Nathan Ripley on the intimidation of writing in “the best genre”
The author of psychological thrillers says his respect for the horror genre may explain why he has had difficulty writing in the genre.
Nick Cutter, aka Craig Davidson, on the allure of Asian horror
Manga creator Junji Ito’s work is a terrifying combination of enclosed spaces, group mania, and obsessive desire, writes Cutter.
Andrew Pyper on why he writes horror fiction
The number one reason? It’s fun.
Newfoundland’s Michael Crummey on history, story, and his latest novel, The Innocents
Michael Crummey talks fiction, Newfoundland, and landscape: “I had lived in Labrador for a while and I had the very real sense that this place could kill you.”
31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 27: “Baby Jesus and the Intruder” by Elise Levine
Elise Levine, sui generis.
31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 25: “Petty Theft” by Adrian Michael Kelly
Adrian Michael Kelly uses a train ride as a means to examine a character who is much less upright than he at first appears.
31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 23: “The Art of Shipbuilding” by Tyler Keevil
Tyler Keevil's brief two-hander is a parable about what it takes to be an artist.
31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 20: “Mani Pedi” by Souvankham Thammavongsa
Souvankham Thammavongsa's story is a multi-layered tale of a former boxer who takes a job at his sister's nail salon.
31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 19: “Long Term Care” by Kate Cayley
Kate Cayley's emotionally shattering story is about the struggles of adult children managing a parent's end-of-life care.
31 Days of Stories 2020, Day 16: Seventy-two Canadian stories, curated by Kevin Hardcastle
The Canadian novelist and short story writer has put together a list that provides a robust cross-section of Canadian short fiction in the 21st century.