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The Actor, a bizarre, David Lynch-like thriller about obsession, delusion and determination, tells the story of a man named Ethan Jones who, still haunted by the disappearance of his college girlfriend years earlier, moves to Hollywood to try and become a star. It’s a novel about pursuing dreams, about never losing faith – lines include “You just can’t stand there and expect something to happen” and “You only get to go through once, you know. You got to make it count” – and it’s difficult not to draw parallels between Gardham’s life and that of his protagonist. Ethan, even when his career is floundering, is constantly telling people, “You won’t forget me,” and to remember his name because “you’ll hear it again someday.”

Up North 150 Years, And More is an anthology of non-fiction short stories to mark Canada's 150th, told through through various perspectives - from both Indigenous storytellers and those who immigrated to Northern Ontario. The official launch of Up North 150 Years coincides the same week as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Come celebrate new voices and these important stories of our region's history. All are welcome. Edited by Karen McCauley and Laura Stradiotto, and with cover art by Sarah King Gold, this collection features the following established, emerging and new writers from Northern Ontario: Julie-Anne Bolduc (Sudbury) Rod Carley (North Bay) Evelyn Clara Diebel (Nairn Centre) Franca Dominelli-Lisi (Sudbury) Susan Eldridge-Vautour (Sudbury) Kim Fahner (Sudbury) Julio Heleno Gomes (Thunder Bay) Liisa Kovala (Sudbury) Margo Little (Manitoulin Island) Caitlin Sylvia McAuliffe (Whitefish) Sarah McComb (Sault Ste. Marie) Rosanna Micelotta Battigelli (Sudbury) William R. Morin (Michipicoten First Nation) Darlene Naponse (Atikameksheng Anishnawbek) Shawna Diane Partridge (Sudbury) Hussein Qarqouz (Sudbury) Lee Weimer (Manitoulin Island) *Indigenous editorial advisor: Waubgeshig Rice We wish to thank the Ontario Arts Council for its generous support of this project.