When Ailsa Keppie puts on the hijab for the first time, it solidifies her commitment to her new, chosen religion. She gives up the lights and action of the circus for the position of wife and mother, learns Arabic, and moves to Morocco.
Russell Thornton is interviewed about his new poetry collection, “Answer to Blue”.
In Fool’s Gold, Donaldson explores the legacy of Joachim Foikis. On April 1, 1968, a tall, bespectacled, 35-year-old former social worker named Joachim Foikis received $3,500 from the Canada Council for the Arts in order to finance a unique, self-imposed mission unseen since Elizabethan England: reinvent the vanished tradition of “Town Fool.”
I remember the year my father went to war, and my mother’s smile went with him. It was also the first time I saw an automobile, the day we drove him in the old farm cart to the city and waved him off on the train.
The intertwined story of a cougar and a man that portrays the strength, vulnerability, and consciousness of two top predators. Not since Life of Pi have we encountered such transcendence or walked so fully in the footsteps of a big cat.
A lot of things derail writers. Day to day life is probably first among them. Everyday tasks have a way of shaving off an hour here, a morning there, and vacation afternoons until *poof* back to work the novelist must go! And for female writers, the mental load can be an overwhelming reality.
This week’s special guest is author Chuck Bowie. Chuck writes mysteries, specifically the International Suspense Thriller series: Donovan: Thief For Hire. He also writes a Cozy Mysteries series under the name Alexa Bowie.
A truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now.
Internationally acclaimed author Carolyn Gammon conjures a kind and unflinching portrait of her mother’s memory loss―ultimately revealing the love, joy and life which remain even as memory fades.
Bruce Meyer is the author of numerous books of poetry, short stories, flash fiction, and non-fiction, including three national bestsellers (The Golden Thread, Portraits of Canadian Writers, and the anthology We Wasn’t Pals that he co-edited with Barry Callaghan).
Evan Wall is a bright, mischievous, small-town “tough guy” from Shellbrook, Saskatchewan whose life changes irrevocably after a car accident leaves him with a traumatic brain injury. Having to relearn how to eat, talk, walk, and all other “normal” bodily functions, Evan no longer feels like the strong “Brick Wall” of his high school football days.
Brought Down by Simon Constam struggles with daily life as a firm believer and continuing pride in Jewish identity.
The year is 2051. Almost three decades have passed since the Devastation destroyed civilization. Only the strong and wise survived; the weak and intellects perished. New societies emerged, forging a future with skills from the distant past.
Miramichi Flash showcases four outstanding flash fiction: “The Bug Man” by Meg Pokrass, “Post-Atomic Bovary” by Morgan Harlow, “Things Like This” by Dave Alcock and “Go Bother Camões” by Meredith Wadley in its January 2022 Issue, today. — Enjoy!
A rollicking travel memoir that invites the curious, the initiated, and even the skeptics to tag along on the ever-changing landscape of “The Way”
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