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A Memorable Evening at the Knowlton Literary Festival’s Local Authors Event — October 15, 2026
Knowlton (Lac-Brome), Quebec. Photograph courtesy of Kathryn Lexow.
Scenes from the Knowlton Literary Festival’s Local Authors Event at Brome Lake Books. Photos courtesy of the Knowlton Literary Festival Board.
My thanks to Brome Lake Books and the Knowlton Literary Festival Board of volunteers for organizing the event and inviting me to participate. Their efforts create valuable opportunities for authors to share their work and connect with readers.
Having visited the Eastern Townships as a teenager and lived in Knowlton for many years, I found it especially meaningful to share Wayward Voices in a community that has long held a special place in my life.
During my presentation, I read the opening passage of the book and spoke about my years in community journalism, the role of local newspapers in preserving a community’s collective memory, and the complexities of redemption.
It was a pleasure to meet fellow authors, connect with readers and hear their thoughts and questions.
Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make the event such a success. I’m grateful to have been part of it.
Wayward Voices Featured as a “Best Pick” and Reviewed by Ottawa Life Magazine — August 20, 2026
I am pleased to see Wayward Voices receiving attention from Ottawa Life Magazine and reaching readers beyond Quebec.
The book has been featured as a “Best Pick” by Ottawa Life Magazine, which also published a review describing the novel as a literary noir about truth, corruption, and the cost of redemption.
The review has since been picked up by ottown under the headline “Ottawa Readers, Meet Your Next Literary Noir Obsession,” extending the book’s reach among Ottawa readers.
Read the review in Ottawa Life Magazine
Wayward Voices Added to McGill University Library Collection
— August 18, 2026
McGill University’s historic Arts Building in Montreal. Wayward Voices has been added to the McGill University Libraries collection. Photo: D. Benjamin Miller / Wikimedia Commons (CC0).
Wayward Voices has been added to the collection of McGill University Libraries in Montreal.
I am particularly pleased to see the book become part of the collection of my alma mater, where I studied under professors Hugh MacLennan and Louis Dudek.
My thanks to Lonnie Weatherby, Liaison Librarian for English, American, and Canadian Literatures and related areas, for his assistance in acquiring the book.
The Stories That Keep a Place Alive — Published in Six Community Newspapers
This historic photo of newspaper carriers outside The Sherbrooke Daily Record reminds us of the vital role community newspapers have long played in connecting people and preserving local history. Photo: Courtesy Sherbrooke Record archives.
“The Stories That Keep a Place Alive” has now been published in six community newspapers across Quebec and Ontario.
In Quebec: Tempo in Lac Brome, The Equity in Pontiac, and The Record in Sherbrooke.
In Ontario: Review-Mirror in Westport, The New Tecumseth Times in New Tecumseth, and Beach Metro Community News in Toronto.
The article reflects on the enduring importance of community newspapers in preserving local history, identity, and collective memory. Drawing on my years as a community journalist in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, I explore how local reporting shaped my career and influenced the themes of Wayward Voices.
I am pleased that the article is reaching readers in different communities and continuing the conversation about the vital role of local journalism.
Read the article in the Beach Metro Community News
Read the original publication in The Record (PDF)
Wayward Voices Is Now Available!
The cover of Wayward Voices. Frank Nixon's debut literary noir thriller, now available through major online retailers and bookstores.
I am delighted to announce that my debut literary noir novella, Wayward Voices, has now been published by FriesenPress.
Set in the fictional Eastern Townships town of Wayward, the story follows former investigative journalist Hank McGee as he confronts corruption, redemption, and the price of truth. Drawing on my years as a community newspaper reporter, the novella explores the enduring importance of integrity, second chances, and the pursuit of justice.
The publication of Wayward Voices marks the culmination of many months of writing, editing, and collaboration. I am especially grateful for the encouragement of family, friends, fellow writers, and readers who supported the project from its earliest stages.
The book has already received praise from Kirkus Reviews and Foreword Clarion Reviews, along with generous endorsements from respected members of the publishing community. I am also honoured to be participating as a featured local author at the 2026 Knowlton Literary Festival this October, in Quebec.
Wayward Voices is available through major online retailers and bookstores. Visit the Buy Wayward Voices page for purchasing options.
Thank you for visiting, and I hope you enjoy the journey.