Sep 24, 2024 | Events
A VERY memorable memory: One of my favourite books launched 8 years ago today!A major theme of the novel is the interconnections between all of us, and I am really appreciating every relationship in my life today. Thanks to Dundurn Press, to everyone who came to the...
Jul 16, 2024 | Classes and Workshops, Events, News
Are you looking for in-depth feedback on your writing? This Fall, I’ll be running two online, feedback-intensive writing workshops – one through George Brown College, for writers working on shorter works (short stories and poems), and one through the Humber...
May 19, 2023 | Book Reading, Events, New Release, News, Signing
I’m thrilled to be participating in NorthWords NWT, in Yellowknife, North West Territories, From June 1 to 4, 2023! It will be a busy and exciting time! I’ll be visiting the local high school, reading from my latest novel The Troupers at the Opening Night Gala,...
May 19, 2023 | Events, News, Video
The most northerly screening of ROYAL BLOOD is happening later this month! As a prelude to my involvement in NorthWords NWT two weeks later, Western Arctic Moving Pictures’ Monthly Movie Club will be screening ROYAL BLOOD at The Capitol Theatre in Yellowknife,...
May 16, 2023 | Events, News
May 20, 2023, marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of my first book, CHEESEBURGER SUBVERSIVE. Over twenty years ago, my first published short story, “Hell on Wheels”, was accepted by the NeWest Review, one of our country’s beautiful, brilliant...
Mar 20, 2023 | Audio, Events, Interview, New Release, News
One of my favourite interviews about THE TROUPERS, with excellent literary interviewer Valentino Assenza, on his wonderful show HOWL on CIUT Radio, is getting an encore presentation! When? Tuesday March 21, 10 PM, EST Where/How? On the radio in Toronto: 89.5 FM Rogers...
Feb 16, 2023 | Events, News
On Sunday, March 19, 9:00AM-11:30AM, I’ll be teaching my workshop “Creative Writing Kick-Start” at the Kingston WritersFest Winter Writers Retreat! Eliminate “Writer’s Block”! Discover new ideas for stories you didn’t even know you had! Transform your experiences,...
Jan 18, 2023 | Awards, Events, News
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2003 publication of my first novel, CHEESEBURGER SUBVERSIVE, by Thistledown Press Ten books later (and with several more in the pipeline), I owe my entire writing career to the publication of this one, which (to my great...
Nov 2, 2022 | Awards, News
On a day when I needed a bit of good news, this was a welcome ray of sunshine… The TV pilot script I wrote based on my novel THE MONKEYFACE CHRONICLES has made it to the quarter-final round in the 2022 Final Draft Screenplay Competition. So, chin up and onward! PS...
Oct 4, 2022 | Interview, New Release, News
As a companion piece to the interview I did last month on FINDING YOUR BLISS on Zoomer Radio, here’s the article I wrote for their magazine: https://www.findingyourbliss.com/posts/writing-the-story-you-want-to-read/ And here’s the original radio...
Sep 7, 2022 | Audio, Events, Interview, New Release, News, Radio
On Saturday, September 10th at 1 PM EST, I’ll be interviewed by the fabulous Judy Librach on her show FINDING YOUR BLISS on ZOOMER RADIO! We’ll talk about my latest novel THE TROUPERS, and about the creative life and the writing process, and other good things. The...
Aug 18, 2022 | New Release, Review
“The Troupers is… a roller-coaster ride well worth taking, created by a fine wordsmith who has mastered his art.” Thank you Robin Harvey for yet another great review of THE TROUPERS! You can read the full review HERE!...
Aug 8, 2022 | Book Reading, Events, Interview, New Release, News
This Wednesday! August 10, 7 PM, at the Kingsville Library (40 Main Street, Kingsville, Ontario)! I’m looking forward to talking with AM 800 CKLW’s Dan MacDonald about THE TROUPERS, which has been chosen as Essex County Library’s “One Book, One...
Aug 8, 2022 | Audio, Events, Interview, New Release, News, Radio
What fun it was to be interviewed about THE TROUPERS on The Dan MacDonald Show on AM800 CKLW! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! I’m really looking forward to talking more with Dan at our live event at the Kingsville Library this Wednesday (August 10, 2022) to celebrate THE...
