Interviews – Page 5 – The Miramichi Reader

The Gary Collins Interview

June 3, 2019June 2, 2016 by James M. Fisher

Newfoundland author Gary Collins has written a total of ten books now; one of his most recent was Left to Die (2014 Flanker Press), the compelling account of the SS Newfoundland sealing disaster of 1914 in which 78 of 132 … Continue reading

The Michelle Butler Hallett Interview

November 29, 2016April 3, 2016 by James M. Fisher

St. John's Newfoundland writer Michelle Butler Hallett is the author of This Marlowe (2016, Goose Lane Editions), an excellent historical fiction novel set in Elizabethan England.

Meet a Publicist: Kathleen Peacock

October 14, 2020March 13, 2016 by James M. Fisher

As a book reviewer, I deal with the publicity manger (or publicist), who then sends me titles to review. Kathleen Peacock is one I have dealt with many times in the past year. She works for Goose Lane Editions (GLE) and I thought it would be interesting to interview her so as to better understand the role of a publicist in a large publishing firm. Let's meet Kathleen.

The Chuck Bowie Interview

January 23, 2019February 5, 2016 by James M. Fisher

Chuck Bowie is the New Brunswick author of three novels, all in the “Sean Donovan: Thief for Hire” series. He has just released Book Three: “Steal it All“. Chuck took a few moments to answer my … Continue reading

The Sheryl Gordon Interview

June 14, 2016December 17, 2015 by James M. Fisher

Moncton, New Brunswick native Sheryl Gordon has curated a very interesting book that defies categorization. It is entitled A ReWORDing Life: Finding Meaning in the Wor(l)d and it is an accretion of words and their meanings contributed from over 1,000 … Continue reading

The Rick Revelle Interview

May 6, 2018November 19, 2015 by James M. Fisher

was by sheer happenstance that I came across Rick Revelle and his two historical novels: I am Algonquin and Algonquin Springs (2013 and 2015, Dundurn Press). I was in Kingston (Ontario) visiting family when an article in that day’s edition … Continue reading

The Valerie Sherrard Interview

November 29, 2016October 27, 2015 by James M. Fisher

Miramichi New Brunswick author Valerie Sherrard has written more than a dozen novels for young people, including Counting Back from Nine, which was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award and The Glory Wind. Her work has also been … Continue reading

Like Any Other Monday by Binnie Brennan Review|Interview

June 29, 2019August 8, 2015 by James M. Fisher

Like Any Other Monday is Halifax author Binnie Brennan's first novel, and it is an impressive one. Its 200+ pages are filled with a wondrous, meticulously researched story set in a time period that has practically been forgotten: the American Vaudeville era, and is loosely based on the life of Buster Keaton. The author also agreed to be interviewed by The Miramichi Reader about the book, her influences and her other interests.

The Danila Botha Interview

July 25, 2015July 22, 2015 by James M. Fisher

Danila Botha is a rising young author who was born in South Africa, but now resides in Toronto. She recently released her first novel “Too Much on the Inside” (2015, Quattro) which was reviewed here. I called it: … Continue reading

The Raymond Fraser Interview

June 22, 2018June 4, 2015 by James M. Fisher

Raymond Fraser is a Canadian author of novels, biographies as well as poetry. In 2012 he was made a member of the Order of New Brunswick for his contributions to literature and New Brunswick’s cultural life. He has also received … Continue reading