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“Indian Hockey Kicks Ass.” On Finding Meaning in Another Nation’s Pastime

“Indian Hockey Kicks Ass.” On Finding Meaning in Another Nation’s Pastime

Kyle Edwards on Writing Fiction Inspired by the Struggles and Hopes of Canada’s Indigenous Nations

By Kyle Edwards | April 21, 2025

Ethan Scheiner on the Courageous Czechoslovakian Hockey Team That Beat the Soviets

Ethan Scheiner on the Courageous Czechoslovakian Hockey Team That Beat the Soviets

Keen On">In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | July 12, 2023

Seattle’s new hockey team is called the Kraken (which is a literary character?)

Seattle’s new hockey team is called the Kraken (which is a literary character?)

By Jonny Diamond | July 23, 2020

Will sports action-adventure-thriller novels become a thing?

Will sports action-adventure-thriller novels become a thing?

By Jonny Diamond | July 10, 2020

Are there any actual surprises on this list of the hockey world’s favorite books?

Are there any actual surprises on this list of the hockey world’s favorite books?

By Jonny Diamond | November 8, 2019

Indian Horse

Indian Horse

Richard Wagamese

By Lit Hub Excerpts | April 23, 2018

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By Sallie Tisdale | May 4, 2017

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By Dwyer Murphy | April 27, 2016

George Plimpton, the Original Master of None

George Plimpton, the Original Master of None

From the Ice Rink to the Boxing Ring to the Ballpark, a Writer Who Tried it All

By Literary Hub | April 26, 2016

Nine Great Canadian Contemporary Writers

Nine Great Canadian Contemporary Writers

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By Alana Wilcox | July 1, 2015