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.

• A Seat at the Table // Hannah Lee Jarvis

  By Hannah Lee Jarvis | November 20, 2019

  As part of our guest-edited month, “D&D and Creativity,” Hannah Lee Jarvis has shared a piece about the incredible bonds made at the campaign table.

• Critical Roleplay: Using Your D&D Character for Therapy // Steven Pope

  By Steven Pope | November 18, 2019

  As part of our guest-edited month, “D&D and Creativity,” Steven Pope has shared an essay about the strange therapeutic nature of roleplay.

• Building Better Female Characters with Dungeons & Dragons // Kelly A. Dorgan

  By Kelly A. Dorgan | November 15, 2019

  As part of our guest-edited month, “D&D and Creativity,” Kelly Dorgan has shared an essay about creating characters that explore and push the societal boundaries of femininity.

• Why Would You Punch That?: My Adventures with Character Agency // Thanos Filanis

  By Thanos Filanis | November 13, 2019

  As part of our guest-edited month, “D&D and Creativity,” Thanos Filanis has shared an essay about becoming a Dungeon Master for a chaotic table and how that experience made them a better writer.

• Han, Dematerialized // Ian Baaske

  By Ian Baaske | November 11, 2019

  As part of our guest-edited month, “D&D and Creativity,” Ian Baaske has shared a touching essay about playing Dungeons and Dragons over the years with his father.

• Performing the Tale: On Telling Story as a Dungeon Master // Jeremy Luke Hill and Ethan Hill

  By Jeremy Luke Hill and Ethan Hill | November 8, 2019

  As part of our guest-edited month, “D&D and Creativity,” Jeremy Luke Hill and Ethan Hill have created a collaborative piece navigating the differences between storytelling as a Dungeon Master and as a fiction writer.

• Cave of Illusions // Michelle Brown

  By Michelle Brown | November 6, 2019

  As part of our guest-edited month, “D&D and Creativity,” Michelle Brown has shared her mesmerizing poem “Cave of Illusions” from her book Safe Words (Palimpsest Press).

• D&D and Creativity // Dana Ewachow

  By Dana Ewachow | November 4, 2019

  In this guest-edited month, Dana Ewachow has asked writers to explore how the classic RPG Dungeons & Dragons has influenced their lives and artwork.

• Talking to Strangers: True Crime and Its Aftermaths // Eve Deshane

  By Eve Deshane | October 31, 2019

  Eve Deshane speaks on finding the truth in true crime as she wraps up her month as guest editor at The Town Crier.

• Supercops Part II: Mindhunter, Season Two // R. Travis Morton

  By R. Travis Morton | October 28, 2019

  Do we risk corruption by studying what we deem evil? R. Travis Morton continues his look at our engagement with true crime as part of our guest edited month “My Dark Places.”

• Down the Digital Rabbit Hole: True Crime in the Age of 4Chan and Twitter // Chris Martin

  By Chris Martin | October 25, 2019

  Chris Martin looks at true crime through exploring conspiracy theories, QAnon, and the concept of the armchair detective as part of our guest edited month “My Dark Places.”

• Supercops Part I: A History // R. Travis Morton

  By R. Travis Morton | October 23, 2019

  R. Travis Morton looks at some historical cases and our engagement with true crime as part of our guest edited month “My Dark Places.”