Author Archives: Melissa

It’s true, we’re smokin’ hot.

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You can find this in Lit News, True Confessions, Writing | Written by Melissa

The Globe and Mail published an article last week, titled “The truth about publishing: It’s full of hotties.” I have to agree, and immediately sent a message to Rosalynn saying that I would blog about it when I was in the office today (my–hot–body is only in the office 2 days/week, although I often find [...]

A dialogue with history

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You can find this in Writing | Written by Melissa

Apparently Yann Martel’s latest book hasn’t been well received. A lot of the criticism, it seems, is centered not just upon the quality of the work itself, but rather on the fact that he is a non-Jew who had the audacity to write about the Holocaust. The Guardian has an interesting interview with him about [...]

Armed book-hater makes lit-salad sandwich

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You can find this in Lit News | Written by Melissa

Among the stranger things that crossed my desk yesterday is the story of a woman who was arrested for tipping an open jar of mayonnaise into the local library’s book return slot. Speculation as to what would motivate such an attack was interrupted by a laughing fit when I read that she is a “person [...]

TNQ Field-trip day!

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You can find this in Writing | Written by Melissa

Ever wonder about what it takes for a self-published author to get picked up by McLelland & Stewart? Why not ask Terry Fallis, author of Waterloo’s 2010 One Book One Community selection, The Best Laid Plans? He’ll be joining us on our “One Book, One Best Laid Plan” book tour on June 19. Each year, [...]

let’s help our neighbours…

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You can find this in Writing | Written by Melissa

to discover the best of Canadian writing. We got an interesting note in the TNQ (e)mail bag this week, from an American grad student with a hunger for Canlit. He’s been reading our litmags, but is looking for more: I’m looking for recommedations for Canadian novels and memoirs, even story collections. Since literature is your [...]

TNQ is taking it on the road again

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You can find this in Writing | Written by Melissa

for our Lists Issue launch. Since our Governor-General’s-Award-winning guest editor Diane Schoemperlen lives in Kingston, we’re heading there to celebrate the joy of lists and our Spring Issue, “To List Is Human,” in her home town. Come join us this Tuesday, May 11, 7-9pm at The Grad House, 162 Barrie St, Kingston. Featuring readings by [...]

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