Large, socially distanced crowd forms line to support S.W. Welch bookstore and other small businesses in Montreal’s Mile End
The protest arose in opposition to what is perceived as predatory rent evictions by powerful realtors and landlords.
BookNet Canada survey finds that a majority of books purchased in 2020 were sourced online; three quarters of books bought were print
COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in fewer books being bought in person; paperbacks accounted for the largest number of sales by format.
Debut novelist Rebecca Watson reckons with how form can be used to reflect the realities of contemporary society
little scratch acts as a kind of bridge between Modernism and our current culture of distraction.
Grassroots collective Mile End Ensemble aims to preserve the unique Montreal neighbourhood and chalks up its first victory
The community group is united in opposition to skyrocketing rents forcing out small-business owners and renters who created the artistic neighbourhood that has become a tourist attraction.
“Not a likeable man”: “Four Stations in His Circle” by Austin Clarke
Clarke’s story – nominally a comic work – is a piercing examination of the way Canadian capitalism disfavours those who are not white.
Cover treatment: Dan Mogford’s design for Filthy English
If you can get a person to pick up a book in a store, half your job is done.
Newly published poem by Vladimir Nabokov delves into the personal life of the Man of Steel
“The Man of To-morrow’s Lament” imagines Superman’s angst at not being able to live a normal life after marrying Lois Lane.
Critiquing the critics: Parul Sehgal on 125 years of the New York Times Book Review
The New York Times literary critic surveys the history of the newspaper’s book review to discover what has, and what hasn’t, changed in the last century.
Opposition grows to proposed Penguin Random House merger with Simon & Schuster
The potential combined market clout of two major multinationals provides potential negative results for independent publishers, authors, and readers alike.
Situation critical: a justification for robust literary criticism
The dearth of serious literary critique in contemporary society is concerning, because a robust literature depends on robust criticism.