They are leaving Montreal with innovative verbal tactics and a brand new poetic arsenal. In Victoria, B.C., they will cross words with their most talented peers in the biggest,... » Full Story

Comedy, when it comes to pure prose, is tough to write. There’s a chance that a joke may over-extend its welcome, or something initially quite funny peters out page after... » Full Story

As someone with a heart, I’m a little reluctant about tearing apart a memoir that clearly means a lot to its author. But as a reviewer, I can’t let this one... » Full Story

“Too many people think that poetry is some kind of dark art which is only for the supremely intelligent,” said James Byrne, editor of British poetry magazine The... » Full Story

Throw away any clichés you’ve ever formed about poetry readings. None of them apply to Throw Collective’s monthly Poetry Slam. “It just blows the lid off what... » Full Story

The worst thing a journalist venturing into the world of fiction can do is to write exactly like a journalist. In Mobile 9, the first novel by former CTV Montreal... » Full Story

With the countdown to Halloween this week, pagans across Montreal are gearing up for the big day. Popular pagan bookstore Mélange Magique is also getting in on the... » Full Story

It’s clear from the start of Claire Holden Rothman’s The Heart Specialist that young Agnes will have trouble fitting in. Using her sleight of hand to dissect dead squirrels... » Full Story

If you’ve ever read The New Yorker or the National Post, you’ve probably seen the work of graphic artist Pascal Blanchet. With a style seemingly preserved in... » Full Story

A literary critic is found murdered, a prolific author goes missing and her literary researcher is on the case. Only a writer could have thought this stuff up. Chellis... » Full Story