Bookworm

Bookworm

Bookworm, no. 41

Cheryl Bell on the Halifax Explosion. Sharon D. Engbrecht reviews Shani Mootoo’s poetry collection “Oh Witness Dey!” A contributor Q&A with Tara Henley. Inside the May issue.

Literary Review of Canada's avatar
Literary Review of Canada
Apr 30, 2024
∙ Paid

Where the Ships Go Sailing In

The Dangerous Harbour: Revealing the Unknown Ships and Wrecks of the Halifax Explosion
Bob Chaulk
Nimbus
242 pages, softcover

Tragedy struck the East Coast on the morning of December 6, 1917. The SS Imo and the SS Mont Blanc collided in Halifax Harbour. Less than twenty minutes later, the munitions on the laden Mont Blanc explod…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Literary Review of Canada.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Literary Review of Canada · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture