The Repurposed Library
Saturday, July 30th, 2011Lisa Occhipinti turns books into art. She’s written a book about it, too, called The Repurposed Library. I talk to her in today’s paper.
Man Booker Prize
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011What’s this? Three Canadian authors have been longlisted for the Man Booker Prize?
Cowboys & Aliens
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011There’s this new movie called Cowboys & Aliens that comes out Friday. You might have heard of it. It stars some guy named Harrison Ford. It was a comic book, first. I talk to its creator in today’s paper.
Misha Glouberman
Saturday, July 23rd, 2011Misha Glouberman co-wrote a book with his friend Sheila Heti. It’s called The Chairs Are Where The People Go. It’s funny and strange and hard to describe. I talk to Misha and Sheila about it here.
Infinite Kung Fu
Friday, July 22nd, 2011In Friday’s National Post I talk to Toronto illustrator Kagan McLeod about his debut graphic novel, Infinite Kung Fu.
Constructive Abandonment
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011In today’s paper I talk to Neil Farber and Michael Dumontier, founding members of the Royal Art Lodge, about their new book Constructive Abandonment.
“Weird Al” Yankovic
Monday, July 18th, 2011Over on The Ampersand, I review Saturday night’s “Weird Al” concert at Massey Hall.
Josh Ritter
Saturday, July 9th, 2011In today’s National Post, I talk to Josh Ritter about his novel Bright’s Passage, and look at the phenomenon of musicians who write novels.
Frank Viva
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011In Saturday’s Books section I write about Toronto illustrator Frank Viva, who has just published his first book for kids, Along A Long Road.