Andrew Wylie
Saturday, July 31st, 2010Agent vs. Publisher: The issue of authors’ royalties in the age of e-books prompts much muscle-flexing in the industry. Could the Andrew Wylie/Random House situation happen in Canada?
Eric Kim
Thursday, July 29th, 2010In Thursday’s National Post: The bite-sized Bard: Eric Kim distills Shakespeare’s plays their barest, two-panel essence.
Man Booker Prize
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010In today’s National Post I talk to Lisa Moore and Emma Donoghue, two Canadian authors on the longlist for the 2010 Man Booker Prize.
David Rees
Monday, July 26th, 2010Over on The Afterword, I’ve posted a short Q&A with humourist David Rees about his new business venture: sharpening pencils by hand.
Ontario Place
Saturday, July 24th, 2010Once a gem, now generally forgotten, what could the future hold for Ontario Place?
Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010On the day Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour hits stores, I profile of Bryan Lee O’Malley.
Chevy Stevens
Saturday, July 17th, 2010Her Big Move: How Nanaimo real estate agent Rene Unischewski remade herself as Chevy Stevens.
Bryan Lee O’Malley
Thursday, July 15th, 2010In advance of Tuesday’s release of Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour, I’ve posted a short Q&A with Bryan Lee O’Malley over on The Afterword.
Canadian Notes and Queries
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Seth recently redesigned long-running literary journal Canadian Notes and Queries; I take a look at the results in today’s National Post.
Everything is Terrible!; Best Worst Movie
Saturday, July 10th, 2010In today’s National Post: Everything is Terrible!, the found-video movement that displays an ‘authentic affection’ for the detritus of popular culture; on a related note, I also chat with the director of Troll 2 documentary Best Worst Movie, Michael Paul Stephenson.