Best and Worst Pandoro

I asked my Italian mother-in-law to help me taste test 10 brands of pandoro, including my own. Read my investigative report!

A black and white illustration of author Brian Francis against a blue background.

Illustration: A G Duffy

Choosing silence?

In my new “Ask the Agony Editor” column, I advise a book blogger who wants to know if they should reply to an unhappy author. Read more via the Quill and Quire website.

An image of the book cover for Missed Connections: A Memoir in Letters Never Sent by Brian Francis. A pull quote reads "Thoughtful, funny and insightful," attributed to the Toronto Star.

Find out about my latest book

Missed Connections is inspired by a personal ad I placed in the newspaper when I was 21 years old. Read more about the book.