There’s Always More to Say by Natalie Southworth
With her debut collection There’s Always More to Say, Natalie Southworth demonstrates that she not only understands the skills necessary to write powerful short stories, she has no shortage of them.
Editor’s Choice
Diving Board by Tomás Downey, Translated by Sarah Moses
In recent years there has been a wealth of Argentinian horror collections from writers such as Mariana Enríquez, Samanta Schweblin, Augustina Bazterrica, as well as the anthology Through the Night Like a Snake. Added to their ranks is Tomás Downey, author of the taut and frightening Diving Board, wonderfully translated by Sarah Moses.
Breathing is How Some People Stay Alive by Alison Gadsby
Gadsby has become a diviner of sorts, and her stories a clarion call.
The Unravelling of Ou by Hollay Ghadery
The Unravelling of Ou by Hollay Ghadery touches upon mothering, sexual identity, family dynamics and voice.
Seven Heavens Away by Ashraf Zaghal
The novel is set in 2015-2016, a time when Israeli forces began restricting access to Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem. Aziz, a young man at odds with his father, witnesses, alongside his friend Mustafa, the murder of their friend Hassan at the hands of an Israeli soldier.
Celebrating World Read Aloud Day With The Pictou Bee Press
The 16th annual World Read Aloud Day is Wednesday, February 4th. It is a day that highlights the importance of sharing stories and reading them aloud.
A Conversation with Rebecca Salazar
Have you ever read a book that feels like looking into a mirror—one that reflects the parts of yourself you’ve buried while offering the comfort of a quiet, steady it’s not your fault?
The Miramichi Reader’s Best Nonfiction of 2025
Here are our best nonfiction titles of the year, chosen by our contributors!
The Miramichi Reader’s Best Fiction of 2025
It’s the end of 2025 already, and so the “Best of” lists are surfacing! Here are some of TMR’s Best fiction of the year, chosen by our dedicated team of contributors.
A Quilting of Scars by Lucy E.M. Black
There is a mystery to uncover situated in the detailed life on the farm during the late 1800s. Black’s flair for writing superb and timely dialogue keeps the reader planted in this time and space.
Read Palestine Week 2025
Below, we’ve put together a list of Palestinian books reviewed on TMR. What are you reading this week?
In the Field by Sadiqa de Meijer
What I wasn’t expecting about In the Field was just how much I love it. It is a remarkable book: thoughtful, nuanced, beautifully written, and thoroughly researched.
ITTY BITTY REVIEWS: Issue #4
With Reviews of books by Rebecca Salazar, Jake Byrne, and Margo LaPierre.
