Arts

Tóibín and Donoghue on coming out

Authors chat about the craft of gay fiction

By Xtra.ca • October 28, 2008 8:00 pm EDT

Renowned authors Emma Donoghue and Colm Tóibín chat on Xtra.ca about coming out as gay writers and subleties and nuance of crafting gay characters and stories. The two are in Toronto for the International Festival of Authors that runs until Nov 1.

Read More About:
Culture, Video, Books, Health, Canada, Arts

Keep Reading

Xtra Explains

Xtra Explains: Social vs. medical transition

Media and politicians like to fixate on the medical aspects of transition. But for most trans youth, social transition plays a much bigger part in their lives
Video

Could Canadian conservatives copy Trump’s anti-trans messaging?

The president-elect’s final ad push—and subsequent election win—may have Canada’s right looking to lean in on anti-trans messaging
Xtra Explains

Xtra Explains: Detransition

In reality, only around three percent of trans people experience some form of regret
Video

UCP AGM signals that more anti-trans laws could be coming for Alberta

Danielle Smith’s party passed resolutions at their AGM this weekend including a bathroom bill and defunding gender-affirming healthcare for all ages