Articles

Poet and Son: William Gascoigne

By John Harris | May 15, 2013

The second of John Harris’s series “Poet and Son” is about George and William Gascoigne.

2006

By Jean Baird | May 12, 2013

Jean Baird examines the Canada Council’s literary prize process and reports on the 2006 Booker Prize.

2005

By Jean Baird | May 12, 2013

Jean Baird thinks about “hysterical realism” and the 2005 Booker Prize.

The Swimming Hole

By George Bowering | May 9, 2013

George Bowering goes down to the ol’ swimming hole.

2004

By Jean Baird | May 8, 2013

Jean Baird looks at “literary fiction” and the 2004 Booker Prize.

Poet and Son: Lewis Chaucer

By John Harris | May 7, 2013

The first of John Harris’s series-in-progress, “Poet and Son,” is about Geoffrey and Lewis Chaucer.

2003

By Jean Baird | May 6, 2013

Jean Baird’s report on the 2003 Booker Prize includes Michael Boughn’s essay on literary prizes.

Thinking Television: Tales of Media and Communication

By Norbert Ruebsaat | May 5, 2013

Norbert Ruebsaat’s media students from around the world tell him how they watch television.

2002

By Jean Baird | May 4, 2013

Jean Baird’s report on the 2002 Booker Prize features a disacussion of Yann Martel’s “Life of Pi.”

2001

By Jean Baird | May 4, 2013

Jean Baird discusses how to measure a literary prize, and reports on the 2001 Booker Prize.