A powerful tale of the search for meaning, freedom and family bonds.
Duncan, a Canadian writer, is incarcerated in Iran’s notorious Evin prison. Hamid, in an adjacent cell, bores a hole in his wall through which the two men whisper their stories, discovering their vastly different experiences, and their shared humanity.
Winner of the David Adams Richards award for best novel, the judge described Solitary as “a powerful, propulsive read.” Based on a true story.
In Matthew Fries’ novel The Sick Box, wanna-be advice columnist, Ben Matthews, is faced with a ridiculous problem that even he can offer no explanation for.
A heartfelt YA coming-of-age novel set in an animal shelter from the award-winning author of In the Wake, exploring grief, first love, and growing pains.
After the passing of his father, Brendan decides to leave North America behind and begin a new life as a rock radio host in his family’s ancestral home of Dublin .But when Brendan arrives he discovers that Rory, his co-host and lifelong friend, is missing.
Perhaps you’ve also heard the argument that creative writing should allow space for all kinds of expression? This is true and it does. However, that argument is often used as an excuse when it comes to clichés.
Miramichi Flash showcases four outstanding flash fiction: “What Goes On In The Bushes” by Rosie Garland, “Momma Knows We Watch” by Paul Beckman, “Letting Go” by Pamela Painter, “Sins of the Mother by Gay Degani in its March 2022 Issue, today. — Enjoy!
The Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick (WFNB) and The Fiddlehead have announced the shortlisted titles for the 7th annual New Brunswick Book Awards.
I Am Because We Are illuminates the role of kinship, family, and the individual’s place in society, while revealing a life of courage, how community shaped it, and the web of humanity that binds us all.
Cut Road is a masterful exploration of the loss and scars that conflict always leaves behind.
Letters from the Future presents a sample of hopeful stories, written by people who care deeply about New Brunswick.
Hare B&B by Bill Richardson, illustrated by Bill Pechet, is a humorous story of a hare and its seven siblings, who run a bed and breakfast.
Two new Children’s picture books by Lori Doody, published by Running the Goat Books & Broadsides.
Beneath Her Skin is a literary crime thriller from a mysterious new voice in Atlantic fiction.
The poems in Shape Taking tend to the betwixt, beyond and out of bounds. They speak to living, dreaming and imagining in times of inner and global flux; seek connectivity in disparate things, and contend with the unreasonableness of miracle. They want to believe, with work, that the brain can change.
In this (pre-recorded) Spring Equinox 2022 episode, I’ll be chatting with author Nicola Davison of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
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