Gemini Awards; Poutine
Saturday, November 29th, 2008Last night I attended the Gemini Awards; here are the winners. Also, in today’s paper I take a look at the first all-poutine restaurant in Toronto.
Flicker; Dream Machine
Friday, November 28th, 2008In today’s National Post, I review the new documentary FLicKeR and test out Brion Gysin’s dream machine.
Kenny MacLean
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008In today’s National Post, I talk to friends of Platinum Blonde’s Kenny MacLean about the bass player’s recent passing.
Jeramy Dodds
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008Lines that lingered: In today’s National Post, I chat with poet Jeramy Dodds about his new book, Crabwise to the Hounds.
Writers’ Trust Awards
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008In today’s National Post, I take a look at the winner’s of last night’s Writers’ Trust Awards. A slightly longer look.
Miguel Syjuco
Monday, November 17th, 2008In today’s National Post, I chat with Montreal-by-way-of-Manilla writer Miguel Syjuco, who won the Man Asian Literary Prize last week for his unpublished novel Ilustrado. For the complete transcript, check out The Ampersand.
Joseph Boyden
Thursday, November 13th, 2008In today’s National Post, I check in with Joseph Boyden the day after his Giller Prize win.
Giller Prize
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008CanLit roundtable
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008Yesterday, I co-moderated a panel on the CanLit awards season which featured writers, editors, and publishers from across the country. Our discussion is excerpted in today’s Post, but you can read the whole thing here.
Watching the Watchmen
Friday, November 7th, 2008In today’s National Post, I chat with legendary comics illustrator Dave Gibbons about his new book, Watching the Watchmen.