Birds Of A Feather

Open doors

It’s time for publishers, reading series, and festival organizers to rethink their event accessibility strategies

Contributors

Jeremy Klaszus (review, p. 24) is a National Magazine

Truth in identity

The multi-talented Leanne Betasamosake Simpson redefines what it means to be indigenous in the 21st century

Past prejudices

How women’s libraries and bookstores are dealing with historic but problematic second-wave feminist writing

LOAN STARS

►Within the Sanctuary of Wings, Marie Brennan (Tor/Raincoast

Foreign affair

Publishing internationally is a dream for many authors, but not getting paid can be a nightmare

Deals

George A. Romero plays with the kids, Cooke Agency takes over a Munsch classic, and tragedy turns into a hopeful memoir

Casualties of war

A group of books examines the stigma of PTSD among Canadian soldiers

Suburban song

There are melodies that deserve to be heard above the riff of the city, writes

An illustrated life

As HarperCollins turns 200, the publisher’s Canadian editorial director of non-fiction celebrates the career of influential art director Margaret Paull

Back in the saddle

Katherine Collins, creator of the comic Neil the Horse, saw her career end when she transitioned. She’d like it back

Accidental hero

Annie Koyama reflects on a decade of comics publishing and the grumpy girl in the red dress

Tales of the city

The Toronto Comics anthology series showcases local rising talents and their personal stories

Held Captive

Various forms of imprisonment plague the central characters in a pair of graphic novels

Double play

Two new books on the beautiful game take different approaches to their subject

Bottle service

Trevor Cole’s new book of non-fiction introduces readers to a Canadian Al Capone

Kind of blue

Elise Levine’s sophomore novel takes a risky approach by immersing its reader in subjectivity

Alternate histories

Two works provide close-up analyses of neglected corners of the Canadian wartime experience

You’ve got mail

Letters between Jane Rule and Rick Bébout offer a provocative snapshot of a time and place

Great expectations

Sydney Smith’s evocative illustrations are a perfect complement to Joanne Schwartz’s eloquent text

Weighty matters

Wesley King’s heroine is more concerned with her size than her newfound superhero status

Board members

A roundup of baby books sure to please the drool-and-rattle set showcase creatures from near and far

Lighting the way

Photographing another artist’s work can be a challenging but ultimately rewarding experience