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February 22, 2016
Read Around The World: Part Two of The Extravagant JT Reading Program That Will Never Be Started or Finished
In my last post, I discussed why I think we all (or at least me in particular) live, read, and write: to develop mutual understanding with other people. I’m someone who has often felt alienated, and ...
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July 13, 2014Modest Portraits of My Mother
So perhaps my mother doesn’t need to be my queen; simply being my mother is already a lot, even if the rare kisses I place on her cheeks aren’t so majestic. —Kim Thúy, Ru**As a statue:Bootprints ...
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September 08, 2014On the Handmade (Part 1): Qs and a Response by Phil Hall
It’s been said that the hand-written letter is becoming lost to us, or that for many of us, it has already disappeared. I’ve heard too that longhand itself is no longer being taught in our schools. ...
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November 03, 2025Open Book Takes in TIFA 2025 at Victoria College in the University of Toronto
From October 29th to November 2nd, the Toronto International Festival of Authors took place with an adjusted format and a brand new location at University of Toronto's majestic Victoria College. Long ...
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August 20, 2024Dive Into the Strangely Wonderful World of an Octopus in Deborah Kerbel's Newest Picturebook
Prolific children's author Deborah Kerbel has written a number of picture books for young people, and this time she takes them to the deep blue to explore the fascinating life of an Octopus. In her ...
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June 22, 2022"There are Certain Questions We Don’t Dare Ask" Read an Excerpt from Céline Huyghebaert's Extraordinary Novel, Remnants
Céline Huyghebaert's autofictional novel, Remnants (Book*hug Press, translated by Aleshia Jensen) is an unflinching and yet tender exploration of family and meaning, memory and connection. Multiple ...
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February 06, 2020The Lucky Seven Interview: Joseph Maviglia Talks Authenticity, Rhythm, and His Gritty New Novel
Author Joseph Maviglia's new novel, The Sicilian Cowboys (Quattro Books), follows the story of Bobby DiRienzo, a young construction worker who flees to southern Italy after being involved in an on-site ...
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January 19, 2018Ele Pawelski on the Most Surprising, Awkward, and Delightful Parts of Publishing for the First Time
Ele Pawelski's debut novella, The Finest Supermarket in Kabul (Quattro Books), follows three characters in the aftermath of an explosion at the titular shop - a real event that occurred in 2011. Merza ...
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June 08, 2022"I Recall, Reimagine, Contemplate" The Word on the Street Guest Authors Andrew Faulkner, Michael Fraser, D.A. Lockhart, & Shani Mootoo
The Word on the Street is a literary festival that features over 150 writers and speakers participating in readings, interviews, panels, workshops, book signings, and more. With children's programming, ...
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August 16, 2024Uma Krishnaswami, Author of Birds on the Brain, Shares Her Writing Wisdom With Open Book!
Acclaimed author Uma Krishnaswami has a great deal of experience as an author, but also as a creative writing instructor. It's a dual-role that many writers actually have throughout their career, and ...
