An open letter concerning the YMCA’s decision to rescind the Peace Medal awarded to Rana Zaman by Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social

An open letter concerning the YMCA’s decision to rescind the Peace Medal awarded to Rana Zaman by Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social

Is Canada Helping Identify Boats the US Is Blowing Up? Read John Kirk's and my essay in The Walrus. thewalrus.ca/us-boat-stri...

Operation Fish was a secret World War II scheme to spirit Britain’s gold reserves to Canada to keep them from falling into Nazi hands. If it had failed, the war might have ended very differently. From "Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War." stephenkimber.com/the-emerald-...

Operation Fish was a secret World War II scheme to spirit Britain’s gold reserves to Canada to keep them from falling into Nazi hands. If it had failed, the war might have ended very differently. Here's the story of one of the first shipments to arrive in Halifax. stephenkimber.com/the-emerald-...

Bill Mont, one of Halifax’s legendary characters, has died at 96. Bill was one of the “characters” who helped me bring to life everyday life in Halifax during World War II in my book, Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War. Some excerpts: stephenkimber.com/bill-mont-re...

Premier Tim Houston responds after no company submits a bid to explore for uranium: “The only thing that is 100 per cent clear to me is we need to grow our economy. We have essentially the worst-performing economy in North America.” Uh... from the man who has been Premier since August 31, 2021.

We're celebrating the 10th anniversary of our first King's MFA in CNF graduating class and the graduation of our first MFA in Fiction class. Read all about it in this special edition of our MFA newsletter. ukcmfa.substack.com/p/kings-mfa-...

Delighted to be joining this program as a mentor in the CNF stream this year, and looking forward to the residency in June!

Thanks to @skimber.bsky.social for including the story of the genesis of the "Messy Cities" book in the King's MFA newsletter. ukcmfa.substack.com/p/mfa-newsle...

Check out our latest post for news about our upcoming first combined Fiction and Nonfiction in-person residency, the names of this year’s Writers in Residency, alumni book deals, class notes and much more... ukcmfa.substack.com/p/mfa-newsle...

Dal prof, Dr. Karen Foster: "One gets the sense that it is not “the public” that these institutions are meant to be accountable to, but the government. And this is where the door is being opened to a disturbing level of government influence over university teaching and research."

Trump claims he's targeting Canada with punishing tariffs because he's concerned about the country's supposedly lax approach to fentanyl and migrants. But new data shows Canada has a reason to worry about what's pouring in from the U.S. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Guantánamo redux Trump’s plan to send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo Bay is one facet of a new concerted attack on the rights of refugees. A commentary for Canadian Dimension by me and John Kirk. canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

Check out the latest King's MFA newsletter with news about our largest-ever residency, plans to celebrate our 10th anniversary, a big-deal appointment, and, of course, dozens of publishing and award updates from our students and grads! substack.com/home/post/p-...

"So here’s an idea: Let’s shoot ourselves in the foot – or even better, in the head. Why don’t we take the country’s national public broadcasting service, and scrap it?" Timely and to-the-point. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

The Coast has a story about the return of "Further Reading," the King's MFA podcast that returns for its third season. Congratulations to MFA grads Aaron Williams and RC Shaw. www.thecoast.ca/arts-music/h...

Nova Scotia Muslim Society making hot meals and winter care packages for those in need atlantic.ctvnews.ca/mobile/nova-...

The Cuban Five Victory: Reflections Ten Years Later - http://CounterPunch.org https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/12/27/the-cuban-five-victory-reflections-ten-years-later/

Grey Dog is on the Miramichi Reader's Best of 2024 list! Thanks, @alisonburnis.bsky.social!

King's MFA Newsletter ... December 2024 https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenkimber/p/kings-mfa-newsletter-december-2024?r=4c49em&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Crime Will Tell -- a fabulous event happening at the Halifax Library on Saturday, December 7th. Free. Hope you're able to attend. Would be a crime to miss out. #crimewilltell events.scenethink.com/crime-will-t...

Our turn. It's time Canada imposed a 25% tariff on all entering US goods until it stops illegal weapons entering Canada. The US has the "absolute power" to solve this long-simmering problem. We "demand they use this power. Until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price!"

