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February 24, 2014
Multimedium Publishing and the Future of the Literary Press (Part 1)
It's 5:30 AM and I haven't been able to sleep, so I've decided to begin posting my final series of the month. Personally, I blame my buddy Andrew -- a DJ and record producer based in Germany. Due to time ...
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February 20, 2017
A few minutes with ... Dalton Higgins
Throughout the month I have been sharing interviews with members of the literary community. Today, I have the privilege of sharing my conversation with best-selling author, journalist, speaker, publicist, ...
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February 13, 2017
A few minutes with ... Pamela Mordecai
During my month here, I am presenting a series of interviews with various members of the literary community. Today I'm thrilled to share my conversation with Pamela Mordecai. You can find Pamela's past ...
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February 20, 2014
If One Can Argue Against Traditional Non-Academic Literary Schools, Then One Can Reason Against a Purely Academic Model (Final)
Part 3: Writing as academic practiceDid I mention these are strictly my opinions?First, I am not saying that English, or English Literature, or Creative Writing degrees are not legitimate degrees. (With ...
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February 15, 2014
Creative Writing as Martial Art? Part 2 (Final)
Step one is acknowledging that writing is a martial art. Words have power. To this day, in many countries the first people executed in times of war are poets. In the West this may be lost, but we have ...
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February 03, 2017
A few minutes with ... Bassam
Throughout the month, I'll be sharing conversations between myself and authors. Our first author is Bassam. We discuss his current project, race and language. Help make "these pills don't come in my skin ...
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February 08, 2017
A few minutes with ... Michael Fraser
Throughout the month I'll be interviewing various authors. Today I share my conversation with Michael Fraser. Michael has been published in numerous national and international anthologies and journals. ...
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November 28, 2019
"What's on the Page Is the Only Thing That Counts" Poet Bruce Meyer on Finding Inspiration and the Power of a Good Ending
For most of us, and especially in this day and age, life moves at a terrifyingly accelerated rate. We are permanently busy, focused on whatever is coming up next, unable (and, in some cases, unwilling) ...
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November 29, 2016
Stone Woman: In conversation with Frances Gage, sculptor of "Woman"
By Bianca Lakoseljac: OB Writer in Residence My novel, Stone Woman, was inspired by two major Toronto artistic achievements: Frances Gage’s sculpture “Woman,” a white Carrera marble piece ...
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November 25, 2016
The Art of the Novel: Interview with Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer
By Bianca Lakoseljac: OB Writer in Residence Canadian Writers’ Summit, The International Festival of Authors, Word on the Street, literary readings and book signings—are some of the events that ...