Aug 6, 2022 | Audio, Events, Interview, News, Radio
Hey, friends! This Monday, August 8, at 11:30 AM, I’ll be on The Dan MacDonald Show, talking about THE TROUPERS, and my upcoming appearance in Kingsville to celebrate the book being Essex County Library’s “One Book, One County” selection! Tune...
Jul 21, 2022 | Book Reading, Events, New Release, News
BIG NEWS! THE TROUPERS has been chosen as Essex County Library’s 2022 ONE BOOK, ONE COUNTY! Windsor / Essex County friends! Download your copy beginning THIS SUNDAY (July 24)! No holds, no waits! And I’ll be doing a live event at the Kingsville Branch on Wednesday,...
Jul 21, 2022 | Awards, Events, New Release, News
THE TROUPERS has been short-listed for the 2022 ReLit Award, “The country’s pre-eminent literary prize recognizing independent presses.” — The Globe & Mail. I’m thrilled to see it included on such a great list, and I’m looking forward to reading all of...
Jun 15, 2022 | Book Reading, Events, New Release, News, Signing
You’re Invited! Hi, friends! One of the best things about publishing a new book has always been celebrating its release with a room full of my fun, smart, multi-talented friends and colleagues! Since we didn’t get to have a live party back in October, let’s get...
Jun 7, 2022 | Awards, Book Reading, Events, New Release, News, Signing
Today I received this card in the mail from John Degen, Executive Director of The Writers’ Union of Canada, regarding THE TROUPERS being shortlisted for the 2022 ReLit Award. If you want to help me to celebrate this milestone (and get yourself a copy of the...
Jun 6, 2022 | Events, New Release, News, Signing
Hey, friends! The Word On The Street Toronto is this weekend, and I’ll be signing copies of THE TROUPERS! Stop by and let’s catch up (and grab a book – or twenty!) while you’re exploring this most fabulous book festival! Noon, Saturday, June...
May 16, 2022 | Excerpt, Interview, New Release, News, Review
In addition to her other prodigious talents, recently inaugurated Poet Laureate of Windsor, Author Vanessa Shields is a terrific literary journalist! The two interviews I’ve had with her are among the best I’ve experienced. Here are the two interviews I was privileged...
May 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
While cleaning out our liquor cabinet, I received a pleasant reminder of the time that Aleksander Estate Winery featured my poetry book SIX WEEKS (Turnstone Press) on one of their “Canadian Literary Series” wines. Time to get drunk on poetry again,...
May 16, 2022 | New Release, News, Uncategorized
Book Clubs! Teachers! Librarians! A Reader’s Guide is Now Available for THE TROUPERS, including an introduction, themes, and discussion questions! Download a free copy HERE!
Apr 4, 2022 | New Release, News, Review
Here’s what bestselling author and two-time Leacock Medal winner Terry H. Fallis has to say about THE TROUPERS: “In The Troupers, Richard Scarsbrook creates a family like few others. I mean how many parents are blessed with five children born on the very same...
Apr 4, 2022 | Events, Interview, New Release, Video
If you missed the Virtual Launch Party for THE TROUPERS (or if you just want to relive the fun!), here’s a recording of the event! Thanks to Terry H. Fallis for the excellent conversation, Marc Cote for the introductions, Alex Snider at Queen Books for being the...
Apr 4, 2022 | Audio, Events, Interview, New Release, News, Radio
Here’s a great (and quick!) interview about THE TROUPERS on CBC Radio One’s “London Morning with Rebecca Zandbergen”. I hope you’ll enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed speaking with Rebecca! CLICK HERE TO...
Apr 4, 2022 | Audio, New Release, News, Radio, Review
Here’s another great review of THE TROUPERS by Anne Logan, Book Reviewer for I’ve Read This and CBC Radio! Anne writes “I could have read another 100 pages about these Troupers”!...
Apr 4, 2022 | New Release, News, Review
I’m thrilled to discover that THE TROUPERS is one of the 13 fiction titles on THE TORONTO STAR’s “35 Books You Need to Know About in Fall 2021” list! It’s even more exciting when the other authors on the fiction list are literary...
