Martin’s propulsive storytelling, knife-edge prose, and deep compassion for the hardscrabble lives of his characters will keep you turning pages in this North Atlantic noir set against the hip galleries and rapidly changing outports of modern Newfoundland.
Here is the third and final category of 2021 to be recognized: Poetry. The seven selections below, as with our Best Fiction and Best Non-Fiction lists, were chosen by our team of contributors.
Miramichi Flash showcases four outstanding flash fiction: “I Am the Painter’s Daughter” by Kit de Waal, “Iceberg” BY Robert Runté, “Now You Have to Pee Again” BY TL Parry-Sands and “Say That” BY Andrej Blatnik in its December 2021 Issue, today. — Enjoy!
In this episode, I discuss three recent books I have read that deal with living in Indigenous sovereignty, and a quick look at some upcoming reads.
Under an Outlaw Moon is based on the true story of Depression-era bank robbers Bennie and Stella Mae Dickson. She’s a teenage outsider longing to fit in. He’s a few years older and he’s trouble. They meet at a local skating rink and the sparks fly.
From Ed O’Loughlin, author of Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Minds of Winter, a pensive and poignant recollection of love, loss, marriage, and the life events that have shaped his identity.
In episode 6, I discuss the popularity of memoirs and speak with two authors, Marjorie Simmins and Joanne Gallant about the memoir-writing process.
The true story of how one Muslim woman shaped her own fate and escaped her forced wedding.
In this article, author Wanda Baxter revisits Philip Lee’s “Restigouche: The Long Run of the Wild River”.
The Blue Moth Motel deals with family dynamics, grief, and the concept of home.
An interview with Chris Banks, author of Deepfake Serenade (Nightwood Editions) his sixth poetry collection.
Groundwood Books was founded in 1978 by Patricia Aldana with a mandate to publish children’s books of the highest possible quality for all ages, which has grown to include fiction, picture books, graphic novels and nonfiction. Here’s a look at five of their most recent titles for children.
Kayla Geitzler offers excellent writing advice in her column for The Miramichi Reader.
In Episode 5, I talk about stopping (“could not finish”) vs. finishing a book you are not enjoying, and a peek at what gems are coming up in the next newsletter.
Two debut poetry collections from Nightwood Editions are reviewed by Catherine Owen, “Pebble Swing” by Isabella Wang, and “None of this Belongs to Me” by Ellie Sawatsky.
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