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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Author Note: Jane Eaton Hamilton
Jane Eaton Hamilton is the author of the poem “Game Show,” which appeared in The Puritan Issue 47. As part of our Author Notes series, they share some of the background that went into the writing of the poem. -
A Resolution I Can Stick With // Dana Ewachow
Dana Ewachow shares her New Year's resolution to spread love instead of negativity towards fellow authors. -
Review of Soft Science by Franny Choi // Margaryta Golovchenko
Margaryta Golovchenko reviews Franny Choi's poetry collection "Soft Science" which, she argues, "offers an updated definition on what it means to call something mechanical or be dehumanized." -
Review: What Fuckan Birthday? Loot Bag by Various // Jeremy Luke Hill
Jeremy Luke Hill describes the What Fuckan Birthday loot bag, from what's inside to what inspired it. -
Dear Addie: An Interview with the Author of Dear Twin // Emma Rhodes
Emma Rhodes conducts an interview with Addie Tsai in regards to her book Dear Twin, presented in co-operation with moorehype. -
Casey House // Aurora Stewart de Peña
Aurora Stewart de Peña reflects on the role Casey House has played in community building for people with HIV and AIDS. -
Author Note: Daniel Felsenthal - Part II
As part of our Author Notes Series, Daniel Felsenthal shares the inspiration behind his story “Sex With Andre,” which appears in The Puritan Summer 2019. -
Author Note: Daniel Felsenthal – Part I
As part of our Author Notes Series, Daniel Felsenthal shares the inspiration behind his story “Sex With Andre,” which appears in The Puritan Summer 2019. -
The Esther Castellini Murder Case: Interview with Eve Lazarus // Nathaniel G. Moore
Nathaniel G. Moore conducts an interview with Eve Lazaus, author of "Murder by Milkshake: An Astonishing True Story of Adultery, Arsenic, and a Charismatic Killer." -
Review of Mooncalves by Victoria Hetherington // Margaryta Golovchenko
Margaryta Golovchenko reviews Victoria Hetherington's "Mooncalves," published through Now or Never Publishing earlier this year. -
What Makes Dungeons & Dragons Worth the Excitement // Dana Ewachow
Dana Ewachow writes about what makes Dungeons & Dragons so captivating as she wraps up her month as guest-editor at The Town Crier. -
Dancing with Dungeon Masters // Priya Sridhar
As part of our guest-edited month, “D&D and Creativity,” Priya Sridhar has shared a piece discussing her good and bad encounters with Dungeon Masters.
