The covers of Ghost Work by Robert Coleman and The Work by Bren Simmers side by side

The Power of Form in Loss: Bren Simmers and Robert Colman in Conversation 

In 2024, Bren Simmers and Robert Colman both published books of poems centred on familial loss, with both tackling, in part, a parent’s struggle with dementia. Beyond very similar titles—The Work (Simmers) and Ghost Work (Colman)—both poets brought to the topic a fascination with the power of form. The authors recently had a virtual discussion about the process involved in their books’ creation.

The Nina Dunic Un-Interview Part 2

Lightly edited for clarity, this dialogue took place at Hemingway’s Bar in Toronto on November 28th, 2024. Read Part 1 here. Nina: [Laughing] Everyone wants to kiss the doberman. Anyway. Anyway. So what do I want to know about you?  Kevin: [Laughs] I mean I have a response to what you just said. Nina: Oh, …

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Echoes from The Other Valley: An Interview with Scott Alexander Howard

Despite it being a beautiful Saturday on a long weekend, a full house gathered at the Gibsons & District Public Library on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia to hear Scott Alexander Howard read from his first novel, The Other Valley (Scribner Canada, 2024).