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Stephen Kimber

@skimber.bsky.social
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Author of 15 books. The latest: "Traitor's Game: A Mick Blackwell Mystery" will be published by Vagrant in October 2026. Inglis Professor, University of King's College MFA.

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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Elegant Blonde was far from the only rumoured spy operating in Halifax..." “Traitor’s Game: A Mick Blackwell Mystery” is a novel. But that doesn't mean some of it isn't true. Check out my latest Substack: stephenkimber.substack.com/p/spies-lies...
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Thanks, Jean. The launch will take place on October 28th at 7 pm in the KTS lecture hall at King's. I'll be in conversation with the wonderful Gillian Turnbull, the head of King's writing programs. I hope retirement is treating you well, Jean!
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“Traitor’s Game: A Mick Blackwell Mystery” is a novel. But that’s not to say there aren’t some actual facts mixed and twisted for the sake of the story. You can find out more here: stephenkimber.substack.com/p/operation-...
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
My new project, the first in a series of character-driven World War II noir detective mysteries set in Halifax, Nova Scotia, will be published on October 7. But you can find out more about it, and pre-order now! stephenkimber.substack.com/p/now-availa...
Traitor's Game book cover plus
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Canada used to boast of its “principled pragmatism” and respect for the “rules-based international order.” Now, it's elbows down and "pursuing … different coalitions for different issues..." John Kirk and I have written a new commentary. stephenkimber.substack.com/p/why-is-can...
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Why is Canada not standing up for Canadian businesses in Cuba? Or for Cuba?
Canada used to boast of its “principled pragmatism” and respect for the “rules-based international order.” Now, it's elbows down and "pursuing … different coalitions for different issues..."
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
While researching What Lies Across the Water: The Real Story of the Cuban Five, I investigated the backstory of the shootdown of those BTTR planes. The real story has nothing to do with the Trumped-up indictment of Raúl Castro. From "The Black Agenda Report." blackagendareport.com/true-lies-ac...
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True Lies Across the Water | Black Agenda Report
The real story behind the so-called murder charge against former Cuban President Raúl Castro.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
From Netfa Freeman: #VoicesWithVision we interview award-winning writer, broadcaster, Stephen Kimber about his article in Resumen Latinoamericano, “True Lies Across the Water”w context for US murder charges against former Cuban President #RaulCastro. LISTEN HERE: archive.wpfwfm.org/mp3/wpfw_260...
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
News stories about the battle to create a washroom for female MLAs inside the Saskatchewan legislature building are a reminder of how Canadian feminist trailblazer Alexa McDonough dealt with the same issue in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 1980s. stephenkimber.substack.com/p/winning-th...
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Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Before accepting Washington’s indictment of Raúl Castro at face value, it’s worth revisiting what actually happened in the lead-up to the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown. Stephen Kimber traces the ignored warnings, provocations, and double standards at the heart of the incident.
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True lies across the water
Thirty years after Cuba shot down two Brothers to the Rescue planes, the Trump administration has indicted Raúl Castro for murder. But what actually led to the confrontation? Drawing on years of resea...
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
True lies across the water Last week, US AG Todd Blanche announced murder charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro. Like his press conference, the unsealed 26-page grand jury indictment was long on rhetoric but short on context. Where to begin? canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
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True lies across the water
Thirty years after Cuba shot down two Brothers to the Rescue planes, the Trump administration has indicted Raúl Castro for murder. But what actually led to the confrontation? Drawing on years of resea...
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Given that Russian athletes are banned from participating in the Olympics because of that country's invasion of Ukraine, when will the IOC consider a similar ban on US athletes in 2028 over the US attack on Iran? Just asking...
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Help Minneapolis Get a Nobel Peace Prize Sign the petition! actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
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Help Minneapolis Get a Nobel Peace Prize
Students protest against ICE during a walkout at the University of Minnesota, on January 26, 2026 (Brandon Bell / Getty Images) The editors of The Nation are formally nominating the city of Minneapo...
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
"First, they came for Venezuela: Can Canada afford to be so quiescent and cowardly toward yet another Trump aggression? John Kirk and I have written a commentary on the situation in Venezuela and its implications for Canada. You can read it here: canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
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First, they came for Venezuela
We need to remember who we are dealing with. Donald Trump is a president who has already unilaterally renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, who claims the right to seize control of Greenland...