Ready to write? Kings announces 6 new writing workshops for February and March. Check them out. ukings.ca/programs/non...

~We need more Tommies for leaders.

I'd like to create an "Authors of Small/Indie Press Books 2024-2025" starter pack. Is that you? If so, please reply here. Also, if you don't mind reposting this for visibility, I'd appreciate it! #writingcommunity #indiebooks #indieauthors #booksky

It occurs to me that Canada could insist that a portion of telecom corporate profits need to be redirected into local news. Rogers, BCE, Quebecor, Telus ... redistribute the wealth they make off charging us globally high telecom fees.

My Canadian #authors starter pack is growing slowly but surely. If you’re a Canadian who writes #books, let me know if you’d like to be included. Together, we are mighty. 📚📖 🇨🇦 go.bsky.app/5WRVxzT

i’ve been eagerly awaiting an advanced copy of this from the brilliant Omar El Akkad, diving into it immediately. available for preorders now and on sale officially Feb 25th

This investigative article took a lot of work, time, and money to produce. It's the kind of work your subscription to @halifaxexaminer.ca funds.

Let's try this again... I started a Halifax Examiner Starter Pack with all the Examiners who are on Bluesky (plus All the Galaxies because it's cool) go.bsky.app/BZbzSdJ

Looking forward to my conversation tonight with Stephen Maher about his timely book, "The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau." Part of the Lunenburg Literary Festival. St. John's Parish Hall, 64 Townsend Street, 7 pm. Getting Lit in...

"Biden’s Cuba Policy Leaves the Island in Wreckage..." An excellent piece by Ed Augustin that provides important context for what is happening in Cuba today. https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/where-to-watch-the-debateand-a-dispatch?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

The latest issue is out! https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenkimber/p/kings-mfa-newsletter-fall-2024?r=4c49em&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

King's MFA Newsletter ... Fall 2024 https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenkimber/p/kings-mfa-newsletter-fall-2024?r=4c49em&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Literary Review of Canada has a delightful piece on my new book, The Phelan Feud. It's not often—read ever— any book I've written has been described as "like a volume of Proust’s opus 'In Search of Lost Time." I'll take it! https://reviewcanada.ca/magazine/2024/10/food-fight/

We’re running out of time to fix our Copyright Act. Today, I wrote to my MP urging them to support Canadian creators & publishers this fall. Please join me & send your letter to your MP + @PascaleStOnge @fp_champagne #cdnpoli #IValueCdnStories...

Registration is now open for King's fall lineup of noncredit writing workshops. This term’s workshops include; Researching Your Book Marketing Your Book Finish Your Novel Organizational Storytelling Creating Compelling Scenes The Art of the...

King's Non-Credit Writing Workshops. Fall registration now open. https://ukings.ca/programs/non-credit/writing-workshops/

My colleague @deanjobb is everywhere, including in this interview in CrimeReads about his latest bestselling true crime book. https://crimereads.com/dean-jobb-on-the-gentleman-thief-who-charmed-jazz-age-new-york/

As King's MFA in Fiction and Nonfiction students return to campus for another intense month of residencies, our latest newsletter showcases all the amazing work our students and grads have been doing over the past few...

As King's MFA in Fiction and Nonfiction students return to campus for another intense month of residencies, our latest newsletter showcases all the amazing work our students and grads have been doing over the past few months. https://stephenkimberassociates.cmail19.com/.../d-e.../

Four new books by four graduates of the King's MFA in Creative Nonfiction program will be celebrated at the 8th Donald Sedgwick Reading Series in Alumni Hall at the University of King’s College on Thursday, June 6. Attend in person or...

My new book, "The Phelan Feud: The Bitter Struggle for Control of a Great Canadian Food Empire," is available for pre-order. “If you thought Logan Roy’s family fought in ‘Succession,’ wait ’til you read The Phelan Feud." — Author Rod...

My new book, "The Phelan Feud: The Bitter Struggle for Control of a Great Canadian Food Empire," is available for pre-order. “If you thought Logan Roy’s family fought in ‘Succession,’ wait ’til you read The Phelan Feud." — Author Rod...

King's Class of 2024: MFA grads talk book deals and words of support https://ukings.ca/news/class-of-2024-mfa-grads/