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.

• Post-Truth Politics and the Creative Craft

  By Natalie Wee | February 8, 2017

  Natalie Wee is curating "Post-Truth Politics and the Creative Craft" on the blog, this coming March. Send your ideas, pitches, and submissions

• Only Connect

  By RM Vaughan | February 8, 2017

  RM Vaughan discusses criticism, criticism of his criticism, outliving critics, badly written reviews, and the importance of connections.

• Interview with Evan Hoskins

  By Jason Freure | February 6, 2017

  Jason Freure interviews Evan Hoskins, founder of the Slackline Creative Arts Series, with references to the Emerging Writers series and Burdock Brewery.

• The Puritan Is Hiring: Publicity Agents

  By <i>Town Crier</i> | February 3, 2017

  The Puritan is currently seeking three new Publicity Agents to assist with the promotion, development, and overall quality of the publication.

• Conscientious Conceptualism Call for Submissions

  By Andy Verboom | February 1, 2017

  The Town Crier's April guest editor Andy Verboom is calling out for submissions on the topic of conscientious conceptualism.

• Interview with Ashley Little

  By Danila Botha | January 30, 2017

  Danila Botha and Ashley Little discuss Little's characters, her inspirations, and her novels, with references to Sam Malone and the Rodney King riots.

• The Fantasy of the Cool Girl

  By Dana Ewachow | January 26, 2017

  Dana Ewachow discusses the fantasy of the Cool Girl in film and literature, referencing Amy Dunne in Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl."

• Titles, Touring, Snapchat, and Adele: A Conversation with Greg Zorko

  By Suzanna Derewicz | January 22, 2017

  Greg Zorko talks to Suzanna Derewicz about his writing style, Millennials, Adele, why he writes poetry, and his book, "Ghost in the Club."

• Un-dream Away the Trump Era with Me

  By E Martin Nolan | January 20, 2017

  E Martin Nolan discusses Trump's inauguration, the American Dream, and un-dreaming the bad dreams, with references to Obama, Thoreau, and MLK.

• Author Note: Andy Verboom

  By Andy Verboom | January 18, 2017

  Andy Verboom discusses the composition of his poem “Jesus H. Christ Does Private Dancing,” which was published in The Puritan Issue 35, Fall 2016.

• Making Space: A Review of Erin Wunker’s Notes from a Feminist Killjoy

  By Kathryn Stagg | January 16, 2017

  Kathryn Stagg reviews Erin Wunker's "Notes from a Feminist Killyjoy," with references to Roxane Gay, Rebecca Solnit, Maggie Nelson, and Sara Ahmed.

• Author Note: Richard Georges

  By Richard Georges | January 12, 2017

  Richard Georges discusses Derek Walcott, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, and Danielle Boodoo-Fortuné. Georges poem "Blue Runner" appeared in The Puritan Issue 35.