Online Exclusives
Alena Papayanis’ Writing Space
My choice of writing space often reflects how I’m currently feeling about my writing practice, in particular, how much resistance I’m experiencing. The more resistance, the more likely it is that I will flee my office at home and opt for a coffee shop. If there were such a thing as a coffee shop passport, […]
Finding the Form with Bobbie Jean Huff
I have written poetry, essays, short fiction and novels. With poetry—including the two published in TNQ 173—I have never had any difficulty finding the form: a poem arrives unbidden, decides to stay, or, if it’s the middle of the night and I’m not smart enough to reach for my phone to punch in its “plot” […]
What’s Christina Wells Reading?
I used to only read one book at a time. Strictly. Now, I have a stack of fiction and nonfiction at my bedside table and a stack of poetry books that live partly on the desk in the office and partly in my canvas bag — they live a life of transit, since I’m keen […]
Lauren Peat’s Writing Space
These days, I do most of my writing at the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library. At first, this habit was pragmatic: I found I could focus more easily outside my apartment, and the library was a place I could linger for hours without spending any money. Over time, though, the library has come […]
10 Canadian Short Stories to Read in 2025
Stay up to date with the latest literary voices and styles this spring season by reading 10 Canadian short stories published in 2025 (so far). Discover fresh perspectives, compelling voices, and innovative styles that have been discovered and published across our rich literary magazine landscape. “The Reader” by Kayal Vizhi in Issue 114 of BRICK […]
Finding the Form with Stephen J. Price
Most of my stories come to me as an image inspired by something like a line from a song or story or I have witnessed. “The Hawthorne Effect“ began as a refrain that kept swimming about in my head – This is a love story. It’s important to remember that. That struck me as interesting, […]
Stephen J. Price’s Writing Space
My office is my sanctuary. It is generally acknowledged in my household that my writing space is the coolest room in the house. It has all my distractions – reading and music and guitars – which are necessary to my writing process. I am not one of those writers who is able to focus on […]
International Women’s Day Reads
In honour of International Women’s day, here is a collection of works across our recent issues, and past X Page Workshops, which celebrates the creativity, strength, and resilience of women. Join us in recognizing the power of women’s narratives today, and every day. These reads will be available to enjoy until next week! Fiction “Wildflower […]
What’s Leannah Riah Fidler Reading?
I am currently, hungrily working my way through Iona Whishaw’s ‘Lane Winslow’ series. I am trying to hold back, to not read too fast, knowing there are a limited number of books in the series so far. But, I can’t stop myself. A dear friend, and avid reader, turned me onto this series in the fall and […]
What’s James Dunnigan Reading?
When I moved from Montreal to Toronto for my PhD, I made a promise to myself that I would never lose fluency in French, the language of my home and of half my family. To make sure of that, I’ve tried to read as much as I possibly could in French every year. Last August, […]
