Shashi Bhat discusses short fiction, the isolation of being a woman living in a physical body, and her debut story collection, Death by a Thousand Cuts. shakespeareanrag.com/short-story-mo…

My website appears to be down again. Apologies, and thanks for the ongoing patience as I try to get this sorted.

Today for short fiction month, a twofer: the first book from Kate Segriff is also the debut short fiction from Riddle Fence Publishing. shakespeareanrag.com/short-story-mo…

That’s one hell of a cover.

The wold’s oldest LGBTQ+ bookstore, Glad Day Bookshop, is facing eviction unless it can come up with $100,000 in back rent by July. shakespeareanrag.com/glad-day-books…

In a statement, the Writers’ Trust of Canada responds to the ejection of Kagiso Lesego Molope from its Politics and the Pen event three weeks ago. shakespeareanrag.com/in-a-statement…

This says more about Councillor Chris Moise than about Glad Day’s situation.

With Perfect Little Angels (@Arsenalpulp), Nigerian-Canadian writer Vincent Anioke delivers an eloquent and powerful debut collection. shakespeareanrag.com/violence-and-h…

“Rarely.”

I apologize to any subscribers unable to access That Shakespearean Rag due to connectivity issues. I’ve been informed there is a verification problem with the site. I have contacted my new (and, for the moment, current) web host for assistance.

“Blaming an artist for a political outcome is a sign of a deeply unserious culture.” — Steven Hyden

Two new books on Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau provide Canadian voters with a Hobson’s choice in the next election. shakespeareanrag.com/two-new-books-…

.Vincent Anioke's PERFECT LITTLE ANGELS reviewed by Trivial Philistine in That Shakespearean Rag (behind paywall - worth it!): "Anioke’s collection, steeped in violence and struggle, is simultaneously eloquent and humane. It’s an exceptionally strong debut." shakespeareanrag.com/violence-and-h…

In his new book, music critic Steven Hyden examines the legacy of Bruce Springsteen’s most popular album. shakespeareanrag.com/cant-start-a-f…

In a provocative new book, Montreal-born Jill Ciment investigates the memoir form as a vessel for truth telling. shakespeareanrag.com/in-consent-mon…

Vancouver writer Marcus Kliewer’s debut, which began as an online series on Reddit, is one of the most original, nerve-shattering horror novels in memory. shakespeareanrag.com/a-story-that-b…

A preference for cultural criticism in current book reviewing means most adventurous or experimental fiction is simply ignored: thereadingexperience.net/tre/2024/07/re…

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Seriously? A fucking TOASTER?

Perfect.