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Goodbye, Cool World (Until September): A Note on Why I’m Fleeing for the Summer / Another Website for Now
Something happened as 2012 rolled it: after a decade of writing fiction, I’ve finally figured out how to craft a proper novel. Something else happened, as 2012 rolled in: I…
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Goodbye, Cool World (Until September): A Note on Why I’m Fleeing for the Summer / Another Website for Now
Posted on April 27, 2012 | 2 CommentsSomething happened as 2012 rolled it: after a decade of writing fiction, I’ve finally figured out how to craft a proper novel. Something else happened, as 2012 rolled in: I... -
A Chat with George Murray about Whiteout, Writing, and More
Posted on April 18, 2012 | 2 CommentsGeorge Murray is an award-winning, internationally published, and a much lauded poet, also well known as the man behind Bookninja.com. Whiteout is his sixth book. Click here for yesterday’s review... -
A Snapshot of, and Sample Poem from, George Murray’s Whiteout
Posted on April 17, 2012 | 1 CommentQuite a few big names have released collections this spring, but I’ll endorse Whiteout as the must-buy collection of spring 2012. I confess I’m biased, he might be my favourite... -
A Treasure Chest of Poetry for Poetry Month, from Brick Books
Posted on April 16, 2012 | No CommentsBrick Books is Canada’s preeminent publisher of poetry, and an exclusive publisher of poetry. Run by the admirable Stan Dragland, Don McKay, and Kitty Lewis, they’ve done a remarkable job... -
It’s National Poetry Month: Here’s Five Promising April Releases
Posted on April 13, 2012 | No CommentsWhiteout (ECW); By George Murray Whiteout Made Quill & Quire‘s poetry bestsellers’ list 2 weeks before it was even on the shelves, and yes, it’s that good. I got a... -
New on the Shelf: Ten Great Canadian Fiction Titles out this April
Posted on April 11, 2012 | 2 CommentsRed = Canadian author Blue = Atlantic Canadian No need to make a distinction, I know, but there is the matter of this blog’s focus. Kudos to publishers for all... -
An Excerpt from the Opening Story of Russell Wangersky’s WHIRL AWAY
Posted on April 9, 2012 | No CommentsWhirl Away is the fourth book by multi-award-winning author and journalist Russell Wangersky. Click here to read Salty Ink’s review of Whirl Away. Click here to read Salty Ink’s interview... -
Salty Ink Chats with Russell Wangersky about WHIRL AWAY, Favourites, how his Dayjob Helps Him Write, and More …
Posted on April 5, 2012 | 1 CommentRussell Wangersky is the multi-award-winning author of The Hour of Bad Decisions, Burning Down the House, The Glass Harmonica, and as of this month, Whirl Away. Read Salty Ink’s review... -
Salty Ink on Russell Wangersky’s WHIRL AWAY
Posted on April 4, 2012 | 3 CommentsWhirl Away (Thomas Allen, March 2012) Short fiction by Russell Wangersky Whirl Away is the fourth book by multi-award-winning author and journalist Russell Wangersky, and his powerful body of work... -
A Chat with Kerri Cull about Her New Collection, Favourites, Blogging, and More
Posted on April 2, 2012 | 5 CommentsKerri Cull, curator of the fine book blog, The Book Fridge, put out a debut collection of poems this spring, called Soak. It’s an admirable, accessible, enjoyable read for pretty... -
Meet Atlantic Canada’s Rising Stars: The John and Margaret Savage First Book Award Shortlist
Posted on March 29, 2012 | No CommentsEvery year The John and Margaret Savage First Book award is awarded to the very best of Atlantic Canada’s new voices. This year in particular I commend the jury’s good... -
Pop Quiz: So You Think You Know Atlantic Lit?
Posted on March 26, 2012 | 11 Comments -
5 Atlantic Songwriters on 1 of Their Songs
Posted on March 23, 2012 | 3 CommentsDamian Lethbridge of AM/FM Dreams on “Red Milk White Meat” off Their 2012 RPM Challenge Album Red Milk “This was the first song recorded for AM/FM Dreams 2012 RPM Challenge... -
Don McKay Wins the 2011 BMO Winterset Award
Posted on March 22, 2012 | No CommentsDon McKay wins the 2011 BMO Winterset Award! Stellar poet and essayist Don McKay is up one more award today, and it’s a big one, for his collection of essays,... -
Atlantic Book Award Shortlists Announced, for Nine Awards!
