Why Jane Austen is Cool

by | Sep 1, 2014 | Uncategorized

S. Noël McKay ruminates on Jane Austin and her timeless awesomeness.Few of Jane Austen’s fans can pinpoint the first time they read Pride and Prejudice, but they always remember what a fine novel it was.  With repeated readings, the Bennet sisters come to be old...

The CRA Audits, The Harper Government, and Fascist Regimes

by | Aug 11, 2014 | Uncategorized

S. Noël Mckay’s take on the recent CRA audits, the Harper Government, and PENOn the CBC website of July 22, 2014,[1]one can read how the Canada Revenue Agency is auditing Poets, Essayists, and Novelists Canada.  On July 21, representatives from the CRA...

CODA – as written during post partum

by | Jul 19, 2014 | Uncategorized

Lilly Barnes writes about the post partum of finishing a piece of writingI’ve heard of writers being depressed for a while after finishing a novel. ‘Depressed’ sounds to me like a low-level downer. ‘Depressed’ sounds lovely compared to...

Farley Mowat’s Passing

by | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized

S. Noël McKay on the passing of Farley MowatAlong with many other Canadians, I was saddened to hear of the passing of Farley Mowat at the beginning of May, shortly before his 93rd birthday.  I’ve always enjoyed his books, whether he was writing about Arctic...