Steven Erikson’s Notes on a Crisis Part VIII: With Regret
As he writes his tenth novel in the Malazan series, Steven Erikson's fiction comes face to face with sharp truth as one of his characters puts into words a reality Steven was not ready to face. [Read more]
The Unforgettable Parenting Lessons of Atticus Finch
As luck would have it, the 50th year anniversary of Harper Lee's sole, yet widely read, novel To Kill A Mockingbird dovetailed nicely with Father's Day this year. I say luckily because even when I first read this book as a 16 year old, I knew that in reading about one of the central characters, a taciturn and principled Southern lawyer who takes an impossible, unwinnable case — was more than just a character. Atticus Finch was a colossus, with a humility that belies his true strength. And most importantly, he was a dedicated father. [Read more]
Early Canadian Poetry and the Stories of Your Life
A look at early Canadian poetry gets one writer thinking about how nations – and people – develop their own stories. [Read more]
The Library Doors are Closing
Libraries across North America are in serious danger of disappearing. Lorne Daniel wonders how we would feel if the end-of-day library recording said, “Attention patrons. The library is closing in 15 minutes. Forever. Please put down all items and leave the building.” [Read more]
Steven Erikson’s Notes on a Crisis Part VII: Scraping Hard at the Veil
As he nears completion of the last book of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series of novels, Steven Erikson takes a deeper look at his characters, their journey and, at the heart of it all, his own journey. [Read more]
I Don’t Hear Voices. Not Yet, at Least.
What makes a novelist, a novelist? Julie Harrison likes to lurk around at author events to see if she can find out the answer to this question. [Read more]
Import Export
Dinner with another writer can sometimes be very complicated. [Read more]
Lovely Thoughts
There are days when my smile comes as easily as my feet hitting the worn floorboards in the early morning rise. On those days, it’s easy to think lovely thoughts and the world seems easy; the light soaks into the world in golden hues and girls... [Read more]
Steven Erikson’s Notes on a Crisis Part VI: Death is the Dream
In Part VI of his "Notes on a Crisis", novelist Steven Erikson explores the process of writing the opening poem for a chapter in his new novel in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. [Read more]
Archie Gets Gay Hunk: Riverdale Ready for Diversity
This September Archie Comics introduces its first openly gay character, hunky Kevin Keller. Riverdale High is definitely changing, but what about schools beyond the comic books? [Read more]
