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.

• Stimulants, Influences, Narcotic Effects

  By Geneviève Robichaud | March 7, 2016

  Geneviève Robichaud talks Les Etat-Unis by Daniel Canty, citing Paul de Man, Djuna Barnes, and Gertrude Stein.

• How to Build a Ship

  By Tamar Adler | March 4, 2016

  Tamar Adler shares a chapter from her book, An Everlasting Meal (Scribner), quoting Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and Edna Lewis.

• Unforeseen Transports & Perfect Pairings

  By Genevieve Robichaud | March 2, 2016

  Geneviève Robichaud on perfect pairings of food, Tamar Adler's An Everlasting Meal, and food bloggers, including Deliciously Ella and Smitten Kitchen.

• BC Publishing Focus: John Pass

  By Amber McMillan | February 29, 2016

  Amber McMillan talks to John Pass about his collection Forecast (Harbour Publishing), his romantic and imagist influences, and meeting Michaëlle Jean.

• Decoding Classics in Contemporary Comics

  By Shannon Page | February 26, 2016

  Shannon Page talks contemporary literature and its classical references, citing Kate Beaton, Plato, and Lorenz Peter's The Grey Museum.

• A Graphic Essay on Julie Doucet

  By Evangeline Freedman | February 24, 2016

  Evangeline Freedman writes and draws a visual essay on Julie Doucet, citing Alison Bechdel and Kate Beaton.

• Write Who You Know

  By Laura Kenins | February 22, 2016

  Laura Kenins talks to MariNaomi and Kendra Yee about their experiences as female comics artists, citing Rookie Mag, Trina Robbins, and Fantagraphics.

• A Day in the Life

  By Larissa Diakiw | February 19, 2016

  Frankie No One graphically reviews A Berlin Diary by Sholem Krishtalka, referencing reviews by Vice Germany and Momus.  

• Surplus Humanity

  By Jason Freure | February 17, 2016

  Jason Freure reviews Sylvie Rancourt's Melody (Drawn & Quarterly, 2015), citing Patrick Gaumer, Helge Dascher, and Betty Bednarski.

• Getting a Grant to Make Comics in Canada

  By Laura Kenins | February 15, 2016

  Laura Kenins on the eligibility of comics creators to receive government grants from Canada Council, and from specific programs in Ontario and Québec.

• Exotic is Other People

  By Carlos Carmonamedina | February 12, 2016

  Carlos Carmonamedina on the racial hierarchy in Mexican comics, citing Octavio Paz, Bruce Campbell, Gilbert Hernández, and Carl Barks.

• Comics Criticism: A Reading List

  By Laura Kenins | February 10, 2016

  Laura Kenins shares an annotated list of titles in comics criticism, including Annie Mok, Meags Fitzgerald, and Jeet Heer.