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A Brief Review of Damiana’s Reprieve, and a Conversation With its Author, Martha Bátiz

August 8, 2021 by Luciana Erregue-Sacchi

Mexican-Canadian writer Martha Bátiz is the author, amongst other works, of a particularly alluring novella, Damiana’s Reprieve (Exile Editions, 2018). With the backdrop of Italian Opera The Marriage of Figaro, the life of opera singer Damiana, and that of her family develop amidst sibling rivalry and a family mystery that relentlessly pulls the reader in.

Hispanic Canadian Literature in Translation: No Longer from the Outside Looking In by Luciana Erregue

June 27, 2021June 26, 2021 by Luciana Erregue-Sacchi

A viewpoint article by Luciana Errugue about the challenges of getting Hispanic literature translated in English.

Bill Arnott’s Artist Showcase: Ian Thomas Shaw

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 by Bill Arnott

Welcome back to the Showcase, meeting artists and authors through relaxed Q&A with a bonus Quirky Question because that’s how we roll!

Today it’s a privilege to welcome acclaimed author Ian Thomas Shaw. Although we live across the country from … Continue reading

The Woman in Valencia by Annie Perreault (Author), Ann Marie Boulanger (Translator)

February 15, 2021 by James M. Fisher

While on vacation with her family in Valencia, Claire Halde witnesses a shocking event that becomes the catalyst for a protracted downward spiral and a profound personal unravelling as she struggles to come to grips with her role in the incident.

Talking to Dr. Nora Gold About the Tenth Anniversary of JewishFiction.net

November 15, 2020September 14, 2020 by James M. Fisher

I have found the various writing communities in Canada to be very supportive of each other, and JewishFiction.net certainly fills an important niche in this country. Jewish Fiction .net is the online literary journal that was founded by Dr. Nora … Continue reading

The Electric Baths by Jean-Michel Fortier, Translated by Katherine Hastings

February 15, 2021May 8, 2020 by James M. Fisher

A surprise return home triggers a chain of events, their strands weaving together a sinister web of dreams and reality, truth and lies, secrets and spells.

The Electric Baths*, like its predecessor, The Unknown Huntsman is composed in the … Continue reading

Songs for the Cold of Heart by Eric Dupont (translated by Peter McCambridge)

November 19, 2018May 14, 2018 by James M. Fisher

Note to readers: In lieu of the regular review that I would normally post, I am instead publishing a letter* I received from a reader regarding Songs for the Cold of Heart (2018, QC Fiction). I found it fairly sums … Continue reading

Behind the Eyes We Meet by Mélissa Verreault

November 19, 2018September 4, 2017 by James M. Fisher

Verreault has a master’s degree in translation from Université Laval in Quebec City and lives in Lévis with her Italian husband and their triplets. She has published three novels in French. Behind The Eyes We Meet is the English translation … Continue reading

I Never Talk About It by Veronique Côté and Steve Gagnon

November 19, 2018May 15, 2017 by James M. Fisher

Fiction, which is an imprint of Quebec’s Baraka Books, has never shied away from producing some exceptional titles during its brief existence. I Never Talk About It is no exception, and is even a departure of sorts for them. This … Continue reading

Life in the Court of Matane by Eric Dupont

November 19, 2018March 28, 2016 by James M. Fisher

Fiction is a new imprint of Quebec’s Baraka Books and is dedicated to releasing English translations of new and up-and-coming French Quebec writers. Life in the Court of Matane is the first release of 2016 for QC Fiction. Previously available … Continue reading