It’s been a big year for Canadian literature, and a busy couple of months for Canadian writers. Beloved Canadian writer Alice Munro, renowned for her short stories set in rural  Canada, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Popular Canadian author  Joseph Boyden has just released his highly anticipated novel, The Orenda. And in September, CBC once again started accepting submissions for its national writing contest, Canada Writes.
With plenty of eyes fixed on Canadian literature, Toronto has been hosting the International Festival of Authors. The event kicked off October 24 and will …

Students sprawled out on the couches and chairs of Social Inc. (G112) on Tuesday with ample amounts of candy in hand. Plates were filled with brownies, cookies, and skull shaped cake, filled with blood-coloured jam.
Social Inc. has extended its hours on Tuesdays until 8:00pm this month. This allows for the room’s weekly social night Too Much Fun Tuesdays. In the spirit of Halloween, October 29th was called Halloween Hangouts.
Peer Wellness Worker at Social Inc. Jacqueline de Schutter, who is largely in charge of the Too Much Fun Tuesdays, says that …

As the clock struck 9:30, students disguised as zombies, werewolves, vampires, witches and more began to haunt The Arnie for Mohawk’s “Heaven & Hell” Halloween pub night.
“Ever since I started coming to Mohawk, I looked forward to coming to the Halloween pub night.” says Alexandra Ward, “It’s fun to dress up and have a night with your friends. I’m happy that Mohawk holds event like this.”
Bar Manager Shawn McMahon says that the Halloween pub night is one of the most popular pubs. “Students come dressed in the most bizarre costumes …

Whether she was hunched over her keyboard, stepping backwards with her guitar, or singing with a hand raised high, Vancouver singer/songwriter Hannah Georgas commanded the stage as she played the Casbah in downtown Hamilton on Wednesday night.
Georgas, fresh off a tour of Europe, played songs from her latest album, a self-titled effort released in 2012. She opened her set with “Elephant”, the opening track of the album, and quickly went into “Enemies” and “Robotic”.
“I feel this record is a slow burn; it’s a grower for people,” Georgas said in a …

The provincial government has announced the creation of the Ontario Music Fund, a $45-million grant program that would extend over three years starting in late 2013. But will Hamilton receive a piece of the pie?
Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Recreation, and Culture, Michael Chan, describes Hamilton as “a hub for many talented artists.”
“After talking to many people, I have discovered that there seems to be a movement to Hamilton. Maybe it’s for economic or environmental reasons, or the high real estate prices in Toronto. But nonetheless, there seems to be a …