Commonwealth Writers’ Prize

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

In today’s National Post, I talk to the winners of the Commonwealth Writer’s Prize - Canada and the Caribbean region - Marina Endicott and Joan Thomas. For more check out The Afterword.

Jon-Rae Fletcher

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

In today’s National Post, I hang out with singer-songwriter Jon-Rae Fletcher. A lot has changed in his life since the last time I interviewed him — I don’t know what I’ve done with the link to that feature, which I wrote for The Globe and Mail a few years back. I’ll post it when I find it.

Hamish Hamilton Canada; Robert Rotenberg

Saturday, March 7th, 2009

The Ecology of Books continues today with “A new breed of Penguin,” a look at Penguin Canada’s new literary imprint, Hamish Hamilton Canada. I also tour Toronto’s Financial District with mystery author Robert Rotenberg as part our weekly On The Town series. A supplementary Q & A is over on The Afterword, our new books blog.

Clay Enos

Friday, March 6th, 2009

On Monday I spoke to Clay Enos, official still photographer for Watchmen, and also the man behind the book Watchmen Portraits. The full Q & A is over on The Ampersand.

A beginner’s guide to Watchmen

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

In today’s National Post: a comic book neophyte’s guide to Watchmen.