Apr 4, 2022 | Excerpt, New Release, News, Review
Hey, friends! You can read an excerpt from THE TROUPERS right now at the illustrious literary website OPEN BOOK! CLICK HERE TO READ: “Read an Excerpt from Richard Scarsbrook’s The Troupers, the Story of a Strange & Fascinating Family!” Happy...
Apr 4, 2022 | Audio, Events, Interview, New Release, Radio
Here’s a super fun interview about THE TROUPERS with engaging literary radio personality and all-around great guy Valentino Assenza on HOWL – CIUT 89.5FM! Not only did we have a great discussion about the book, but Valentino also let me pick the song that will...
Apr 4, 2022 | New Release, News, Review
Wilma Aalbers’ intelligent, incisive book review blog, What is Ms. Aalbers Reading?, now features a terrific review of THE TROUPERS! Click HERE to check it out, along with Wilma’s other wise and witty reviews.
Apr 4, 2022 | Interview, New Release, News, Review
Author Vanessa Shields, writer, poet, and proprietor of Gertrude’s Writing Room, has just posted a really terrific mini-review of THE TROUPERS, as well as an insightful and far-reaching interview with me about the book. “I highly recommend The Troupers –...
Mar 11, 2022 | New Release, Video
With a new film version of Cyrano de Bergerac in theatres right now, and the play being performed at The Shaw Festival this season, I was reminded of the time that I played Vicomte de Valvert when I was with the Petrolia Community Theatre. The three-minute sword duel...
Mar 5, 2022 | Audio, Book Reading, Events, Interview, Video
On Thursday, March 10 at 7pm ET, tune into Instagram Live @junctionreads, where I’ll be speaking with Alison Gadsby about writing THE TROUPERS, for the Junction Reads “The First Thirty”! 7pm, Thursday March 10 on Instagram Live @JunctionReads See you...
Feb 6, 2022 | Events, Interview, New Release, News
Join me (virtually) on Thursday February 10 at 7 PM at the Essex County Public Library for a lively discussion about my latest book, THE TROUPERS! ANYONE from ANYWHERE can attend! ALL ARE WELCOME! Register here: See you soon!
Jan 25, 2022 | Events, Interview, New Release, News
LIBRARIAN FRIENDS!!! I’m looking forward to seeing you at the Ontario Library Association’s 2022 SUPER CONFERENCE! Tune in on Wednesday, February 2 at 4 PM, when I’ll interviewed by Teacher-Librarian and Book Blogger Extraordinaire Wilma Aalbers about my latest book,...
Nov 6, 2021 | New Release, News
So, really… What do all of these classic films (and nearly a hundred others) all have in common? Read THE TROUPERS to find out! Here are all of the films referenced in THE TROUPERS: The Tramp (1915), Written, directed by, and starring Charles Chaplin. The Gold...
Nov 6, 2021 | Events, News
Hey, friends! Dundurn Press, publisher of my novels ROCKETS VERSUS GRAVITY and THE INDIFFERENCE LEAGUE, are having a big Holiday sale! Get 25% off with promo code GIFTSZN . Books make great gifts! OREDER YOUR COPIES HERE: ...
Oct 24, 2021 | Audio, Events, Interview, New Release, News, Radio
What? I’ll be talking with engaging literary radio personality and all-around fabulous guy Valentino Assenza on CIUT FM’s “HOWL”, about THE TROUPERS, and whatever else Valentino feels like talking about. ADDED BONUS: Valentino let me pick the song that will open the...
Oct 24, 2021 | Book Reading, Events, Interview, New Release
This Sunday (October 24, 3 to 4:30 PM) I’ll be part of the CORMORANT BOOKS SHOWCASE at CANZINE! Join this virtual event to learn the secrets behind the success of one of Canada’s longest running independent publishers, Cormorant Books. Hear short readings by three...
Oct 24, 2021 | Book Reading, Events, New Release, News, Signing
You’re invited to my very first LIVE, IN-PERSON EVENT for THE TROUPERS! WHERE? The BRIGHT LIT, BIG CITY Reading Series, at Hirut Café, 2050 Danforth, Toronto ! WHEN? 7 PM, Tuesday, November 23, 2021 ! See you there! For real!
