May 27, 2021

I talked to Peter Oliver, host of the Palgary Almanac on Calgary’s CJSW radio, about my latest Alberta Views story. We discussed rural Alberta and the political economy of irrigation, looking at who benefits from massive new public subsidies. I had a lot of fun. Give it a listen.

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Avenue Edmonton asked for a holiday book recommendation, so I suggested the great Thomas McGuane. Read why.

September 24, 2018

Join the Eighteen Bridges and Canadian Literature Centre team as we celebrate the launch of our 12th issue! The event will feature a panel conversation revolving around the relationship between writing and empirical truth, and how this relationship has an impact on the kind of societies in which we live. The discussion will feature contributors from this issue, including Robbie Jeffrey, Lisa Martin, and Jasmina Odor, and will be moderated by editor Curtis Gillespie.

Tickets for the event are only $15 and include a copy of the new issue and a drink ticket, or $10 for just a copy of the issue. Buy yours here: https://eighteenbridgesissue12launch.eventbrite.ca 

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

My Eighteen Bridges story “The High and Lonesome Sound” was featured in Great Canadian Longform. Enjoy.

AUGUST 28, 2018

The Bicks podcast produced a very good episode about the 1999 David Lynch film The Straight Story, briefly discussing my Eighteen Bridges piece “The High and Lonesome Sound.” Give it a listen.