The Risks of Exploring Trauma Through Fiction
Anakana Schofield’s new novel Bina examines the psychology of suffering and abuse
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The Second Coming of the Plants
Hear the piercing chorus of the cacti, the beat boxing of the giant redwoods. This is our lullaby for you, sprouts, and only you
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Don’t Be Such a Snob about Popular Fiction
Kelley Armstrong is a bestselling Canadian author. So why don’t her books get any CanLit respect?
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Can Fiction Truly Capture the Mind of a Tyrant?
Dimitri Nasrallah’s new novel tells a timely story about the fall of a strongman dynasty
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The Consequences of Growing up without a Father
A growing lack of male role models in families has left young men vulnerable
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The Queen of Zilch
My dad had come downstairs that morning to warn me not to wear anything crazy at the party or do my face up like a drag queen
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Novelist Confronts the Fiction of a Progressive Toronto
David Chariandy’s award-winning book explores family, race, and police violence
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Boat Trouble
There was no moon the night they ran into boat trouble. The delicate crescent had set at five minutes to eleven while they drove up the lonely northern highway. The …
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