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Judging books by their backsides

By Symon Jory Stevens-Guille

Posted05/31/2012

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An unfortunate disease ravages most of the literary world. Pick up a book and scan its back cover. You’ll likely find a confusing, unfortunate selection of mismatched phrases and swelling pomp.

An Oasis of Readings

By Charlotte Harrison

Posted05/15/2012

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TNQ Out and About

As a new writer, there’s nothing quite as inspiring as hearing an author read proudly from his newly-printed book. This inspiration was five-fold at last night’s Biblioasis multi-book launch at the Bookshelf in Guelph, as five recently published poets and authors gathered to share and celebrate of their work.

Retreat! Retreat!

By Pamela Mulloy

Posted05/07/2012

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Ahh, the familiar battle cry of an army under siege, you say. Wrong. This is the battle cry of a writer under siege. A writer’s desperate plea for silence, no distractions, a time to step off the grid for days, a week, or longer. To think, write, and maybe get some sleep.

Overheard at TNQ — March/April Edition

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Posted05/01/2012

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True Confessions, Overheard

The following are honest accounts of conversations overheard in the TNQ office. By the rest of the folks in the TNQ office. That's right, we spy on each other.

An award-winning journal with a sense of fun, The New Quarterly has been publishing the best of new Canadian writing for 31 years. We offer a lively mix of fiction, poetry, author interviews, and talk about writing. Each issue will introduce you to a new generation of Canadian writers, share our delight in the sound and sense of a story well-told, and take you inside great writing.

TNQ writers have been nominated for Giller prizes, Governor General’s Awards, Griffin Poetry Prizes, Writer’s Trust Notable Author awards, Journey prizes, Commonwealth prizes, National Magazine Awards, and more.