…some form of April hallelujah ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ๏ฟผ

โ€œSpring is made of solid, fourteen-karat gratitude, the reward for the long wait. Every religious tradition from the northern hemisphere honors some form of April hallelujah, for this is the season of exquisite redemption, a slam-bang return to joy after a season of cold second thoughts.โ€Barbara Kingsolver, Animal, Vegetable, Mineral It has been said that April... Continue Reading →

Interview with Ceilidh Michelle

Vagabond: Venice Beach, Slab City and Points In Between Ceilidh Michelle's memoir of her experience living on the streets in California is a moving story about poverty, homelessness and community. We sat down on January 23 to chat about her experiences and how they were translated into this beautiful book published by Douglas & McIntyre.... Continue Reading →

YEJIDE KILANKO: An Interview

On December 5, I sat down to speak with Yejide Kilanko about her latest novel, A Good Name, a complex and tragic story about a marriage; the unreachable American dream, and the oppressive expectations of family. โ€œTwelve years in America and Eziafa Okereke has nothing to show for it. Desperate to re-write his story, Eziafa... Continue Reading →

An Interview with Wayne Ng

On November 21, I had the honour of sitting with Wayne Ng to talk about his new novel, LETTERS FROM JOHNNY. Published by Guernica Editions, the epistolary novel has Johnny at its centre.

December Readings

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, summer reading has nothing on winter reading. Curling up in a chair with a cosy blanket and a comfy pillow, I can't wait to finish A GOOD NAME from Yejide Kilanko. I am a short story super fan and Frances Boyle brings our first collection of... Continue Reading →

Our New Season has got us excited!!

I hope you can join us on October 16 as Carol Giangrande, April Ford, Jesse Gilmour, Nathaniel G Moore and Stephen Henighan take the stage! Edit: Our new location Axis Grill and Gallery has an incredible basement space that is going to be our perfect new home!! And we get a sandwich board to increase... Continue Reading →

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