Every movie a sequel: A corporate history of Marvel Studios proves frustratingly uncritical about what the company’s dominance means for pop culture
There is a wealth of behind-the-scenes information on offer in MCU.
Word on the Street announces increase in revenue and donor support in 2023 annual report
This year's festival will run September 28–29.
The ACP, TWUC, and others lobby government to regulate copyright in the area of generative AI
Whether the consultation will have any effect is an open question.
Literary links from around the web: A new director for Quill & Quire, an actual writer defending a Canada Reads title, and more
I have come down with Covid. New posts will resume once I'm feeling a bit better.
Signs of the times: Two recent books examine challenges and successes facing mainstream print media
Collision of Power addresses recent U.S. history, beginning roughly where The Times leaves off.
The best of times, the worst of times: In a market that is over-saturated, discovering new or different books is more challenging than ever
If there is a wish for the coming year, it is that a few more readers might be willing to take a few more chances.
Books of the Year: 2023 in reading
These are books that made an impression on me.
Hardboiled, with heart: two tough-guy crime novels add a social conscience to the violence and mayhem
Sam Wiebe and S.A. Cosby are among the leading practitioners of a new strain of noir fiction.
PEN America’s survey of two years’ worth of data finds book bans at schools and libraries increasing rapidly
American-style book bans are not unheard of in Canada.
Prize ceremony for author Masha Gessen postponed due to controversy over comments in magazine article
Gessen is not the only public figure to come in from opprobrium as a result of comments on the ongoing conflict deemed controversial.