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“…a riveting story which challenges the traditional views and roles of women in Canadian pioneer history.” Laura Patterson reviews FINDING FLORA by Elinor Florence. #canlit www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/finding-fl...

“It’s a whisk-you-away, stir up your senses, actual story.” Emily Weedon reviews the new novel from @gilesbluntbooks.bsky.social, published by @dundurnpress.bsky.social. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/bad-juliet... #canlit

Here are the 6 book reviews contained in the latest issue of The Seaboard Review of Books. www.theseaboardreview.ca #canlit #bookreviews

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"....a thought-provoking, and timely novel" @melaniemarttila.bsky.social reviews THE MIDNIGHT PROJECT by Christy Climenhage. #clifi #climatechange www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-midnig...

“Heal the Beasts is written with a generous dose of witty humour, which renders Schott’s writing both personable and enjoyable.” @lisatimpf.bsky.social reviews HEAL THE BEASTS by Philipp Schott, DVM. #veterinarymedicine #history #canlit www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/heal-the-b...

The latest issue of The Seaboard Review of Books is out! Here are the covers of the 6 reviews contained in this week's issue. There is also an author interview and two "Hot Takes" to read about. Enjoy! www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa... #canlit

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"Collins traces the events with deliberate pacing, mirroring the rhythm of the ocean itself."
James reviews the recent sea disaster from Flanker Press. #canlit #newfoundland open.substack.com/pub/theseabo...

Our first print advertisement! Appearing in the recent issue of the NB Literary Compendium, produced by @ianletourneau.bsky.social at Emergency Flash Mob Press.

Hey #toronto! Save the date and come on July 22nd at 6pm to the #drunkfictionreadingseries, sponsored by @theseaboardreview.ca at #thecaledonian

I’ll be sharing the stage with #andrewkaufman #rodcarley #aashishachakraborky

Thanks to @emilyweedon.bsky.social!

I’d love to see you there! #canlit

TSR Newsletter: A Busy Summer A Special Offer, Alice Munro and Our Top Posts

While we enjoy a week off here at The Seaboard Review of Books, let’s look back a year ago at the TSR Newsletter (as it was known then) to see what was happening. New issue comes out July 14th! #canlit #bookreviews #alicemunro open.substack.com/pub/theseabo...

In the meantime, please have a browse through our back issues: www.theseaboardreview.ca/t/newsletters #canlit

“Galleon deserves praise… As a writer, Mayoff never pulls his punches…” John Oughton reviews SWINGING BETWEEN WATER AND STONE by Steven Mayoff, published by @galleon-books.bsky.social of #nbbluesky. #canlit #poetry www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/swinging-b...

We've had so many new subscribers recently, that I thought a little introduction was in order. My name is James M. Fisher and I am the Founding Editor and current editor-in-chief of The Seaboard Review of Books, an online literary journal. Visit us at www.theseaboardreview.ca to subscribe.

Book covers from the recent (June 23rd) issue of The Seaboard Review of Books. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa... #canlit

Very nice, Cait! 😊

Bruce Meyer: Essays on His Works by Ben Berman Ghan Reviewed by Lisa Timpf

"The book provides multiple perspectives, enabling the reader to see Meyer from different angles: poet, mentor, teacher, friend, and co-author among them." @lisatimpf.bsky.social reviews "Bruce Meyer: Essays on His Works" from Guernica Editions. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/bruce-meye...

Another fine title from the mighty @galleon-books.bsky.social has arrived! #poetry #canlit

Congratulations!

A nice space to work on Monday's issue of The Seaboard Review of Books. #nbbluesky #miramichi

In honour of National Indigenous History Month, we’ve compiled a list of recently published books that highlight the history, art, and literature of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

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Book covers of reviews featured in this week's issue of The Seaboard Review of Books. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa... #canlit

We received this nice comment from John Reibetanz, whose poetry collection, "Metromorphoses", was recently reviewed by Michael Greenstein. The review is here: www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/metromorph... (Published by @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social)

A review is in the works!

This university Press produces many fine titles, and the Fall selections are no exception. Expand your horizons! Be informed.

Books reviewed in this week's issue of The Seaboard Review of Books: www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa...
(Graphic by @selenamercuri.bsky.social)

A Lacustrine Life: The Lives of Lake Ontario by Daniel Macfarlane A Non-Fiction Review by James M. Fisher

This fine book from @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social was recently launched. "The Lives of Lake Ontario is exceptionally well-written and accessible, not merely an academic text."
www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/a-lacustri...