some author activity: beaulieu, Barwin, Smith, L'Abbe, McCann, Francheteau, Reid, Hall, Greenstreet, Hancock,

derek beaulieu offers his 'most engaging books of 2013' list over at his blog; Amanda Earl offers not one but two lists of 'chapbook love' over at her blog; Gary Barwin is interviewed over at papirmas; Jessica Smith reads a poem over as part of day eighteen of delirious hem; Sonnet L'Abbe receives some impressive coverage in the Toronto Star; Marcus McCann introduces crowdsourcing for the sake of a specific battle for human rights ; and JM Francheteau offers his list of 'A Year of Pretty Worthwhile Readings and Stuff,' including Factory and non-Factory readings by Monty Reid, Phil Hall, Gary Barwin, Kate Greenstreet, Brecken Hancock, Marilyn Irwin and the last ottawater launch (watch for the new issue to launch on January 24, 2014 at The Carleton Tavern!)