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The Monday, December 1st issue is our year-end "Best of 2025" edition! Our contributors select their favourite reads from the books they've reviewed in the past year. Subscribe (and save!) to get an early look at our list: www.theseaboardreview.ca/EOY2025
November 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The Monday, December 1st issue is our year-end "Best of 2025" edition! Our contributors select their favourite reads from the books they've reviewed in the past year. Subscribe (and save!) to get an early look at our list: www.theseaboardreview.ca/EOY2025
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The librarian in Lisa Timpf's @lisatimpf.bsky.social story "The Space Librarians' Code" faces the closure and destruction of her ship's library, by government decree.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The librarian in Lisa Timpf's @lisatimpf.bsky.social story "The Space Librarians' Code" faces the closure and destruction of her ship's library, by government decree.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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The Wednesday November 26th issue is out!
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November 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The Wednesday November 26th issue is out!
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Thanks to @theseaboardreview.ca for publishing my tribute to #ThomasBecket. This was definitely one from the heart. May all resistors to tyranny be so meddlesome. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/thomas-bec...
November 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Thanks to @theseaboardreview.ca for publishing my tribute to #ThomasBecket. This was definitely one from the heart. May all resistors to tyranny be so meddlesome. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/thomas-bec...
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Highly recommend Sandlos and Keeling's surprisingly hopeful book from @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social about Yellowknife's Giant mine disaster (slow-motion over decades but still disaster) - which I got to review for @theseaboardreview.ca
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The Price of Gold: Mining, Pollution, and Resistance in Yellowknife by John Sandlos and Arn Keeling
Reviewed by Dawn Macdonald
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November 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Highly recommend Sandlos and Keeling's surprisingly hopeful book from @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social about Yellowknife's Giant mine disaster (slow-motion over decades but still disaster) - which I got to review for @theseaboardreview.ca
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“Like Water for Weary Souls is both a compulsive mystery and an immersive experience of Sudbury’s history," says reviewer @melaniemarttila.bsky.social.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
“Like Water for Weary Souls is both a compulsive mystery and an immersive experience of Sudbury’s history," says reviewer @melaniemarttila.bsky.social.
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This week's Wednesday issue is out!
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November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This week's Wednesday issue is out!
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12 or 20 (second series) questions with Meg Todd / @harbourpublishing.bsky.social ;
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November 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
12 or 20 (second series) questions with Meg Todd / @harbourpublishing.bsky.social ;
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Yes, we actually have a Cat Boss. Our secret is out!
I have to assist Old Jim as he edits @theseaboardreview.ca. Its serious business, this #bookreview stuff. #nbbluesky
November 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Yes, we actually have a Cat Boss. Our secret is out!
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November 1, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Celebrate The Fiddlehead’s newest issue with a virtual launch!
Join us on Zoom for an evening of readings with Shelley Pacholok, winner of the 2025 Creative Nonfiction contest, and issue 305 contributors, A-E Best and Will Richter!
Nov. 19, 7pm AST
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Join us on Zoom for an evening of readings with Shelley Pacholok, winner of the 2025 Creative Nonfiction contest, and issue 305 contributors, A-E Best and Will Richter!
Nov. 19, 7pm AST
Email [email protected] for the Zoom link!
October 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Celebrate The Fiddlehead’s newest issue with a virtual launch!
Join us on Zoom for an evening of readings with Shelley Pacholok, winner of the 2025 Creative Nonfiction contest, and issue 305 contributors, A-E Best and Will Richter!
Nov. 19, 7pm AST
Email [email protected] for the Zoom link!
Join us on Zoom for an evening of readings with Shelley Pacholok, winner of the 2025 Creative Nonfiction contest, and issue 305 contributors, A-E Best and Will Richter!
Nov. 19, 7pm AST
Email [email protected] for the Zoom link!
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October 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is the inaugural post of New, Old & Notable, a reoccurring column by Gordon Phinn in which he concisely reviews several books from the past and present.
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New, Old and Notable: Volume 1, Issue 1
Reviews by Gordon Phinn
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October 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This is the inaugural post of New, Old & Notable, a reoccurring column by Gordon Phinn in which he concisely reviews several books from the past and present.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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A magical and introspective read for autumn days 🐝
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The Pollination Field by Kim Fahner
A mixture of feminist fairy tale and fantastical verse
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October 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A magical and introspective read for autumn days 🐝
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Speculative fiction, a chimp in space, poetry, and a look inside the lives of Taxi drivers are served up in the Wednesday October 22nd issue. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa...
October 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Speculative fiction, a chimp in space, poetry, and a look inside the lives of Taxi drivers are served up in the Wednesday October 22nd issue. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa...
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY SORRY FOR OUR DELAY WE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THIS WAS A REAL DAY.
October 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY SORRY FOR OUR DELAY WE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THIS WAS A REAL DAY.
“The stories of the individual women in this book often read like compressed versions of romance novels, but there is enough context to make Ship Moms an engaging read.” SHIP MOMS by @jenwinsorauthor.bsky.social, published by @breakwaterbooks.bsky.social. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/lust-love-...
October 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
“The stories of the individual women in this book often read like compressed versions of romance novels, but there is enough context to make Ship Moms an engaging read.” SHIP MOMS by @jenwinsorauthor.bsky.social, published by @breakwaterbooks.bsky.social. www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/lust-love-...
A great mix of titles reviewed in the Monday October 20th issue!
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October 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
A great mix of titles reviewed in the Monday October 20th issue!
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A MAID death is like no other — it is deliberate, legal, and comes at an appointed time. Through the eyes of his widow, this memoir tells the story of Ron's MAID journey and of its effects on his family.
October 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
A MAID death is like no other — it is deliberate, legal, and comes at an appointed time. Through the eyes of his widow, this memoir tells the story of Ron's MAID journey and of its effects on his family.
Today, October 18th in Saint John #nb. Of note is that @ginacgrant.bsky.social, a new contributor to TSR, has an entry in it! Congratulations, Gina! #artslinknb #nbbluesky
October 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Today, October 18th in Saint John #nb. Of note is that @ginacgrant.bsky.social, a new contributor to TSR, has an entry in it! Congratulations, Gina! #artslinknb #nbbluesky
“milktooth explores where our cravings can lead us — toward destruction or fulfillment.” Gina Grant reviews MILKTOOTH by Jaime Burnet. Published by @nimbuspub.bsky.social
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October 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“milktooth explores where our cravings can lead us — toward destruction or fulfillment.” Gina Grant reviews MILKTOOTH by Jaime Burnet. Published by @nimbuspub.bsky.social
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"...a page-turner that both stirs the reader’s intellect while burrowing into the darkest recesses of their emotions." Steven Mayoff reviews this 2021 novel from Michelle Butler Hallett for #ThrowbackThursday. From @gooselane.bsky.social
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October 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
"...a page-turner that both stirs the reader’s intellect while burrowing into the darkest recesses of their emotions." Steven Mayoff reviews this 2021 novel from Michelle Butler Hallett for #ThrowbackThursday. From @gooselane.bsky.social
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As important now as ever: Partisans, fighting for freedom. I was delighted to have the chance to read and review the compelling, inspiring new comic book about Partisans for @theseaboardreview.ca @btlbooks.com www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/partisans-...
Partisans: A Graphic History of Anti-Fascist Resistance, Edited by Raymond Tyler and Paul Buhle
Vivid and timely, this comic book tells Partisans' harrowing stories
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October 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
As important now as ever: Partisans, fighting for freedom. I was delighted to have the chance to read and review the compelling, inspiring new comic book about Partisans for @theseaboardreview.ca @btlbooks.com www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/partisans-...