Memoir Posts


The Chat with Harold R. Johnson
In our first conversation of 2019, we chat with acclaimed writer Harold Johnson, author of the genre-bending memoir Clifford: A Memoir, A Fiction, A Fantasy, …

The Chat with Governor General's Award Winner Darrel J. McLeod
Today we're pleased to share this interview with Darrel J. McLeod, who won this year’s Governor General’s Award for Nonfiction for his memoir Masmaskatch: …

The Chat with Kate Harris
A few years ago, Kate Harris hopped on a bike to travel the Silk Road with a friend, following the journey of Marco Polo. Her reflections on the journey …

Quick Hits: Circus Acts, Prison Love, Middle Age, and More
In Quick Hits, we look through our stacks to bring you books that, when they were published, elicited a lot of reaction and praise. Our selections will …

11 Life Stories To Read This Spring
This assortment of memoir, biography, and autobiography brings real life to the page, and into the minds of readers.

Memoirists' Roundtable
Seven authors on the challenges and pleasures of turning real life into story.

16 Books About Never Giving Up

New and Notable Memoirs

Start Reading Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed a Jungle to Find a Home
We are delighted to present an excerpt from the new book, Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home.