Smog Mother: Sharon Berg Interviews John Wall Barger

 •  February 14

John Wall Barger’s poems and critical writing have appeared in American Poetry Review, Kenyon Review Online, Zyzzyva, Rattle, The Cincinnati...

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The Half-Drowned: EJ Kneifel Interviews Trynne Delaney

 •  January 12

Trynne Delaney is a writer currently based in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal). They were born on the West Coast and raised on the East Coast. the...

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So You Want to Write for EVENT? Here’s What Our Editors Are Looking For

 •  January 3

Whether you're a new or seasoned writer, finding the right home for your work can be a challenge. There are many great Canadian literary journals to...

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6 CanLit Gift Ideas For Literary Lovers In Your Life

 •  November 28

Finding the perfect gift for the writer in your life can be a challenge. Coffee cups with T.S. Eliot quotes or phrases like, “This is what an...

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Christina Louise Turner Reviews Non-Fiction for EVENT 51/1

 •  November 3

Christina Louise Turner Reviews: Andrew Potter, On Decline, Biblioasis, 2021Helen Humphreys, Field Study: Meditations on a Year at the...

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Renée Sarojini Saklikar Reviews New Poetry Collections for EVENT 51/1

 •  November 3

Renée Sarojini Saklikar Reviews: Matsuki Masutani, I Will Be More Myself in the Next World, Mother Tongue Publishing, 2021Margaret...

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Marcie McCauley Reviews New Short Story Collections for EVENT 51/1

 •  November 3

Marcie McCauley Reviews: David Huebert, Chemical Valley, Biblioasis, 2021Rachel Rose, The Octopus Has Three Hearts, Douglas & McIntyre,...

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Hollay Ghadery Reviews New Fiction for EVENT 51/1

 •  November 3

Hollay Ghadery Reviews: Lucy E.M. Black, Stella’s Carpet, Now or Never Publishing, 2021Yejide Kilanko, A Good Name, Guernica Editions,...

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The Wild Mandrake: An Interview With Jason Jobin

 •  October 11

JASON JOBIN completed an MFA in writing at the University of Victoria. His nonfiction has been longlisted for the CBC Nonfiction Prize, been...

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Preview EVENT 51/2: “I Love Lucy,” an Essay by Sandy Pool

 •  September 27

I Love Lucy I am a reflection of my mother’s secret poetry as well as her hidden angers. —Audre LordeI don’t know how to tell a joke. I...

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