Craig Taylor
Friday, July 27th, 2012When I visited London earlier this year, I sat down with Craig Taylor to talk about his new book Londoners. My profile runs in today’s paper, just in time for the Olympics.
Leviathan
Saturday, May 19th, 2012Recently, I went to Canada’s Wonderland for the first time in over a decade. I rode their newest coaster, Leviathan. Read all about it here.
Michael Cho
Thursday, May 17th, 2012A few years ago, I bought a small illustration showing the intersection of College and Grace streets, not far from where I live. In today’s National Post, I talk to the artist, Michael Cho, about his new book, Back Alleys and Urban Landscapes.
Taras Grescoe; A Publisher’s Year, Part 4
Saturday, April 28th, 2012In Saturday’s National Post I ride the TTC with Montreal author Taras Grescoe, author of the wonderful new book, Straphanger, and head to the London Book Fair for the fourth part of A Publisher’s Year.
Marc Côté; Leah Bobet
Saturday, March 24th, 2012In Saturday’s National Post, I profile Marc Côté, who is now heading up Cormorant Books and Thomas Allen Publishers. I also sit down with Leah Bobet to talk about her first novel, Above.
The New Collection
Saturday, January 14th, 2012Gary Hustwit; Page Eight
Friday, September 16th, 2011The timing of Gary Hustwit’s new documentary, Urbanized, couldn’t be better considering what’s happening in Toronto. I sat down with the director while he was in town for TIFF. Also, I report from the Page Eight press conference.
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.
Railway Maps of the World
Monday, June 20th, 2011In Monday’s National Post I talk to transit nerd Mark Ovenden about his latest collection, Railway Maps of the World.
Haley Tanner; Stuart Henderson
Saturday, June 4th, 2011In Saturday’s National Post I sit down for a beer with Haley Tanner, author of Vaclav & Lena, and stroll around Yorkville with author Stuart Henderson.