning days of the summer before senior year mean ...
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May 24, 2024
A Discussion of Blasphemy and Other Ancestors: 4 Novellas by Padgett Powell, Darius James, Lee Henderson, & Jean Marc Ah-Sen
"It's the fate that awaits us all," says Jean Marc Ah-Sen of the four novellas in Blasphemy and Other Ancestors (Gordon Hill Press), written by him, Padgett Powell, Darius James, and Lee Henderson, explaining ...
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May 22, 2024
A.G.A Wilmot on Unexpected Peace, Creepy Clowns, & Reliable Cries
A.G.A Wilmot has carved out a niche as writer perfectly balancing style and substance with work that is as atmospheric and evocative as it is thoughtful and timely.Following their searing 2018 debut, The ...
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May 17, 2024
Author Nicola Winstanley Shifts Focus in Smoke, Her Stunning Debut Short Story Collection
Hamilton-based author Nicola Winstanley has already garnered an excellent reputation as a picture book author, receiving plaudits and awards for her work. Now, in a clear display of artistic versatility ...
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May 16, 2024
Naseem Hrab and Kelly Collier Share a Conversation About Otis and Peanut Forever and Ever
Collaborating on a series of picture books or graphic novels is quite the task, but some of the finest KidLit out there comes from these fruitful partnerships between talented authors and illustrators.This ...
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May 14, 2024
Sahar Golshan Encourages Readers to be SO LOUD! in Her Debut Picture Book
It's as important as ever for some voices to be heard, especially as there are those who are actively trying to dull or silence them. And, it takes a unique and gifted author to tell a story that will ...
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May 10, 2024
Amazon First Novel Award 2024 Shortlist Announced
Yesterday, Amazon Canada and The Walrus announced the shortlist for the forty-sixth annual Amazon Canada First Novel Award, which rewards the debut novel judged to be the finest of the year based on ...