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 White Saviour and Saving the World in Messenger 93 // Barbara Radecki
Barbara Radecki discusses white saviour syndrome, what inspired her to write her second novel, and gives context on her approach to writing Messenger 93. -
Excerpt from Messenger 93 // Barbara Radecki
This is an excerpt from the new novel Messenger 93 by Barbara Radecki, published by DCB in April 2020, presented in partnership with moorehype. -
Author Note: Claudia Serea
Claudia Serea, author of “When I got back from the Gulag, my father says,” in The Puritan Issue 49, explains some of the context behind the poem. -
We’re Here for the Ride: Toronto’s Last Night at KFB // Ben Berman Ghan
Ben Berman Ghan reflects on literary communities and the last poetry reading at knife | fork | book before the city shut down due to COVID-19. -
Review: Ask About Language As If It Forgets by Hoa Nguyen // Margaryta Golovchenko
Margaryta Golovchenko review's Hoa Nguyen's "Ask About Language As If It Forgets," published in 2019 by knife| fork|book. -
Review: The Masons by Peter Taylor // Jeremy Luke Hill
Jeremy Luke Hill looks at some of the broad questions asked within Peter Taylor's book of poetry "The Masons," published by Gryphon Press. -
Interview with Guglielmo D’Izzia // Emma Rhodes
Emma Rhodes interviews author Guglielmo D’Izzia about language, location, character development, and inspiration in his novel The Transaction. -
Sweet Dreams: Review of My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh // Rebecca Mangra
Rebecca Mangra examines feminine performance and existentialism in Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation, published in 2018 by Penguin Press. -
Interview with Norman Bethune Allan // Jack Dempster
Jack Dempster interviews Norman Bethune Allan about his interactions with revered figures, his work, and where he likes to hear verse in the city. -
Author Note: Manahil Bandukwala
Manahil Bandukwala shared “I Wait in an Airport Line with Dionne Brand” in The Puritan Issue 48. Here, she talks about what went into making the poem. -
Review of My Art Is Killing Me by Amber Dawn // Margaryta Golovchenko
Margaryta Golovchenko reviews Amber Dawn's new poetry collection "My Art is Killing Me," published by Arsenal Pulp Press. -
Author Note: Jacob McArthur Mooney
Jacob McArthur Mooney’s poem “Nostalgia Man Rises” appeared in The Puritan: Issue 46. Here he shares some of the background behind creating the poem.