Modern democracy is gradually taking shape between ancient legacies and adaptations to contemporary issues. Faced with the trials of history, modern democracies have experienced as many adva… Read More

The story of content as a tool of engagement goes back to 1800. Librairie Galignani, a bookstore in Paris, took a novel route to attract people to their reading room. They started printing a… Read More

Paris is a city that’s been capturing the hearts of travelers for centuries. With its art, culture, and romantic ambiance, it’s easy to see why. But beyond the well-known landmar… Read More

Visiting Europe in February? Looking for the best places to visit in Europe in February? Our guide (loaded with insider tips) to the best European destinations in February is here to help yo… Read More

The plans are firming up, and we'll have the launch of Road through Time: The Story of Humanity on the Move at one of the coolest bookstores around, Librairie Drawn and Quarterly, 211 Bernar… Read More

 Usually when I have a new book come out we have a little launch party at an independent book store.  Last year just about now we were preparing for one for Frenenemy Nations: Love… Read More

It was standing-room-only at la Petite Drawn and Quarterly on Tuesday when we launched Frenemy Nations: Love and Hate between Neighbo(u)ring States.  Lots of old friends and even some p… Read More

He wondered what made people so attached to their new lives of spinning in orbit around the queue, unable to venture beyond it. People hadn't been idiots before they came to the Gate with th… Read More

All right, it looks like everything's a go.Monday I signed off on the copy for the cover of River Music, and Alessandra Ferrari, Cormorant's publicity director, just wrote that copies of the… Read More

The Montreal Review of Books has been around for perhaps 15 years, and has become a major cultural institution.  Started as a way to get some attention for Quebec writing in English, it… Read More