The Seaboard Review of Books
Volume 3, Issue 5 of The Seaboard Review of Books, February 2, 2026
In this issue:
Embracing Life Without Puppets (Fiction)
The Chorus Beneath Our Feet (Fiction)
The Joy of Solitude by Robert J. Coplan (Non-Fiction)
Hawking the Surf by Diana E. Hayes (Poetry)
How to Tell a Joist from a Girder (Humour)
W.H. Auden’s “A Certain World: A Commonplace Book,” an Uncommonly Enjoyable Collection (Guest Column)
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Fiction
Non-Fiction
Poetry
Humour
Guest Column
The Fiddlehead invites you to celebrate the launch of Issue 306 on Saturday, February 7, 2–3 PM Atlantic Time, both in person at the Fredericton Public Library and online via Zoom. Join us for an afternoon of readings by Ariadne Asho, winner of the 2025 Fiction contest, along with fellow issue 306 contributors, John McNeil and José Teodoro! To attend the readings virtually, email thefiddlehead@gmail.com with your name to receive the Zoom link.
Lake Burntshore: A Novel by Aaron Kreuter
Yes, it’s a sexy summer romp, but Lake Burntshore is also a deeply reflective read that explores what shapes values systems and the ways steadfastness responds to perturbations from people and life events. Camp counsellor Ruby is incensed to learn that Israeli soldiers will join the Camp Burntshore team to address a last-minute staffing shortage after several leaders are dismissed for smoking pot. As she navigates this unexpected and unwelcomed change to the atmosphere at the Jewish summer camp that she loves and attended as a child, Ruby begins to identify parallels between occupation and colonization abroad and in Canada. In her efforts to protect the summer experience she holds dear, Ruby begins to consider the complexities that influence her understanding of the camp including relations with its First Nation neighbours.
This can’t-put-it down novel is perfect for anyone who asks why they should concern themselves with events on the other side of the world and how those events connect to inequities right here at home. (Contributed by Samantha Jones)
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