Oct 21, 2021 | Events, New Release, News, Signing
WHAT? You read that right! I’ll be doing a LIVE BOOK SIGNING! Get your copy of THE TROUPERS (or any of the other nine books I’ve written) signed, inscribed, or otherwise scribbled upon! Where? The fabulous Queen Books, 914 Queen Street East, Toronto,...
Oct 19, 2021 | Book Reading, Events, Interview, New Release
Join us in celebrating the launch of author Richard Scarsbrook’s new book, The Troupers! SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE!!!...
Oct 4, 2021 | Book Reading, Events, Interview, New Release
Join Canadian author Richard Scarsbrook as he discusses his new book The Troupers! This online event is hosted by the London Public Library as part of Ontario Public Library Week. Richard will be interviewed by CBC London’s Kate Dubinski. A limited number of...
Oct 2, 2021 | New Release, News
Today is October 2, 2021, the OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE for THE TROUPERS! EARLY RAVE REVIEWS! THE TROUPERS has already been included as one of the 13 fiction titles on THE TORONTO STAR’s “35 Books You Need to Know About in Fall 2021″ list! Two-time...
Aug 27, 2021 | New Release, News
May 14, 2021 | Awards, News, Video
Ten years ago this week, my novel THE MONKEYFACE CHRONICLES won the Ontario Library Association’s White Pine Award! What a day that was, and six books later, what a fun ride it’s been! Here are a couple of videos from the awards ceremony at Harbourfront in...
May 16, 2017 | Audio, Book Reading
Have you got one minute? Then please have a listen to this “augmented” reading of “Emergency Broadcast System” from APOCALYPSE ONE HUNDRED! richardscarsbrook · Emergency Broadcast...
May 11, 2017 | New Release
APOCALYPSE ONE HUNDRED is available at book stores NOW! Grab a copy at your favourite independent book store,or order a copy at Chapters or Amazon today! Scarsbrook turns over the crusty soil of the mediated world to give us strangely familiar new memes, darkly...
Nov 7, 2016 | Interview, Video
In this interview, I talk about: The inspiration behind ROCKETS VERSUS GRAVITY The roles of Chaos Theory and Synchronicity in the book The origins of my fictional town Faireville, which appears in just about all my books My love and respect for Public Libraries and...
Oct 11, 2016 | News
Here’s a “clipping” of The National Post Bestseller List last week, with ROCKETS VERSUS GRAVITY at #3!...
Oct 6, 2016 | Signing
Hey, friends from my Essex County/Windsor homeland! I’ll be participating in two events at BookFest Windsor on Saturday, November 5! Find out more about BookFest HERE Here’s where I’ll be: 10 to 11:30 AM, Art Gallery Windsor, 2nd Floor I’ll be running one of my...
Oct 3, 2016 | Book Reading, News, Signing
See you tonight at THE GLADSTONE HOTEL!
Sep 26, 2016 | Interview, News
In celebration of the release of ROCKETS VERSUS GRAVITY, the excellent Canadian book website 49th Shelf has published a piece I wrote called “The Authors That Made Me Want to Write”. It contains shout-outs to many great Canadian authors, including Dennis...
Jul 19, 2016 | New Release, News, Review
Yesterday I received the first advance review for my forthcoming novel ROCKETS VERSUS GRAVITY… and it’s a good one! FIVE STARS! (Well, five hearts, which is even nicer.) Print Dundurn • Chapters/Indigo Amazon Canada • Amazon USA eBook Kobo • Kindle •...
Nov 3, 2014 | Interview, TV, Video
Here’s an interview about my 2014 novel THE INDIFFERENCE LEAGUE, on Global TV’s THE MORNING SHOW!...
Mar 15, 2014 | Book Reading, Video
World Read Aloud Day is this week – Wednesday, March 15! To celebrate the day, here is a brand-new video reading from Nothing Man and The Purple Zero, which I did for the Canadian Children’s Book Centre! ...
Dec 17, 2013 | Interview, TV, Video
Here’s an interview about my YA novel NOTHING MAN AND THE PUPLE ZERO, and my poetry collection SIX WEEKS (both released in 2013) from Global TV’s THE MORNING SHOW!...
May 8, 2011 | Interview, TV, Video
Here’s an interview about my White Pine Award-winning YA novel THE INDIFFERENCE LEAGUE, on DAYTIME TORONTO!...
