The Toronto International Festival of Authors is back this fall at Harbourfront Centre! From September 22 to October 2, you can attend 200 events and activities—both digitally and in-person—that include conversations, readings, performances and much more.
Read MoreShrapnel enthusiastically welcomes Dessa Bayrock to our team as Poetry Editor! She will be leading our poetry section by providing insightful feedback to submissions and selecting exciting work for publication that fits Shrapnel’s vision in combination with her own taste.
Shrapnel enthusiastically welcomes Arjun Singh to our team as Staff Blog Writer! He will be writing weekly blog articles on everything from Canadian book news, listicles you didn’t know you needed, and playful dives into little-known literary history.
Shrapnel enthusiastically welcomes Angie Barrios to our team as Social Media Coordinator! She will be leading the way in terms of social media strategy and ensuring our backlist stories and article continue to get the love and attention they deserve.
There is a long history of writing that has defied categorization, mixed genres, or incorporated extratextual elements—from prose poetry, audiovisual poems, and electronic literature, to New Narrative, innovative writing, and nonnarrative, to documentary poetics and experimental writing.
Read MoreShrapnel enthusiastically welcomes Nour Sallam to our editorial team as Reviews Editor! She will be spearheading the reviews section of the magazine, curating a celebrated selection of books that we feel represent the bizarre and experimental ethos of the magazine.
House of Anansi Press publishes around 40 books a year, and yours could be one of those lucky titles! Twice a year for one-month periods, Anansi accepts unagented manuscript submissions, and you have until the end of August to send them your best work in fiction, non-fiction, or poetry.
Read MoreIn search of the perfect book to accompany you to the beach or to cozy up with at the cabin? Our editorial director and poetry editor, Jo and Prathna, have listed the titles that they’re most excited to dig into this season.
Read MoreRoutines and rituals can help keep us grounded, as well as offer potent spaces for creativity. Whether it’s casting a witchy spell, skincare, listening to music, walking, or making an offering, routines and rituals can mark our days in small but meaningful ways.
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