Interview
An Iliad : The Greatest War Story Ever Retold
A student of history and a student of classics get together to stage a contemporary retelling of the Iliad. Find out about the show here. [read on]
poet
Festivals
Blue Metropolis Sails to Colombia
A preview of the Canadian component to 2015’s Hay Festival, featuring writers Réal Godbout, Kim Thúy, Steven Pinker, and Annharte. [read on]
Book of the Month Club
Book of the Month Club: All I Can Say for Sure by John McAuley
“Respect your instrument. Its offices will surprise. Work for true poems true to you. The rest are Styrofoam and glue.” (“Four Tweets to a Young Poet”) John McAuley is one of seven writers that formed [read on]
Hear
Shining Brightly : Interview with Artist NEeMA
NEeMA talks about the inspiration behind her new live album Leave the Lights On and her many incredible projects. [read on]