Literary Arts

Michael Robotham and Louise Welsh on Crime Writing

Novelists Michael Robotham and Louise Welsh discuss crime writing with Mojo Anderson.

Making A Killing At The Stock Market: Econ Writer Takes A Stab At Crime Fiction

During his work as a business journalist and author, Paddy Hirsch is used to dealing with hard facts. Now, he's trying his hand at crime fiction and is finding

Crime Writing Faculty Nominated for Edgar Award

Crime Writing faculty Michael Robotham has been nominated for Best Novel.

Valentine's Day Reading List: Books About Love for Hopeless Romantics + Jilted Lovers Alike

Totally smitten? Recently dumped? Try our list of five novels about love for every type of valentine.

Daniel Hahn Photo by John Lawrence 2015

Daniel Hahn

An in-depth conversation with award-winning translator Daniel Hahn about the often misunderstood craft of literary translation.

Parliament's New Poet Laureate on Why Parliament Even Needs a Poet Laureate

In the "era of the soundbite," Parliament's next poet laureate explains why politicians need to be reminded of the power of words, and the impact they can have

How a Lit Journalism Alum Got Between a Poetry Prize and an Arms Deal

The founder of Canada's biggest poetry prize has cut ties with a company that was involved with an arms deal with Saudi Arabia. The journalist who revealed the

Book Covers: Open City (Penguin Random House); Family Life (WW Norton and Co., Inc.)

The Best Books We Read in 2015: Recommendations From Literary Arts

Members of our Literary Arts department share their favourite books of 2015.

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André Alexis

Author André Alexis sits down with Mojo Anderson in his first public appearance after winning the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize for Fifteen Dogs.

The Giller Aftermath: Life After Winning Canadian Fiction's Biggest Prize

Winning the Scotiabank Giller Prize can change an author's career — not always in expected ways. Four celebrated authors talk about what it's like going back to

Michael Crummey

This Fellowship Frees Writers From Financial Fight

The Writers' Trust has announced Canadian author and Newfoundland native Michael Crummey as inaugural recipient of $50,000 Fellowship celebrating Canada's 150th

Two Literary Journalism Alum on How the Program Changed Their Writing

A conversation about how The Banff Centre's Literary Journalism program can lead to getting published in two of Canada's top journalistic publications.

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