31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 15: “The Swan Suit” by Katherine Fawcett
In "The Swan Suit," Katherine Fawcett updates the tropes of classical folk tales, lending them a feminist spin.
31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 14: “Mr. Molt” by Anosh Irani
Anosh Irani's story is about a grieving mother who is convinced her dead son has been reincarnated as a penguin at the local zoo.
31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 10: “The Parachute” by Seyward Goodhand
Seyward Goodhand's ambitious and risky alternate history imagines a meeting between Simone Weil and Leni Riefenstahl.
31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 7: “The Puppet Motel” by Gemma Files
A modern-day ghost story, Gemma Files's literary chiller is a masterpiece of atmospheric dread.
31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 5: “Ozk” by Sarah Meehan Sirk
Sarah Meehan Sirk's poignant and ironic story is a study of disappointment told in the context of a daughter's relationship with her distant mother.
31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 4: “Investment Results May Vary” by Zsuzsi Gartner
Zsuzsi Gartner's precisely calibrated, vicious little parable is about the things we want but can't have.
Where is the Canadian novel to rival Ducks, Newburyport? Hint: look to Quebec
Why isn’t there a Canadian novel to rival last year’s Ducks, Newburyport? There is, just not where you might have been looking for it.
Hingston and Olsen’s Short Story Advent Calendar celebrates five years
Editor Michael Hingston and designer Natalie Olsen celebrate five years of producing the Short Story Advent Calendar.
Gwen Benaway, Kai Cheng Thom, and Casey Plett on free speech, trans rights, and the Toronto Public Library
Three trans writers speak about TPL’s decision to allow a controversial speaker to appear at a local branch tonight – a decision they argue will have negative repercussions for the trans community.
Finding the words: Sister Language by Christina Baillie and Martha Baillie
Christina Baillie and Martha Baillie have created a unique dual text that examines the linguistic manifestations of schizophrenia.