With her new graphic novel, When I Arrived at the Castle, Emily Carroll steps into sexier terrain with a unique take on the gothic vampire tale.
Greg Younging – publisher, professor, and Indigenous cultural advocate – has passed away
Greg Younging, the publisher of Theytus Books, the oldest Indigenous publishing house in Canada, passed away on May 3.
Joseph Kertes on the life and legacy of Wayson Choy
Joseph Kertes remembers novelist and former Humber College colleague Wayson Choy.
Heather Jessup on literary fakes, forgeries, and the Secret Library of Mr. Prud’homme
This is the story behind The Secret Library of Mr. Prud’homme, a touring exhibition with stops in Halifax, Toronto, Saskatoon, and Vancouver, which examines artistic ownership and institutional authority.
FOLD 2019: Amid education cuts, five writers for young people say public schools need to encourage developing readers
Five of FOLD’s writers for young people share their visions for how a government can support young readers.
CanLit mourns as Wayson Choy, Teva Harrison pass away
Two beloved Canadian literary figures – Teva Harrison and Wayson Choy – passed away during the night on Saturday, April 27.
A.F. Moritz on being poet laureate, his new chapbook, and “the glory and the tragedy of being human”
A.F. Moritz contemplates his role as Toronto poet laureate while preparing to launch a new chapbook.
University of Alberta Press publisher previews new direction: “We are not a regional press”
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the University of Alberta Press, but director and publisher Douglas Hildebrand isn’t looking to the past.
Poet Najwa Zebian rises again with Sparks of Phoenix
Like Najwa Zebian’s first two poetry collections, Sparks of Phoenix is a highly personal book. The collection is divided into six parts, each of which recounts Zebian’s journey in healing from abuse, building resilience and strength.
Hot fudge! Author Sarah Mlynowski on writing with Netflix’s Kimmy Schmidt on kids’ fantasy epic The Legends of Greemulax
The middle-grade and YA writer Sarah Mlynowski on writing a real-world version of The Legends of Greemulax, the fantasy novel that changes everything on the sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
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