The New Layman's Almanac by Jacob McArthur Mooney
Jacob McArthur Mooney (McClelland & Stewart, 2008) Deft and dazzling, brash and boyish, Jacob McArthur Mooney makes his debut on the poetry scene with a rare combination of verbal pyrotechnics and...
View ArticleJacob McArthur Mooney on Writers & Critics
Open Book's September Writer in Res Jacob McArthur Mooney has a regular blog elsewhere on the web, Vox Populism: Seeing the World Through Poem-Coloured Glasses. In his latest post, Know Your Audience...
View ArticleAuthors at Harbourfront Centre Announces 20 Poets for NOW Open Poetry Stage
Authors at Harbourfront Centre has announced the poets who will read at this year's NOW Open Poetry Stage held on March 31st at the Harbourfront Centre, where one poet will be selected to read at the...
View ArticlePop In a Toonie and Out Pops a Poem
The latest attraction at Type Books Queen West comes courtesy of the Toronto Poetry Vendors and features vending machines that, for a toonie, dispense poetry broadsides by Dani Couture, Meaghan...
View ArticleTTQ's Toronto Poets 5 Questions Series: Jacob Mooney
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View ArticleTTQ'S Toronto Poets 5 Questions Series: ELISABETH DE MARIAFFI
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View ArticleOn Writing, with Meaghan Strimas
Meaghan Strimas, author of A Good Time Had By All (Exile Editions), talks to Open Book about her writing process and the Canadian authors she admires. Open Book: Toronto:Tell us about your latest book,...
View ArticleInside the University of Guelph Creative Writing MFA at Guelph-Humber, with...
Catherine Bush, novelist and associate program coordinator of the University of Guelph Creative Writing MFA at Guelph-Humber, talks to Open Book about their unique writing program, the award-winning...
View ArticleWriters Selected for Berton House Writers' Retreat for 2011-12
From our friends at The Writers' Trust of Canada:The Writers’ Trust of Canada announces four writers who will take up residency in the Berton House Writers’ Retreat during the 2011-12 year. Each writer...
View ArticleParticipants Announced for Poetry NOW: 3rd Annual Battle of the Bards
Authors at Harbourfront Centre has announced the 20 finalists for the 3rd Annual Poetry NOW event. Congratulations to all of the selected poets, including regular Open Book contributor Nathaniel G....
View ArticleContest! Enter to Win Open Book's Poetry Prize Pack
Talk about a tower of song! Ontario's poetry publishers have generously donated a copy of each of their Spring 2011 releases — and you could be the lucky winner of this towering stack of new Canadian...
View ArticleContest! Enter to Win Open Book's Poetry Prize Pack: Bennett, Blouin, Mooney...
Talk about a tower of song! Ontario's poetry publishers have generously donated a copy of each of their Spring 2011 releases — and you could be the lucky winner of this towering stack of new Canadian...
View ArticlePoetry NOW: Great Artists Compete at Harbourfront Centre
At the end of March, 20 poets gathered at Harbourfront Centre to participate in Poetry NOW. Open Book reader and writer Patrick Connors spoke with many of the participating poets about the...
View ArticleJacob McArthur Mooney Shortlisted for Dylan Thomas Prize
The University of Wales has announced the 2011 shortlist for the Dylan Thomas Prize. We are thrilled to see that Canadian poet, blogger, literary critic and former Open Book writer in residence, Jacob...
View ArticleQuillcast Episode Eight: Jacob McArthur Mooney and Dennis Lee
Welcome to Quillcast, a podcast series from our partners at Quill & Quire. Quillcast features behind-the-scenes conversations with authors and publishing insiders. In this episode, Jacob McArthur...
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