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.

• All Sales Final: Literary Toronto After Honest Ed’s

  By Jason Freure | January 9, 2017

  Jason Freure discusses the origins of Honest Ed's, its preservation in films and poetry, and what its closure means for Toronto's living literary scene.

• Interview with Eliza Robertson

  By Rory Gleeson | January 5, 2017

  Rory Gleeson and Eliza Robertson discuss Brexit, witches, Robertson's new novel, and her first collection, "Wallflowers."

• Author Note: Kyle Kinaschuk

  By Kyle Kinaschuk | January 3, 2017

  Kyle Kinaschuk discusses what inspires and troubles his writing practice. His poem “Architecture I” was published in The Puritan Issue 34, Summer 2016.

• Year-End Sign Off

  By Jason Freure | December 19, 2016

  The Town Crier wraps up 2016 with a year-end sign off, discussing posts from the past year and the success of the Guest Editor program.

• Author Note: Natalie Wee

  By Natalie Wee | December 16, 2016

  Natalie Wee discusses the inspiration behind her poem "Yellow Fever," which was published in The Puritan Issue 34, Summer 2016.

• BC Publishing Spotlight: Donna Macdonald

  By Nathaniel G. Moore | December 14, 2016

  Nathaniel G. Moore interviews Donna Macdonald and discusses her book, "Surviving City Hall," and her time in public office on the Nelson, BC city council.

• Under the Ash Cloud: A Review of Amina Gautier’s The Loss of All Lost Things

  By Kasia Juno | December 12, 2016

  Kasia Juno reviews Amina Gautier's "The Loss of All Lost Things," and discusses loss, grief, and the ways in which we deal with disasters.

• Bob Dylan: “I Can’t Think for You, You Have to Decide”

  By E Martin Nolan | December 9, 2016

  E Martin Nolan discusses Bob Dylan, his anthems and anti-anthems, and his decision not to attend the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.

• Author Note: Jill Talbot

  By Jill Talbot | December 7, 2016

  Jill Talbot discusses her writing process. Her two poems, “A Towel’s Life” and “Ontology of Dreams,” were published in The Puritan Issue 34, Summer 2016.

• MicroLit Review: Distributaries by Laura K. McRae

  By Annick MacAskill | December 5, 2016

  Annick MacAskill continues The Town Crier's series on microliterature and reviews Laura K. McRae's debut chapbook, "Distributaries."

• Author Note: David Alexander

  By David Alexander | December 2, 2016

  David Alexander discusses chickens, H.G. Wells, and his poem, “Food of the Gods, a How-To Guide,” published in The Puritan Issue 33, Spring 2016.

• Rambo of Green Gables: Part 4

  By Cian Cruise | November 30, 2016

  Cian Cruise concludes his month as guest editor for the month of November and wraps up his four-part series, "Rambo of Green Gables."