Graeme Gibson, himself a renowned and prolific writer, has interviewed eleven Canadian novelists. A wide array of authors have stated their opinion on matters of […]
Breaking myths in Canadian writing
Category: Literature
Writing Hacks: Strange Habits of English and American Authors
Mark Twain once said: “Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.” But is it always so? Tireless perfectionists […]
From the Platform 9 3/4 in an Entirely New Direction: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
On July 31, 2016, the latest escapade into the wizarding world of J.K. Rowling, entitled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, saw the light of day. This two-part West End stage play written by John Thorne stems from his collaboration with J.K. Rowling, the author of the original franchise and John Tiffany, the director of the play.
The Chaos of Being Alive in Ali Smith’s The Accidental
Reading The Accidental resembles the way raindrops are traced on a windowpane. Firstly, you notice they move independently, without any rules. They make their way […]
In the Mists of Memory: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
Sometimes I picture memory as a sort of mental container in which one’s experiences, conveniently labelled school, family vacations, UFO etc., can be compressed with […]
Cohen’s bunch of lonesome heroes
Cohen’s writing career spans decades and includes numerous volumes of poetry as well as two novels. One of the two, The Favourite Game is not your […]
Five Famous Fiends
Author’s note: This list is, of course, completely biased. Where there is light, there must be darkness, and where there is good, evil must also […]