The Calgary Public Library has joined many other sites internationally in dispensing short stories, quick reads. This marvelous use of technology offers authors and readers a whole new venue for sharing story: https://dispenser.short-edition.com/#section7 I am delighted to have one my own short stories, "Party Favours" available as a 5 minute read at the beautiful main … Continue reading Dispensing stories
Writing Alberta
I read a review of Writing Alberta; Building on a Literary Landscape, edited by George Melnyk and Donna Coates ( U of C Press 2017) in AlbertaViews quite recently and it has been on my "to read" list. Essays by or about Alberta authors and their work are always of interest. Yesterday, I discovered in … Continue reading Writing Alberta
The Death of Annie the Water Witcher by Lightning
I keep saying that I don’t review books, but what a pleasure it is to read and join the chorus of characters in praise of a book whose author I know well. I have just finished Audrey Whitson’s new novel, The Death of Annie the Water Witcher by Lightning (NeWest Press 2019). In fact, I … Continue reading The Death of Annie the Water Witcher by Lightning
The Work of Justice
Jack Pecover died today, and I feel a deep sense of loss. Although we only met in person perhaps ten times over the years, we carried on a long epistolary conversation. A letter from Jack was a time to sit down, get my wits about me, smile, laugh and hear his voice in my mind … Continue reading The Work of Justice
An Interview with Dianne Harke, author of: Incognito, The Astounding Life of Alexandra David Neel. (Sumeru Books 2016)
BJH First of all, Dianne, I congratulate you on piecing together the story of the life of this fascinating woman. I appreciated your Author’s Note wherein you provide the rationale for the term “fictional biography” which to me, speaks to the care you’ve taken in recreating the “elusive” Alexandra. I believe that Alexandra David Neel … Continue reading An Interview with Dianne Harke, author of: Incognito, The Astounding Life of Alexandra David Neel. (Sumeru Books 2016)
