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Books with a Touch of Magic Realism: A List by Barry Webster
The author of The Lava in My Bones recommends Can-Lit that is outside of ordinary.
Notes from a Children's Librarian 398: On Storytelling
Our new Children's Librarian columnist Julie Booker shares the magic of the oral tale.
The Tombstone Ghost by Mark Leslie: An Excerpt from Haunted Hamilton
What was the connection between the ghost and the tombstone in the wall? Was there really some other explanation?
Enter the Raccoon: Interview with Beatriz Hausner
Hausner on bestiality, bondage, sewing machines, and Amy Winehouse.
Linda Svendsen's Sussex Drive: An Excerpt
"From Linda Svendsen’s sharp and wicked imagination comes a distaff Ottawa like no other ever created by a Canadian writer..."
Commuter Reads: List by Loren Edizel
During my commute, I read books. Sometimes the read is so engrossing that I end up missing my stops or head north instead of south. The books on this …
Anakana Schofield (Malarky) appears at the International Festival of Authors (IFOA)
Video: As part of #Fest2Fest, Anakana Schofield talks about the incident that lead to the now infamous sex scene(s) in Malarky.
"I Held My Breath...": Annette Lapointe on Books About Drowning
The author of new novel Whitetail Shooting Gallery has put together a brilliant list of books.
CS Richardson (The Emperor of Paris) appears at the International Festival of Authors 2012 (IFOA)
Podcast: As part of Fest2Fest, CS Richardson discusses The Emperor of Paris, and his unabashed love of romance and the book as objet d'art.
Heather Birrell (Mad Hope) appears at Vancouver Writers Fest 2012
Video: For Fest2Fest, Heather Birrell talks about her short story collection, Mad Hope, and appearing at literary festivals.