Tag: Canada

  • Canadian Books Are Getting the Love

    It’s been a long time coming, but it seems as though something has shifted recently in the world of Canadian letters. With the rise of Canada’s new patriotism has come a subsequent shift in focus to all things by and from Canadians. That, in turn, has led to an unexpected bonus for Canadian authors: people…

  • In which the writer returns to the classroom…

    In which the writer returns to the classroom…

    I’ve been on both sides of the classroom divide. For years, I taught creative writing and literature courses at both college and university. It’s difficult work, something one of my former professors once proclaimed “a vocation.” He wasn’t kidding.   As of last week, I’ve been back in the classroom as a student. This time…