Peter Hobbs
Saturday, May 5th, 2012In The Orchard, The Swallows, is one of the best books I’ve read so far this year. I talk to its author, Peter Hobbs, is today’s paper.
Alison Bechdel
Friday, May 4th, 2012Alison Bechdel recently published Are You My Mother?, the follow-up to her critically-acclaimed memoir, Fun Home. I talk to her about the book in today’s Post.
Taras Grescoe; A Publisher’s Year, Part 4
Saturday, April 28th, 2012In Saturday’s National Post I ride the TTC with Montreal author Taras Grescoe, author of the wonderful new book, Straphanger, and head to the London Book Fair for the fourth part of A Publisher’s Year.
Vincent Lam
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012In today’s National Post, I sit down with Vincent Lam to talk about his eagerly-anticipated new novel, The Headmaster’s Wager.
Kevin Chong
Saturday, April 21st, 2012A few years ago Kevin Chong, a Vancouver author and journalist, bought a racehorse. A few years later he wrote a book about it. I talk to Chong about My Year of the Racehorse in today’s paper.
Titanic
Saturday, April 14th, 2012This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking. I write about the glut of Titanic-related books in today’s paper.
Benjamin Wood
Friday, April 13th, 2012The Bellwether Revivals is a novel from debut author Benjamin Wood. I profile Wood in today’s Post.
Griffin Poetry Prize
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012The Griffin Poetry Prize revealed their Canadian and International shortlists on Tuesday; read all about it here.
Linden MacIntyre
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012It seems like only yesterday that Linden MacIntyre won the Giller Prize for The Bishop’s Man. He’s back with a new book. I talk to him about it in today’s paper.
A Publisher’s Year, Part 3
Saturday, March 31st, 2012Part three? Already? Yes, the third installment in my twelve-month series, A Publisher’s Year, is in today’s Post. Visit The Afterword for a bonus Q&A with Anansi co-founder Dennis Lee.