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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This Ain’t Your Grandma’s Tea Party
Reading can be lonely, so Tracy Kyncl offers up seven tips for operating a successful book club. Tip number five: forge secret rings for your members. -
The News vs. Poetic Language
Lisa Pasold makes a passionate argument against "Basic Journalese" and for the increased use of poetic language in conventional journalism. -
Author Notes: Bänoo Zan
Poet Bänoo Zan, in Issue XXIII, explains that poetry is often a matter of being in the right place at the right time, as when the muse orders her to write. -
Pivot Points:
Tracy Kyncl reviews the last Pivot Reading of 2013, featuring writers Souvankham Thammavongsa, Jacqueline Turner, Nathaniel G. Moore, and Marc di Saverio. -
“A Certain Level of Quality”
Jess Taylor interviews Heather Wood on the Rower's Pub Reading Series and what it means to have a commitment to a certain level of quality. -
He Will Pitch His Tent at The Traymore
Jason Freure reviews Norm Sibum's The Traymore Rooms — the 700 page novel that "nearly bankrupted" publisher Biblioasis. -
Readings & Revelry Tonight!
Join readers and staff of the Puritan at the Monarch Tavern tonight for awesome readings and revelry as part of our annual Black Friday bash! -
Author Notes: Hannah Peck
Puritan XXIII contributor Hannah Peck talks about composing her poem “Principles,” and how mishearing vocals might accidentally inspire her. -
Poetry: The Next Generation
Tracy Kyncl spends a night with Odourless Press and the next generation of Canadian writers. -
From the Vaults: Matthew Loney
Matthew Loney explains about how seeing James Natchwey in Chatuchak Market led to a brief religious conversion and his poem in Issue XI. -
Rob Ford Grotesque
Recently E Martin Nolan wondered whether there was such a thing as the Rob Ford Sublime. In response, André Babyn presents the Rob Ford Grotesque. -
From the Vaults: Joel McConvey
Watch an alcoholic Russian in a clown suit box a sad kangaroo on the island of Jeju-do, Joel McConvey's inspiration for his story in Issue XII.
