Writing in Love: Karen and Stephen Rowe

To be friends with Karen and Stephen Rowe you must be able to keep up with rapid-fire conversation and find pleasure in acerbic wit as both are sharp tongued and sexy Continue reading →

Always a Neophyte: John Reibetanz Answers Questions on Afloat

  With eight books, various awards, and decades of teaching behind him, one would think John Reibetanz would be used to the pattern of publishing, but he says every new collection makes him Continue reading →

Pinch of Salt with Claire Wilkshire

  Claire Wilkshire’s maxine is a sophisticated, heart-warming, fresh debut about loss, anxiety, friendship and taking chances on life and people. Wilkshire, with years of writing and editing behind her, Continue reading →

Writer’s Shelf with Julie Bruck

Monkey Ranch by Julie Bruck has been out for a while but I just recently got around to reading it, and now I understand what all the fuss is about. Continue reading →

Michael Crummey Talks Under The Keel

Michael Crummey’s much anticipated new book of poetry Under The Keel will be in stores this week. As someone who’s read all of Crummey’s work, I can promise that it will not Continue reading →

Baring it with Amanda & Allegra

Amanda Leduc and Allegra Young are the two women behind the upcoming Bare it for Books 2014 Calendar.  What’s BIFB? It’s an idea that originated from a candid Twitter conversation between the two in Continue reading →

Writing in Love: George Murray and Elisabeth de Mariaffi

When the Book Ninja (Glimpse, Whiteout, The Rush to Here) meets EdM (How to Get Along With Women) who knows what happens. I picture them reciting poems and whipping up Continue reading →

Chad Pelley: Every Little Thing He Does is Magic (couldn’t resist)

I’m not talking about Sting, but Chad Pelley who seems to be rocking the literary world like no one else. It seems like I hear of another award or accolade, Continue reading →

March Hare 2013 Part IV: Pittman’s Fancy in Corner Brook

Now in its 27th year, Hare readings happen in Halifax, Toronto and all over Newfoundland, and every year the audience gets bigger, the good times keep rolling, and writers and musicians from various Continue reading →

March Hare 2013 Part III: High School Hare in Corner Brook

The High School Hare brings high school students and established writers together in one event. Hearing Miranda Hill and Beth Follett share their stories with these fine young writers in such an intimate Continue reading →