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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Found Poetry: Revisiting John Wayne Gacy's Crimes // Eve Deshane
Eve Deshane, guest editor for this month's “My Dark Places” feature, looks to shift our focus from notorious killers and their acts, towards those who have been slain at those killers' hands. -
Patient Killers: Angel of Mercy Crimes and Disabled Subjectivities // Derek Newman-Stille
Derek Newman-Stille looks at the problematic lens through which much of the media and true crime novels examine 'Angel of Mercy' crimes as part of our guest edited month “My Dark Places.” -
A Series of Women Being Choked in Film // Emily Diamond
As part of our guest edited month, "My Dark Places, Emily Diamond paints and analyzes the frequency and potential meaning behind women being choked on film. -
The Truth in Urban Legends // EmmaJane McBride
As part of "My Dark Places," our guest edited month, EmmaJane McBride examines our infatuation with true crime and its intersections with urban legends. -
My Dark Places: True Crime Month // Eve Deshane
In this introduction to our guest edited month of October, Eve Deshane shares a personal story of true crime and sets us up for a month exploring "My Dark Places." -
An Interview with Gwen Tuinman // Jack Dempster
Jack Dempster interviews author Gwen Tuinman about what inspires her in her writing practice, her opinions on modern literature, her current projects, and more. -
Every Boy I Ever Kissed: Excerpt // Nellwyn Lampert
Nellwyn Lampert, Nonfiction Editor at The Puritan, shares an excerpt from Every Boy I Ever Kissed, which has been recently published by Dundurn Press. It is currently available in bookstores and online. -
Review: What to Wear When Surviving a Lion Attack by Paola Ferrante // Margaryta Golovchenko
Margaryta Golovchenko reviews the poetry collection "What to Wear When Surviving a Lion Attack" by Paola Ferrante, published by Mansfield Press. -
Excerpt from Cursed! Blood of the Donnellys // Keith Ross Leckie
An excerpt from Cursed! Blood of the Donnellys by Keith Ross Leckie, presented in partnership with moore hype. Release date: September 28, 2019 -
White Lines and Good Intentions // Sheilah Madonna M. Salvador
Sheilah Madonna M. Salvador asks, "What is the literary community’s role in reconciliation and adopting the calls to action of the TRC and the MMIWG Report?" -
Following Up with Ho Che Anderson / Nehal El-Hadi
This interview is a follow up to Nehal El-Hadi’s interview with Ho Che Anderson, “I’m a Magpie,” in The Puritan Issue 46. Here, the two discuss Ho Che Anderson’s film, Le Corbeau, which just wrapped up filming. -
Review of After Birth by Elizabeth Ross // Margaryta Golovchenko
Margaryta Golovchenko reviews After Birth by Elizabeth Ross, a collection of poems that explore the "smaller, more mundane moments" of motherhood.