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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Books About Book-lovers
Jason Freure discusses books by Arturo Perez-Reverte, Carlos Ruis Zafon, and Rawi Hage, which all explore the book as a catalyst of social division. -
The Final Days of Q Space
Tracy Kyncl talks Q Space, the poets who've read there and the harrowing subject matter they tackle, and issues a farewell to this accommodating space. -
Author Notes: rob mclennan
rob mclennan vents about The Matrix trilogy, describes the impetus behind his short piece, "The Matrix Resolutions," and lists his creative influences. -
The Final Days of Q Space
Puritan Publicity Agent Tracy Kyncl recounts her time at Q Space, a downtown hub that's given outlet to poets including Karen Shenfield and Julie Roorda. -
Author Notes from the Vaults: Wendy Fox
Wendy Fox opines about chapters versus stories, the writerly tensions of being stuck in between novel and short story, and finally, contentment. -
Author Notes from the Vaults: The Present ‘House’ of Story by Gary Barwin
Gary Barwin writes of the macabre experiences within the everyday urban reality, the inapplicable story patterns of the Brothers Grimm, and his poem, House. -
Author Notes: Aleah Sato
Aleah Sato discusses her research into witches, she-wolves, hindu goddesses, Hans Peter Duerr, and her poems from Issue XVI: Winter 2012 of The Puritan. -
Of Music and Fiction: Questions for Kevin Hardcastle
Kevin Hardcastle discusses his writing process, country and other musical genres, lyrics, and musicians, including Johnny Cash, and Drive-By Truckers. -
Of Music and Poetry: Questions for Peter Norman
E Martin Nolan interviews Peter Norman about the influence of music in his poetry, the King James Bible, hip-hop bands, Leonard Cohen, and Margaret Avison. -
Anthony de Sa Suffuses Lisbon with Little Portugal
Phoebe Wang discusses the Disquiet Literary Program, Katherine Vaz, Frank Gaspar, and Anthony de Sa, who read from his latest novel, Kicking the Sky. -
Recycling the News Cycle
Puritan author Jason Freure discusses Stefan Christoff's Le Fonde de l'air est Rouge, the 2012 Quebec strike, recycling the news, and the anarchopanda. -
Hot-Sauced Words and a Pint? Poetry Finds its Community at the Black Swan Tavern
Puritan Publicity Agent Tracy Kyncl discusses the wonders of Hot-Sauced Words, its hosts and readers, and shares some words with an old Puritan pal.