Luckily, we escaped with our lives. Before any of us could begin our readings (in front of a packed audience, of course), CanLitooligans set upon the crowd with vigour and malice. Photos were not taken, but here is an artist’s rendition: As you can plainly see, Chris and Ian bravely held … Continue reading
There are two ways to go in 2012, as I see it. Succumb to Fox News hysteria, dig myself a large hole in my backyard, line it with concrete, make a bulk run to Costco, and hole up with piles of Glenn Beck/Ron Paul literature to wait out the 2012 Mayan … Continue reading
Today, the shelf monkey goes all flag-waving and whatnot to answer an age-old question that has tormented Canadian bibliophiles since we first learned to write; what the hell are we reading, anyway? There has been a lot of talk/complaining/buzz/whining/questioning/whinging/probing/babbling/hand-wringing/soul-searching/teeth-knashing by persons much smarter than myself lately, as there usually is … Continue reading
…many irons! Huge, blazing irons! I have no idea what the phrase means! Anyways, in between work and editing the second novel, I garnered the opportunity to briefly work with many people I admire on a (hopefully) upcoming project of massive coolness. From Ecstatic Days (the website of author Jeff … Continue reading
Are you talented with a pen? Smart with a narrative? Bulging with imagination? Is your filing cabinet bursting with unsold tales of adventure, lust, and/or ennui? The lovely people at Joyland would like to help. The website, devoted to the art of the short story (an art that, sadly, I … Continue reading
I apologize up front; this may be a rambling post. For those you haven’t heard, Canadian author (among many other careers) Paul Quarrington died this morning at the age of 56. He had been suffering from lung cancer for some time, but his passing was still a sudden blow. I barely knew … Continue reading
