We Stand on Guard for Thee

Gail Benick blogs about Canadian literature and a typoIn late December, 2014, I wrote a hasty and huffy email to the editor of the New York Times Book Review. It went something like this: To the Editor: As an American immigrant living in Canada, I was pleased to read...
And We Are Running

And We Are Running

Gail Benick, author of “The Girl Who Was Born That Way” blogs about the 2014 CIBC Run for the Cure.On an achingly perfect, crisp Fall morning in early October, thousands of people joined together to walk, run and be present for the 2014 CIBC Run for the...

At the Right Time and Place

Barbara D. Janusz ruminates on a writer’s place, space, and the struggle of feelings of marginalization.After a delectable meal at a Chinese restaurant, most of us welcome the fortune cookies that customarily accompany the bill.  Even though the fortunes...

Why Jane Austen is Cool

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

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

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

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...
Midsummer’s here and it’s time to tweet!

Midsummer’s here and it’s time to tweet!

Midsummer’s here and it’s time to tweet! The party starts now! Midsummer’s here and it’s time to tweet! The party starts now @InannaPub from 11-2 EDT. Come celebrate the first day of summer and the novella Midsummer (#MidsummerBook) and join us...
Midsummer Tweet-Fest!

Midsummer Tweet-Fest!

Tweet-Fest Celebrating MidsummerReaders and tweeters, come and join us on June 21st for a celebration of Midsummer – the longest day of the year and the novella of the same name. More fun than Stonehenge and a lot closer — as close as your mobile device!...