Murder by Milkshake: Jeannine’s Story
Written by Eve Lazarus | #NoOneSucceedsAlone In 1965, CKNW personality Rene Castellani poisoned his wife Esther with arsenic flavoured milkshakes so that he could marry Lolly Miller, the 20-something receptionist. While the murder was horrific, so was the collateral damage caused to the Castellani’s 11-year-old daughter Jeannine. In 2011, I blogged about the murder, and […]
Longing for happiness, peace and a normal life
Written by Darrel J. McLeod | #NoOneSucceedsAlone Mamaskatch recounts the story of a Cree boy (me) growing up near Slave Lake. I am longing for happiness, peace and a normal life – something you might see in an indigenous version of Archie comics. Instead, I find myself immersed in situations of terror and tragedy – with […]
Book Review: A Long Way From Home by Peter Carey
Race Across Australia Takes An Unpredictable Turn In A Long Way From Home, Peter Carey’s latest novel, Titch and Irene Bobbs are a diminutive pair with a mighty dream—to win the 1953 Redex Trial. The brutal, car-destroying race circumnavigates Australia, and a win would give them the notoriety they need to start up their own […]
REID, IAIN
IAIN REID is the author of four previous books, including his New York Times bestselling debut novel I’m Thinking of Ending Things, which has been translated into more than twenty languages. Oscar winner Charlie Kaufman wrote and directed the film adaptation for Netflix. His second novel, Foe, is being adapted for film, starring Saoirse Ronan, […]
Festival Contest
The contest is now closed, and we will be announcing the winner September 24. Thanks for entering! We want your brilliant ideas again! If you have an idea for a reading event or workshop, or a favourite author you’d like to see at a future festival, now’s your chance to let us know what you think – and […]
Self-Publishing is a Misnomer
Written by Lynn Duncan | #NoOneSucceedsAlone While authors who undertake the publication of their books are called self-publishers, the reality is somewhat different — no one succeeds alone. Even the most versatile and budget-conscious author should make judicious investments to produce a quality product. It is true that “every author needs an editor and every […]
When I said to my mother I wanted to write down our family’s stories, she became my person.
Written by Claire Sicherman | #NoOneSucceedsAlone When I was in my thirties my mother told me that my grandfather killed himself. She spoke these words casually, as if she were a server in a restaurant telling me about the specials. My sister and I grew up thinking it was a heart attack. I was four […]