Alistair MacLeod’s Second Spring (1980)

2022-02-17T15:54:45-05:00

Stories like Alistair MacLeod’s are often described as timeless, but many of them, like “Second Spring”, feel time-full. Immediately, MacLeod situates readers in time: “It was the summer after the seventh grade that saw me truly smitten with the calf club wish.” Then, he invites readers to fall into

Alistair MacLeod’s Second Spring (1980)2022-02-17T15:54:45-05:00

Read Indies: Gordon Hill Press

2022-02-21T10:23:56-05:00

Who Where? “Gordon Hill Press is a publisher of poetry and stylistically innovative fiction, non-fiction, and literary criticism (especially concerning poetry). We strive to include a wide diversity of writers and writing, particularly writers living with invisible disability. We want to publish exemplary writing.” (From Webpage) First Encounter?

Read Indies: Gordon Hill Press2022-02-21T10:23:56-05:00

Read Indies: C & R Press

2022-02-10T12:52:48-05:00

Who? Where? “We love books. Literature matters because words lets us explore and share the best of what we think, and who we can be. Good fiction, nonfiction, and poetry grow our knowledge and imagination, take us into new lives, and illuminate truths we never knew.” (Website) Operating in the

Read Indies: C & R Press2022-02-10T12:52:48-05:00

Read Indies: Freehand Books

2022-02-03T09:09:40-05:00

Who? Where? "Our list is an aesthetically diverse, award-winning collection of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction by both established authors and exciting new voices. We pride ourselves on our careful attention to detail throughout the editorial process, the high production quality and innovative design of our titles, and our creativity

Read Indies: Freehand Books2022-02-03T09:09:40-05:00

Connecting Thread: From Colonialism to Corrosion (5 of 5)

2022-02-07T10:04:49-05:00

I’ve been following a thread through this year’s reading for the past four days, from Roe to Revolution, Revolution to Secrecy, Secrecy to Corruption, Corruption to Colonialism, and now, linking from one fiction about labour and status to another, moving from Colonialism to Corrosion. Did you guess from yesterday’s

Connecting Thread: From Colonialism to Corrosion (5 of 5)2022-02-07T10:04:49-05:00
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