In the wake of Writers Fest, our readers were treated to numerous interviews with the likes of Michael Lista, Sarah Tsiang, Diane Schoemperlen and of course, Steven Heighton. As luck would have it, many folks interested in Heighton’s work were attracted to our interview, which went on to record a
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Diane Schoemperlen will be the Writer in Residence at Queen’s University for the Winter 2012 term. Frequenting the city of Kingston at literary events, such as the Kingston WritersFest, poetry readings, and the university campus, it seemed high time to ask Diane what she is up to! An established novelist,
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Sarah Yi-Mei Tsiang was launching her children’s book, Dogs Don’t Eat Jam, when I first met her, though I had interviewed her over the phone about a week prior. She was telling parents and children that the most important lessons in life were “how to burp and how to make the perfect
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Michael Lista is an asset to both Canadian and modern poetry. He published Bloom in 2010 with the House of Anansi Press, now writes for the National Post (On Poetry) and most recently, acquired the editorship of poetry for the Walrus. A man whose tenure is the result of prodigy, he is a star of
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I often think about Steven Heighton and what best describes my thought is perhaps a quote from his paper, that’s on his website, On Trying to Wear Al’s Shirts: “How do we come to wear the shirts of mentor poets?” Heighton is the tallest of the Canadian writers alive today, and he resides in Kingston, Ontario. Over
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Sleuth Bears, a local, new-millenium grunge band is launching their début CD tonight at the Mansion, Parochial Youth. Meeting with vocalist/guitarist Neven Lockhead at The Brew Pub last night, I enjoyed a conversation riddled with artistic puns, music, and pop culture. This band is led by true artists, some Queen’s
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Super Nerd Party is a Kingston-based youth group founded on technology, optimism, and friendship. As the Captain of SNP, it is often a challenge to host new events that will please our members. For nearly two years we have focused on hosting computer gaming parties across the Limestone City. This
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Weekends frequently pass like molasses for most teens in Kingston. As a local teen, I understand that there are an outstanding number of events publicized via Facebook now-a-days, hence there is no excuse to miss extravaganzas such as the Limestone City Blues Festival. This past weekend, I ventured downtown to
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