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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“A Poem as a Way of Interacting with Others”: In Conversation with Jonathan Farmer and Stephanie Burt // E Martin Nolan
In a conversation with Jonathan Farmer and Stephanie Burt, Interviews Editor E Martin Nolan follows up on “Prefer a Wider Definition,” which appears in the Summer 2019 Issue of The Puritan. -
Excerpt from Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivan) // Hazel Jane Plante
Forthcoming from Metonymy Press in September 2019, check out this excerpt from Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) by Hazel Jane Plante. -
Creativity and D&D: New Call for Submissions on the Town Crier
Town Crier guest editor Dana Ewachow is looking for submissions on Creativity and D&D. Explore how the tabletop RPG has influenced art, literature, pop culture, or your personal creative life. -
Review: Too Much Nothing by Elisha May Rubacha // Jeremy Luke Hill
Jeremy Luke Hill reviews Too Much Nothing by Elisha May Rubacha, a short chapbook about the first woman Canadian astronaut, Roberta Bondar -
An Interview with Lisa Young // Jack Dempster
Lisa Young spends a great deal of her time working as the founding editor of Juniper – A Poetry Journal. Here, she talks about her relationship with poetry, what prompted her to start teaching, and the highlights and challenges of running a journal. -
Author Note: Ugonna-Ora Owoh
Ugonna-Ora Owoh’s poem “things I’m made of” appeared in our Spring 2019 issue. As part of our Author’s Note series, he answers some questions about the composition and influences of his poem. -
Interview with Kate Finegan // Tommy Dean
Tommy Dean interviews Kate Finegan about her chapbook "The Size of Texas" from Penrose Press, which blends visual and literary art. -
Review: The Self and Others—Ramna Safeer’s Year of Saving Self // Kate Finegan
Kate Finegan reviews the poetry collection "Year of Saving Self" by Ramna Safeer. -
Review: Highly Sensitive Femme by Alessandra Naccarato // Margaryta Golovchenko
Margaryta Golovchenko examines the ways in which a dialogue around the meaning of femme is created through this review of "Highly Sensitive Femme" by Alessandra Naccarato. -
Author Note: Adam Meisner
Adam Meisner’s poem “Stage Directions for the Opening Scene of the Homosexual Tradition in American Poetry” appeared in The Puritan Issue 45: Spring 2019. As part of our author note series, he talks about some of his influences. -
Review: Monster 36 by Anton Pooles // Jesse Eckerlin
Jesse Eckerlin looks at the uses of horror in this review of the chapbook Monster 36 by Anton Pooles, published by Anstruther Press. -
Review: Urchin by Evan Hoskins// Jordan Prato
Jordan Prato reviews "Urchin," a chapbook by Evan Hoskins.