Posted on March 22, 2012 | 4 CommentsThis year’s shortlists for the Atlantic Book Awards are just out. I’ve noticed two things: 1.) There’s some great fiction here you should all check out 2.) The heavy hitter,... -
Links! A Free Story from Buffy Cram’s New Collection; An Agent’s Rant from the Author’s Corner; A Debate about Sex in Books
Posted on March 21, 2012 | No CommentsTo build a little pre-release hype around Buffy Cram’s “surreally funny, politically astute, and emotionally gripping” debut book of short stories, Radio Belly, Douglas & McIntyre are releasing one of... -
“The Meteorite Hunter,” a Short Story from Laura Boudreau’s Suitable Precautions
Posted on March 19, 2012 | 1 CommentAs a follow-up to that collection Salty Ink was raving about on Friday, here’s a sample from it. A story called “The Meteorite Hunter.” “The Meteorite Hunter” by Laura Boudreau... -
A Review of Suitable Precautions, and Interview with Laura Boudreau #This Month’s Canadian Affair
Posted on March 16, 2012 | 2 CommentsBecause it really is quite fantastic, Laura Boudreau’s debut, Suitable Precautions, made the top 5 “Best Books of 2011,” after votes were cast by readers of the country’s finest book... -
A Perfect Introduction to Kerri Cull’s Soak, from Kerri Herself:
Posted on March 14, 2012 | 2 CommentsKerri Cull is has been a bartender, bookseller, waitress, administrator, radio show host, columnist, instructor, and is the creator of The Book Fridge. This is her first book. it’s a... -
This Month’s Canadian Affair #1 — Four March Releases I’ll Be Reading
Posted on March 9, 2012 | No CommentsTwice a Month, Salty ink takes a look at some books by authors up there in Canada proper … The Love Monster; A Novel by Missy Marston (Vehicule, March 15th)... -
A Few Quick Things to Pass Your Time …
Posted on March 8, 2012 | No CommentsMarch is Women’s history month, so Flavorwire made a Top 10 List of Powerful Female Characters in Books They’ve done the same with a Top Ten List of the Best... -
McKay, Riche, Callanan make the Coveted 2012 Winterset Award Shortlist
Posted on March 6, 2012 | No CommentsThe Winterset Award celebrates excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador writing, and packs a $10,000 prize, with 2.5 grand each to the other finalists. There’s also the honour of being crowned... -
Must See TV: David Adams Richards’ 11/11 Speech on Why He Chose the Difficult Life of a Writer
Posted on March 6, 2012 | No CommentsThe 11 Minutes/11 Muscles Speech Series is organized by students in the MBA Professional Development program at UNB. “It takes 11 muscles to talk” and they give their talkers 11... -
New on the Shelf This Month, by Atlantic Canadians
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 2 CommentsWhirl Away: Short Fiction by Russell Wangersky I’m extremely excited for this one. Russell’s writing is crystalline and affecting. Quite often: flawless. And this multi-award-winner is at his best with... -
This Week in Awards’ Recognition: Congrats to Riel Nielson and Shandi Mitchell
Posted on March 2, 2012 | 1 CommentShandi Mitchell Wins The Kobzar Award Shandi Mitchell’s already multi-award-winning novel, Under this Unbroken Sky, got more multi-award winning with this week’s win of the bi-annual Kobzar literary award. It’s... -
Salty Links for Wednesday …
Posted on February 29, 2012 | 4 CommentsOne Magazine’s Take on “The Top 100 Opening Lines” Heather O’Neil’s Tips on “How to Date a Writer” Chad Pelley Takes The Proust Questionnaire A book shopping list of “The... -
Content will be Scant until March, Sorry.
Posted on February 24, 2012 | No CommentsNot only is February the fallow period month in books … but I’m swamped. I can barely find time to wash a dish to eat off, let alone conceive and... -
A Sampling of Gerard Beirne’s New Collection, Games of Chance
Posted on February 24, 2012 | 1 CommentOne of the most prominent Irish transplants now dwelling in Atlantic Canada, Gerard Beirne was quick to root himself here, and foster its writing community. He’s currently teaching at UNB,...
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