The Town Crier
The Town Crier operated as a hub for criticism and commentary, connecting a community of writers, readers, and commentators through social media, and focusing on the interplay of literary opinion in and around the city of Toronto until its closure in February 2021.
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Eyes Off Focus // Lauren Davis
Lauren Davis wraps up her month guest editing her series “Writing About the Living.” -
The Knife in the Couch: On Writing and Privacy // Emily Mohn-Slate
Emily Mohn-Slate writes about finding clarity through writing, and writing as a means of relating as part of Lauren Davis’ guest month, “Writing About the Living.” -
Honouring the Unknowable Self // Julie Christine Johnson
Julie Christine Johnson writes about privacy, power, and more as part of Lauren Davis’ guest month, “Writing About the Living.” -
Writing Is a Balancing Act // Jennifer Porter
Jennifer porter writes on authenticity, taking off our tinted lenses, and balance as part of Lauren Davis’ guest month, “Writing About the Living.” -
Shame and the Slow Dance with Fear // Meaghan Quinn
Meaghan Quinn writes about overcoming fear and connecting to others through poetry as part of Lauren Davis’ guest month, “Writing About the Living.” -
If My Memory Serves Me Well // Risa Denenberg
Risa Denenberg writes about the accuracy of memory, and using poetry versus prose to unwrap memory, as part of Lauren Davis’ guest curated month “Writing About the Living.” -
From Dewey Decimals to the Sick Bed to a Single Page // Joanne Clarkson
Joanne Clarkson discusses how her work intersects with her writing and how to stay authentic as part of Lauren Davis’ guest month, “Writing About the Living.” -
How to Give Your Squalling Bundle to the World // Maura Snell
Maura Snell reviews Lena by Cassie Pruyn, Troubler by Elijah Burrell, and Slow Dance, Bullets by Meaghan Quinn as part of the series "Writing About the Living" -
My Mother, My Story // Samantha Ladwig
Samantha Ladwig discusses the challenges of writing about her relationship with her mother. This article is part of our guest curated month examining the theme "Writing about the Living," which poses the question: How can writers protect their own privacy and the privacy of others? -
We’re All on This Nude Beach Together // Barrett Warner
Barrett Warner argues that "each living person is a potential work of art," stating that we should not place limits on who we write about. This article is part of our guest curated month examining the theme "Writing about the Living." -
Sharing Someone Else’s Story // Robin Zabiegalski
Robin Zabiegalski writes about implementing an informed consent process in her work. This article is part of our guest curated month examining the theme "Writing about the Living," which poses the question: How can writers protect their own privacy and the privacy of others? -
All My Poems are Fiction, Fabrications // Timothy Liu
Timothy Liu's "All My Poems are Fiction, Fabrication" is part of our guest curated month examining the theme "Writing about the Living," which poses the question: How can writers protect their own privacy and the privacy of others?
