Award Nominations

Geist and our contributors have been recognized by both the National Magazine Awards and the Western Magazine Awards. Congrats to all! more »

May 8, 2013 in GEIST NEWS

Ping Pong

Stories from competitive seniors table tennis more »

May 5, 2013 by Kris Rothstein in Kris Rothstein's Blog

Anakana Schofield wins First Novel Award

Many congratulations to Geist contributor Anakana Schofield on her win! more »

Apr 25, 2013 in GEIST NEWS (1 Comments)

Griffin Poetry Prize Nominees

Geist contributors David W. McFadden and James Pollock are both shortlisted for the 2013 Griffin Poetry Prize. more »

Apr 11, 2013 in GEIST NEWS

Commonwealth Prizes Nominees

Canadian writers Naomi Benaron, Vincent Lam and Eliza Robertson have each been nominated for a 2013 Commonwealth Prize. more »

Apr 11, 2013 in GEIST NEWS

David Collier Shortlisted

Geist contributor David Collier has been nominated for a 2013 Doug Wright Award. more »

Mar 21, 2013 in GEIST NEWS

In memoriam: Mark Harris

One of Canada's leading authorities on international films has died. more »

Mar 20, 2013 in GEIST NEWS

Maladjusted: is it them or is it us?

Headline Theatre's new play, Maladjusted, is an intriguing, thought-provoking and interactive event that takes us deep into the mental health system. more »

Mar 15, 2013 by Patty Osborne in Patty Osborne's Blog (1 Comments)

BC Book Prizes Nominees

Geist contributors Anakana Schofield, Luanne Armstrong, George Bowering, Evelyn Lau, Patricia Young, Caroline Adderson and Daniel Francis have each been nominated for a 2013 BC Book Prize. more »

Mar 15, 2013 in GEIST NEWS

Photo: Drew Farrell

PuSh 2013: The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart

Rollicking Scottish play about folk ballads more »

Jan 31, 2013 by Kris Rothstein in Kris Rothstein's Blog

PuSh 2013: Reich & Rite

Vicky Chow plays Steve Reich and Igor Stravinsky more »

Jan 29, 2013 by Kris Rothstein in Kris Rothstein's Blog

PuSh 2013: Winnipeg Babysitter

Daniel Barrow's film of clips from Winnipeg public access TV programs of the 1980s and '90s is sublime. more »

Jan 27, 2013 by Kris Rothstein in Kris Rothstein's Blog

PuSh 2013: Testament

Negotiation of father/daughter relationships with reference to King Lear in this innovative theatre piece more »

Jan 26, 2013 by Kris Rothstein in Kris Rothstein's Blog

Photo: Fairen Berchard

PuSh 2013: Ride the Cyclone

Heartfelt wacky musical about small-town choir killed in rollercoaster accident. more »

Jan 23, 2013 by Kris Rothstein in Kris Rothstein's Blog

PuSh 2013

The festival starts now! more »

Jan 14, 2013 by Kris Rothstein in Kris Rothstein's Blog

Commies in Canada

Laurie Lewis has written a smart, concise and humourous memoir about being a "little comrade" in Canada during the McCarthy era. more »

Jan 8, 2013 by Patty Osborne in Patty Osborne's Blog

Greatest Dreams

The new chapbook from the Writer's Exchange promises to reveal it's contributors' (elementary school kids) greatest dreams. more »

Dec 21, 2012 by Patty Osborne in Patty Osborne's Blog (1 Comments)

From the Geist kitchen: AnnMarie's Shortbread Cookies

A delicious recipe from the Geist kitchen—just in time for the holidays. more »

Dec 18, 2012 by Patty Osborne in Patty Osborne's Blog

The Globe's top non-fiction

Geist contributors Marcello Di Cintio and George Bowering have made the Globe's top 43 non-fiction books of the year. more »

Nov 30, 2012 in GEIST NEWS

Ian McEwan, what are ya doin'?

A cranky reader on Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan more »

Nov 27, 2012 by Patty Osborne in Patty Osborne's Blog

Fear and Loathing in Upper Canada

In the 1800s, many young women came to Canada from Ireland but not many of them fell in love with black men who had fled north via the underground railway. more »

Nov 2, 2012 by Patty Osborne in Patty Osborne's Blog