Hot Docs
Saturday, April 24th, 2010Hot Docs is fast approaching, in Saturday’s Post I review a few of this year’s films, including B1, Marwencol, Thieves by Law, and In The Name of the Family.
Kill Shakespeare
Friday, April 23rd, 2010In Friday’s National Post, I chat with Conor McCreery and Anthony Del Col about their new comic, Kill Shakespeare.
Beatrice and Virgil
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010In today’s National Post, I talk to Yann Martel about the reception of his latest novel, Beatrice and Virgil.
Icelandic Volcano
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010It screwed Alexander McCall Smith, but at least Justin Bieber got home safely.
Ian McEwan
Saturday, April 17th, 2010In today’s paper, I talk to Ian McEwan about his new novel, Solar. There’s a bit more on The Afterword.
Cannes Film Festival
Friday, April 16th, 2010In Friday’s National Post, I talk to Quebec filmmaker Xavier Dolan about this year’s Cannes Film Festival, where his new movie, Les amours imaginaires ( Heartbeats), will debut.
Douglas Coupland; Paul Quarrington
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010In today’s National Post, I chat with Douglas Coupland about his latest project, Speaking to the Past, and report from Tuesday night’s tribute to the late Paul Quarrington.
IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010Yann Martel
Saturday, April 10th, 2010In Saturday’s National Post, I chat with Yann Martel about his new novel, Beatrice and Virgil. There’s more on The Afterword.
Guy Gavriel Kay; Griffin Poetry Prize
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010In today’s National Post, I profile author Guy Gavriel Kay, whose new novel Under Heaven just hit stores. There’s more about him on The Afterword. Also: the nominees for the 2010 Griffin Poetry Prize were announced.