Lisa Doucet Reviews Worthy of Love
byAndre Fenton’s debut YA novel shows complexity of self-esteem and identity
Love
The Comfort Food to Fuel Your Winter
bySeeking Buttery, Savoury, Tender and–Above-All–Nostalgic Foods
Maureen St. Clair’s Solace in Bosom Friendship
byEvelyn White reviews Maureen St. Clair’s debut novel, Big Island, Small
Robert Burt’s Poetic Blend of Pastoral and Romantic
byThe poet weaves themes of love and loss, wandering and discovery
The Best Canadian Stories Must Be Some Good
byJohn Metcalf has sought out stories with “sparkling language [and] glorious rhetoric;” for the most part he’s succeeded
Can’t Get Any Crazier?
bySkeet Love tells the story of Shane, a conspiracy theorist and aspiring rapper; Nina, his girlfriend; and Brit, the couple’s lover. Craig Francis Power’s third novel is a drug and sex-fuelled critique of the world we think we know. Warning: this excerpt contains its fair share of profanity.