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.
This wild menagerie: remembering Joe Rosenblatt, 1933–2019
Iconoclastic Canadian poet Joe Rosenblatt died on March 11.
Poetry month: A roundtable discussion with Karen Solie, Doyali Islam, and Matthew Walsh
For this year’s Poetry Month feature, Q&Q brought together three Canadian poets at various career stages –Karen Solie, Doyali Islam, and Matthew Walsh – for a conversation about craft and process.
In conversation: Alicia Elliott shares personal insights into her new essay collection
Alicia Elliott discusses her first book A Mind Spread Out On The Ground with Vancouver author Chelsea Rooney.
Novelist Joan Clark on her first film adaptation An Audience of Chairs and her personal connection to the mental-health drama
Novelist Joan Clark on having her first film adaptation An Audience of Chairs.
“I think it was poetry that saved me from killing myself or killing others”: remembering Patrick Lane, 1939–2019
Patrick Lane, who died on March 7 at the age of 79, was “one of the permanent figures of Canadian poetry.”
A.F. Moritz named Toronto’s sixth poet laureate
A.F. Moritz has been named Toronto’s sixth poet laureate.
Byron Eggenschwiler on illustrating Kyo Maclear’s Operatic (and Q&Q’s March cover)
Illustrator Byron Eggenschwiler on working with heavyweight kids author Kyo Maclear – and Quill & Quire’s March cover.
Raincoast Books co-founder Allan MacDougall: 1947–2019
After a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Allan MacDougall, the co-founder and former CEO of Raincoast Books, passed away on Feb. 19 at the age of 71.
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