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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The Generosity of Other Writers
Stephanie Vanderslice discusses the generosity of other writers in her life with an excerpt from her book The Geek's Guide to the Writing Life, with references to Margot Treitel, Carol Lloyd, and Richard Bausch. -
Giving Voice
Lynne Heinzmann discusses her historical novel Frozen Voices, the power of telling stories, and the never-ending cycle of narrative generosity, with references to the sinking of the SS Larchmont. -
Immersion as Empathy: Narrators Unlike Ourselves Have Much to Teach Us
Continuing the Town Crier's month on narrative generosity, Kate Jonuska discusses the Women's Fiction section of the bookstore, her first novel Transference, and writing as an exercise of empathy. -
Sharing Your Story as a Veteran
Colin D. Halloran discusses his experiences as a veteran and a writer, PTSD, narrative generosity, and the importance of sharing stories. -
Writing and Family History
In this continuation of the Town Crier's month on narrative generosity, Rebbeca Dimyan talks about her trip to Lebanon in 2012 and what it means to be a Lebanese-American writer, with references to Kahlil Gibran and Milan Kundera. -
How Writing My Memoir Transformed Me into a Mental Health Advocate
David Fitzpatrick talks about his 2012 memoir "Sharp: My Story of Madness, Cutting, and How I Reclaimed My Life" and discusses what it's like to be an advocate for mental health, with references to Wally Lamb. -
Sonya Huber Takes the Keys and Other Questions About Chronic Pain
Devon Bohm interviews Sonya Huber and the pair discuss narrative generosity, chronic pain, and Huber's new book "Pain Woman Takes Your Keys, and Other Essays from a Nervous System." -
Introducing: Narrative Generosity
Town Crier guest editor Stephanie Harper introduces May's theme of writing as an act of narrative generosity, with references to storytelling and Joan Didion. -
Poetry Month in Canada
In honour of National Poetry Month, Nathaniel G. Moore interviews poets Curtis LeBlanc, Laisha Rosnau, David Alexander, and Stevie Howell to discuss poetry month and their latest collections. -
What Does It Mean to Be a Muslim Writer?
The Puritan invites original and previously unpublished poetry submissions in English from both established and emerging writers who identify as Muslim to engage with the question: "What does it mean to be a Muslim writer?" The submission deadline is November 1, 2018. -
Writing From Life: Part III
Gwen Benaway continues her month-long series on writing from life with an essay on writing inside violence, with a reference to Audre Lorde. -
Sixty Seconds of Happiness: An Interview with Jonathan Bennet
Nathaniel G. Moore interviews Jonathan Bennett and the pair discuss Bennett's latest book of poems, Happinesswise, and the inspiration behind it.
