Moby-Dick in Pictures; Margaret Atwood

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

In today’s National Post I talk to artist Matt Kish about his project, Moby-Dick in Pictures. Yesterday, I hosted a live chat with Margaret Atwood to talk about her new book, In Other Worlds.

Sherlock Holmes

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

In today’s National Post I explore our continuing fascination with literature’s most famous detective.

Umberto Ecco

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

In Saturday’s National Post I talk with Umberto Ecco about this new novel, The Prague Cemetery.

Governor General’s Literary Award; Elliott BROOD; Tournament of Muppets

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Patrick deWitt won the Governor General’s Literary Award. Elliott BROOD released a new album. The Tournament of Muppets began.

And The Soldiers Sang

Friday, November 11th, 2011

To commemorate Remembrance Day, I talk to the authors of a new illustrated book about the First World War, And The Soldiers Sang.

Giller Prize

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

A follow-up to yesterday’s article on Esi Edugyan: she won the Giller Prize.

Esi Edugyan

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

In today’s National Post I profile of the finalists for this year’s Giller Prize, Esi Edugyan.

Writers’ Trust Awards

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Patrick deWitt’s novel The Sisters Brothers has won the first of the three major Canadian literary prizes to be handed out this fall.