Kevin Hardcastle
@KHardcase
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Author of Trillium & ReLit Award winning collection, DEBRIS (@Biblioasis) & novel, IN THE CAGE. Rep @DLCooke. Editor @OpenBookON. Instructor @UofTSCS.
Toronto
Joined November 2012
COUNTY ROAD SIX has had its last major revisions done and is back in the hands of my brilliant editor Janie Yoon. expect north Simcoe County at its wildest in Spring 2026. from @doubledayca / Bond Street Books. #AmReading #CanLit #BookTwt
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Honoured to have a story in JOURNEY, a celebration of the many years of the Journey Prize. Mega thanks to Souvankham Thammavonga and Alexander MacLeod for selecting these tales, and to @AnitaChong9 and @McClellandBooks. You are the best. #AmWriting #ShortStories #Fiction #BookTwt
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My new novel, COUNTY ROAD SIX, will be published by Bond Street Books/@Doubledayca early in 2026. Edited by the mighty Janie Yoon. Huge thanks to Cherie Dimaline, @caseyplett, & @waub for early endorsements. & @DLCooke & @roneckel for making it happen. Believe in your dreams...
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I don’t have a fancy graphic but I do have stickers, a Playmobil manatee, and okay handwriting! I’m so grateful to all these festivals for having me, and I can’t wait to meet you all!!
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I found the work of Cormac McCarthy at 23 years old when a professor at Cardiff turned me to it. Those books forever changed the way I wrote prose, word for word & line for line. Little else in fiction has ever grabbed hold of me as hard. So long, CM. https://t.co/wOIcIyb9ih
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He was the last of a generational cohort of writers who redefined American prose.
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this tweet from Waub will certainly be the most widely read work that includes any words I've ever wrote or said, probably ever... congratulations, buddy. you are the champion. #dreambig #pegacornflight
Three years ago today was my last shift as a journalist. I walked away from CBC after 14 years to write a novel. And now that novel is going through the finishing touches for an October release. As my buddy @KHardcase says, #BelieveInYourDreams
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Waub is right on. Shelagh Rogers is one of the kindest and most generous people to ever support emerging writers and new voices in this thing we call #CanLit. she is truly amazing. and even got something intelligible out of me before 10am. much love and deep respect. ❤️📚
12 years ago Shelagh Rogers featured my first book, a small collection of short stories called Midnight Sweatlodge, on The Next Chapter. I couldn't believe it at first, but she believed in me. My writing career wouldn't be where it is now without her.
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get ye all to the Hamilton launch of @AFSulli's long-awaited novel, THE MARIGOLD, which is getting rave reviews all across the land. also, hit your local indie & buy the book now. it'll bend your brains like all good Sullivan tales... #amreading #canlit #fiction #booktwitter
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last week I was lucky enough to be part of a magical, witchy launch at Culture Coven in Midland, celebrating Cherie Dimaline's latest novel, VENCO. as someone who roamed Simcoe County for many years, it's truly heartening to see real storytelling encouraged in that place...🐈⬛📚
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City Council should tear up Tory’s budget, open up 24/7 warming centres immediately and declare homelessness a humanitarian crisis. It's time to go way beyond plugging potholes and start permanently fixing Toronto’s structural problems.
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everyone get your buttfaces out to the TO launch of @lizharmer's new novel, STRANGE LOOPS. this evening at @flyingbooks_to. it will make you a better person and really good at pickleball. trust me. I'm a scientician... #CanLit #Toronto #AmReading
https://t.co/1q4Shrku8a
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So excited for #CanadaReads! Especially thrilled to see Michael Christie’s spectacular GREENWOOD on the shortlist! 💚💚💚
Meet the #CanadaReads 2023 contenders and the 5 books up for this year's title!! The debates, hosted by @StandUpAli, will take place March 27-30, 2023. https://t.co/t686dgedCm
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Thanks @HumberLitReview editor D.D. Miller for the lively and rewarding conversation about the #foldinpoems from @goose_lane. Pleased to see @flyingbooks_to and @Superkickd receive a shoutout! You can read the interview and full issue here: https://t.co/t3qHwvvU2R
#poetry #canlit
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CONGRATS TO @JENSOOKFONGLEE IN ALL CAPS ON HER NEW BOOK, SUPERFAN (@MCCLELLANDBOOKS). IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO TWIT-CELEBRATE SUCH AN ACHIEVEMENT. 📚💯
TODAY IS THE DAY. Superfan is everywhere! If you can stand it, I write about myself.
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Today is Dionne Brand's 70th birthday! Celebrate her by listening to this fabulous interview with @DavidNaimon for @Tin_House! https://t.co/Svl0pWkCTS Don't forget to pick up a copy of her latest book, Nomenclature: New & Collected Poems! @PenguinRandomCA
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An immense achievement, comprising a decades-long career—new and collected poetry from one of Canada’s most honoured and significant poets.
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So let me get this straight: The City of Toronto plans to only open warming centres for unhoused people when the temp hits -15 C (without windchill), but research shows most cases of hypothermia happen when temperatures are warmer than −15 C? Open. The. Warming. Centres. Now.
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Dear friends, We are delighted to announce that we are now open at our new ✨permanent✨location at 108 Queen St East! The store is by no means complete (construction delays continue), but we have books, and we can’t wait to discuss them with you 📚💛
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Don't blame corporations for their product and customer service failures, blame yourself for not having the courage to live peacefully in a damp cave with 12-15 other humans with sharpened sticks
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hi! finally an answer to... where can i see your movie? We're All In This Together is available on @Apple and all digital platforms! link in bio!
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