Introduction Fans of lengthy and complex novels often encounter the sentiment that shorter works are better because they get their…
From Canada, with Despair
Pasha Malla, a Canadian writer, has put together some thoughts on the current state of how we speak about writing…
OCMS!
A few nights ago we had the chance to see Old Crow Medicine Show. This province isn’t a place that…
Island art
A fellow where I live named Kerras Jeffrey makes art out of whatever comes to hand.
On the latest set of rules for writing—Canadian version
I In Canada there are two national newspapers. One, The National Post, runs a section called Afterword. On 28 March…
On judging for literary prizes
Madeleine Thien, author of Dogs at the Perimeter, a novel, and other fiction titles, stated a few days ago what has…
The Next Best Thing… Jeff Bursey
So this has shown up here, but I took part in it in November when Rebecca Rosenblum, a Canadian short…
Image replication or recycling
J. Robert Lennon’s latest novel, Familiar, came out in October 2012, and it has this cover: …
The Steaz Sell-out
Some of you have been curious about my drink fixation, and kind enough to leave comments. You’ve read the remarks…
I call it Mr. Steaz
(With a nod to A.D. Jameson for his tireless film work.)…