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Tim Bousquet @timbousquet.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
An open letter concerning the YMCA’s decision to rescind the Peace Medal awarded to Rana Zaman by Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social
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An open letter concerning the YMCA's decision to rescind the Peace Medal awarded to Rana Zaman - Halifax Examiner
Rana Zaman’s criticisms of Israeli policy and actions in Gaza are not, in any way, an indication of antisemitism, and certainly not a reason to rescind the Peace Award she deserves.
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Halifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 02/12/2025
An open letter concerning the YMCA’s decision to rescind the Peace Medal awarded to Rana Zaman by Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social
halifaxexaminer.ca
An open letter concerning the YMCA's decision to rescind the Peace Medal awarded to Rana Zaman - Halifax Examiner
Rana Zaman’s criticisms of Israeli policy and actions in Gaza are not, in any way, an indication of antisemitism, and certainly not a reason to rescind the Peace Award she deserves.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Is Canada Helping Identify Boats the US Is Blowing Up? Read John Kirk's and my essay in The Walrus. thewalrus.ca/us-boat-stri...
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Is Canada Helping Identify Boats the US Is Blowing Up? | The Walrus
Ottawa insists its existing missions are separate from Trump’s lethal operations
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Operation Fish was a secret World War II scheme to spirit Britain’s gold reserves to Canada to keep them from falling into Nazi hands. If it had failed, the war might have ended very differently. From "Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War." stephenkimber.com/the-emerald-...
Boxes of gold bars on a ship's deck.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Operation Fish was a secret World War II scheme to spirit Britain’s gold reserves to Canada to keep them from falling into Nazi hands. If it had failed, the war might have ended very differently. Here's the story of one of the first shipments to arrive in Halifax. stephenkimber.com/the-emerald-...
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The Emerald, the gold, and the scheme to win a war
HMS EMERALD (FL 5381) At anchor at Portsmouth. Copyright: © IWM. It was code-named Operation Fish, an audacious, top-secret World War II scheme to spirit B
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Bill Mont, one of Halifax’s legendary characters, has died at 96. Bill was one of the “characters” who helped me bring to life everyday life in Halifax during World War II in my book, Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War. Some excerpts: stephenkimber.com/bill-mont-re...
Young man with vintage car
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
So sorry to hear this and completely understand. Best of luck to you and your husband. Let me know when you are availbe a d we’ll rearrange
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Send me your email, and I will send an invite for Monday, July 21, at 2 pm my time. If that doesn't work, suggest another time.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Let me know when you're back in Zoom range.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
This sounds like it might be better as a conversation, not a bunch of 240-character bursts. Would you like to do a Zoom? Suggest a few days and times, and I'll send an invitation. In the meantime, if you haven't, check out Jane Friedman's book proposal page: janefriedman.com/start-here-h...
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Start Here: How to Write a Book Proposal + Book Proposal Template | Jane Friedman
Everything you need to know to start writing a book proposal for your nonfiction book.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Sure.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Oh, right! Published by the company that now publishes SALTSCAPES. You might want to reach out to Trevor Adams who edited both…
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
There may have been. It sounds familiar but I don’t recall anything about it.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Hi Veronica. Good to hear from you. I believe Ralph Surrette was the editor of Atlantic Insight in its final days. Other magazines of the times— Saltscapes, saltscapes.com which is still around, and Cities, which I edited and published from 1987-89. And yes, Atlantic Business Magazine is St. John's.
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Saltscapes Magazine - Saltscapes Magazine
Saltscapes Magazine features the best of Atlantic Canada. Food & Drink, Home & Garden, Music & Culture, Unique Retail, Healthy Living.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Premier Tim Houston responds after no company submits a bid to explore for uranium: “The only thing that is 100 per cent clear to me is we need to grow our economy. We have essentially the worst-performing economy in North America.” Uh... from the man who has been Premier since August 31, 2021.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
We're celebrating the 10th anniversary of our first King's MFA in CNF graduating class and the graduation of our first MFA in Fiction class. Read all about it in this special edition of our MFA newsletter. ukcmfa.substack.com/p/kings-mfa-...
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King's MFA 10th Anniversary edition
News about, from and for students, staff, alumni, and friends of the University of King's College Writing & Publishing Program.
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Sonja Boon @storiedselves.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Delighted to be joining this program as a mentor in the CNF stream this year, and looking forward to the residency in June!
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Dylan Reid @dylanreid.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Thanks to @skimber.bsky.social for including the story of the genesis of the "Messy Cities" book in the King's MFA newsletter. ukcmfa.substack.com/p/mfa-newsle...
