Books

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma

What Makes a Master Teacher?

Geniuses like Yo Yo Ma and their mentors are profiled in 'Talent Abounds.' For the rest of us sloggers, are there lessons?

By Michael Fellman, Today

Judy Fong Bates

Rediscovering Our Parents: Memory and Mystery

Author Judy Fong Bates on the sacrifice of the soul that immigrants make, family mysteries, and going 'home' for the first time.

By Fiona Lam, Yesterday

Water on Kits Beach
A Tyee Series

Blockbuster Poem VI

This week, an opportunity to immerse yourself in language.

By rob mclennan, 3 Sep 2010

sheilawatson

Who Are BC's Best Neglected Writers?

Here are ten we think deserve closer and wider reading. Who would you add to the list?

By Crawford Kilian, 27 Aug 2010

LaptopWriter

BC's Literary World Online: Key Links

The Tyee's rough guide to digital resources for writers (and readers). Please add more!

By Crawford Kilian, 27 Aug 2010

Recent Books

Flower
A Tyee Series

Blockbuster Poem V

This week, a word of caution for our insect friends.

By Joe Rosenblatt, 27 Aug 2010

Canadian humourist Stephen Leacock

Stephen Leacock's Dark Side

The famed writer sure was a funny guy. And a misogynist racist.

By Daniel Francis, 23 Aug 2010

Steelhead trout
A Tyee Series

Blockbuster Poem IV

This week, sympathy for the Steelhead.

By Ken Belford, 20 Aug 2010

Canadian author Annabel Lyon

Annabel Lyon Doesn't Apologize

The author of CanLit gem 'The Golden Mean' talks about sex, profanity, Jack Nicholson, and the realities of rewriting history.

By Shannon Smart, 13 Aug 2010

Drawing of a pink pig
A Tyee Series

Blockbuster Poem III

This week's 'Tâte-à-tête' peers through candlelight at our animal instincts.

By Shannon Stewart, 13 Aug 2010

Condo balconies in Vancouver
A Tyee Series

Blockbuster Poem II

This week the 'Goddess of Blissful Ignorance' visits a Vancouver balcony.

By Elizabeth Bachinsky, 6 Aug 2010

Drive-in theatre-goers
A Tyee Series

Today's Blockbuster Poem

Pull in here next 10 Fridays for some great Canadian verse. First up: 'A Creation Song' by Max Middle.

By Josh Massey, 30 Jul 2010

Illustration of Moby Dick

Five Essential Eco-thrillers

Nature on the brink is a hot theme for novels right now. The best might have been written in 1851.

By Ryan Elias, 28 Jul 2010

Teddy Roosevelt

Iconic Teddy, White Supremacist

History suggests Roosevelt created the template for American imperialism.

By Crawford Kilian, 28 Jul 2010

Ghengis Khan

Genghis Khan, Feminist

When his sons ruined the empire, it was a woman who re-created Mongolia in the late 15th century.

By Crawford Kilian, 26 Jul 2010

Dr. John Sloan with a friend

John Sloan's Gift to the Fragile Elderly

The BC doctor and author advocates a more dignified, less expensive way to help frail seniors.

By Tom Sandborn, 26 Jul 2010

Elee Kraljii Gardner

A 'Storybox' Full of Downtown Eastside Voices

Thursdays are for writing at Carnegie Centre. The group's latest collection brims with humour and grit.

By Ryan Elias, 21 Jul 2010

Teen Reading

Teen Reading Club on Chopping Block

Spending priorities have librarians questioning province's commitment to literacy.

By Shannon Smart, 19 Jul 2010

Globe, earth, underwater, sinking

World Economy: That Sinking Feeling

Three top US economists say nothing's really been fixed. But where's the political will to do what's needed?

By Stan Persky, 14 Jul 2010

Cheng, Vancouver, architecture

Vancouver, Supermodel

A young city dresses up to make winners in the global economy swoon. Like what you see?

By Matthew Soules, 2 Jul 2010

Eat, Drink, Get Informed

Join The Tyee's editor at the Museum of Vancouver's Event Series: Food & Beers.

By Shannon Smart