by Steven W. Beattie

Exile Quarterly embarks on a new life as a charitable non-profit

Exile Quarterly, the journal launched in 1972 by author Barry Callaghan, is finding renewed life as a charitable non-profit. Under the auspices of a new entity called the Excelsis Group, the journal, spearheaded by Barry ... Read More »

November 19, 2019

Designer Michel Vrana pivots to the role of book publisher in his latest endeavour, Black Eye Books

By Steven W. Beattie

Comics is a genre of publishing that seems to naturally lend itself to a punk aesthetic. Toronto book designer Michel Vrana has taken that approach to the next level with his latest project, Black Eye ... Read More »

November 18, 2019

TPL’s refusal to reverse decision on room booking for controversial speaker continues to provoke backlash

By Steven W. Beattie

In the wake of the Toronto Public Library’s decision to allow a controversial appearance by radical feminist Meghan Murphy at the Palmerston Branch on Tuesday night to go ahead, a group of trans writers has ... Read More »

October 28, 2019

“Progressive, curious, and courageous”: a new editorial team at Dundurn includes Russell Smith, Whitney French, and Julie Mannell

By Steven W. Beattie

Big changes are afoot at Dundurn, one of Canada’s largest independent presses. Since taking over as president and publisher in February, Scott Fraser has moved quickly to overhaul the company founder Kirk Howard sold to ... Read More »

October 10, 2019

Watch Your Head, a new online journal, features multimedia art and writing about the climate emergency

By Steven W. Beattie

Toronto poet and editor Kathryn Mockler is taking up arms to do battle against the spiralling global climate crisis. As would befit someone embedded in the cultural community, her weapons of choice are words and ... Read More »

October 7, 2019

Remembering Graeme Gibson, novelist, advocate, and conservationist

By Steven W. Beattie

Exactly 50 years ago the latest Canadian novel that everyone seemed to be buying, reading, and arguing about was Five Legs, a complex and innovative work by the then-unknown writer Graeme Gibson. Four Canadian publishers ... Read More »

September 19, 2019

Stuart Ross wins 2019 Harbourfront Festival Prize

By Steven W. Beattie

Writer, editor, and publisher Stuart Ross has been named the recipient of the 2019 Harbourfront Festival Prize. Ross, who currently resides in Coburg, Ontario, is a prolific author of poetry, fiction, short stories, and memoirs, ... Read More »

September 19, 2019

Linwood Barclay novel provides inspiration for new escape room experience

By Steven W. Beattie

It’s axiomatic that in today’s oversaturated media landscape, publicity stunts that aim to stand out from the crowd have to be fairly creative. Gone are the days when Jack McClelland and Sylvia Fraser could catch ... Read More »

September 19, 2019

Novelist and activist Graeme Gibson dies at age 85

By Steven W. Beattie

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September 18, 2019

Beloved downtown Toronto bookstore Ben McNally Books to close current location in 2020

By Steven W. Beattie

Ben McNally Books, which is frequently referred to by loyal customers – and not infrequently by the store staff – as Toronto’s most beautiful bookstore, is not long for its current location. The store, which ... Read More »

September 5, 2019

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Exile Quarterly embarks on a new life as a charitable non-profit

Designer Michel Vrana pivots to the role of book publisher in his latest endeavour, Black Eye Books

TPL’s refusal to reverse decision on room booking for controversial speaker continues to provoke backlash

“Progressive, curious, and courageous”: a new editorial team at Dundurn includes Russell Smith, Whitney French, and Julie Mannell

Watch Your Head, a new online journal, features multimedia art and writing about the climate emergency

Remembering Graeme Gibson, novelist, advocate, and conservationist

Stuart Ross wins 2019 Harbourfront Festival Prize

Linwood Barclay novel provides inspiration for new escape room experience

Novelist and activist Graeme Gibson dies at age 85

Beloved downtown Toronto bookstore Ben McNally Books to close current location in 2020

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