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MFA Newsletter Spring 2025
News about, from and for students, staff, alumni, and friends of the University of King's College Writing & Publishing Program.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Check out our latest post for news about our upcoming first combined Fiction and Nonfiction in-person residency, the names of this year’s Writers in Residency, alumni book deals, class notes and much more... ukcmfa.substack.com/p/mfa-newsle...
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MFA Newsletter Spring 2025
News about, from and for students, staff, alumni, and friends of the University of King's College Writing & Publishing Program.
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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Dal prof, Dr. Karen Foster: "One gets the sense that it is not “the public” that these institutions are meant to be accountable to, but the government. And this is where the door is being opened to a disturbing level of government influence over university teaching and research."
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Trump claims he's targeting Canada with punishing tariffs because he's concerned about the country's supposedly lax approach to fentanyl and migrants. But new data shows Canada has a reason to worry about what's pouring in from the U.S. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Trump complains about Canada — but new data shows spike in U.S. drugs and guns coming north | CBC News
Trump says Canada is the problem when it comes to drugs. New data from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) shows this country has a reason to worry about what's pouring in from the U.S.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Find Stephen Kimber's content all in one single place and follow all new content pieces via email, regardless where they are published.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Guantánamo redux Trump’s plan to send 30,000 migrants to Guantánamo Bay is one facet of a new concerted attack on the rights of refugees. A commentary for Canadian Dimension by me and John Kirk. canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
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Guantánamo redux
The human rights situation in Cuba is bad, and about to get worse. Prisoners will be denied basic constitutional rights and reports of abuse and torture will surface. No, we are not talking about trea...
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Check out the latest King's MFA newsletter with news about our largest-ever residency, plans to celebrate our 10th anniversary, a big-deal appointment, and, of course, dozens of publishing and award updates from our students and grads! substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
"So here’s an idea: Let’s shoot ourselves in the foot – or even better, in the head. Why don’t we take the country’s national public broadcasting service, and scrap it?" Timely and to-the-point. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Kill the CBC? Why not just shoot Canada in the foot instead?
The public broadcaster’s founding principles were aimed at establishing this country’s unique voice. At a time when we need to come together as a country more than ever, let’s reaffirm our avalues
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
The Coast has a story about the return of "Further Reading," the King's MFA podcast that returns for its third season. Congratulations to MFA grads Aaron Williams and RC Shaw. www.thecoast.ca/arts-music/h...
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Halifax authors delve into the craft of writing on King’s podcast
Further Reading returns for a third season with MFA alums Aaron Williams and RC Shaw at the helm.
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Nova Scotia Muslim Society making hot meals and winter care packages for those in need atlantic.ctvnews.ca/mobile/nova-...
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Nova Scotia Muslim Society making hot meals and winter care packages for those in need
For the fourth consecutive year, the Nova Scotia Islamic Society got together on Saturday to prepare warm meals and winter care packages to hand out for their community.
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
The Cuban Five Victory: Reflections Ten Years Later - CounterPunch.org www.counterpunch.org/2024/12/27/the…
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Elliott Gish @elliottgish.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Grey Dog is on the Miramichi Reader's Best of 2024 list! Thanks, @alisonburnis.bsky.social!
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
King's MFA Newsletter ... December 2024 open.substack.com/pub/stephenkimber…
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Inbox | Substack
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donalee Moulton @donaleemoulton.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Crime Will Tell -- a fabulous event happening at the Halifax Library on Saturday, December 7th. Free. Hope you're able to attend. Would be a crime to miss out. #crimewilltell events.scenethink.com/crime-will-t...
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Crime Will Tell | Dec 7 | SceneThink
a celebration of crime writing
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Our turn. It's time Canada imposed a 25% tariff on all entering US goods until it stops illegal weapons entering Canada. The US has the "absolute power" to solve this long-simmering problem. We "demand they use this power. Until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price!"
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Stephen Kimber @skimber.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Ready to write? Kings announces 6 new writing workshops for February and March. Check them out. ukings.ca/programs/non...
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King’s Writing Workshops | University of King's College
Kickstart your writing! Whether you’re working on a novel, a memoir or a more journalistic piece, the King’s Online Writing Workshops can help you take your skills and your project to the next level. ...
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Occupy Calgary 🇨🇦 @calgaryoccupy.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
~We need more Tommies for leaders.
Once more, let me remind you what fascism is. It need not wear a brown shirt, or a green shirt — it may even wear a dress shirt. Fascism begins the moment a ruling class, fearing the people may use their political democracy to gain economic democracy, begins to destroy political democracy in order to retain its power of exploitation and special privilege.
Tommy Douglas (1904-1986) Scottish-Canadian politician [Thomas Clement Douglas]
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