Simon Thibault
@simonthibault.bsky.social
Journalist, editor, food writer, cookbook fan. Lover of pomology, grains, and archives. Author of "Pantry and Palate: Remembering and Rediscovering Acadian Food."
Acadien. Queer. Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
Deleted old account due to b*ts, starting fresh.
Acadien. Queer. Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
Deleted old account due to b*ts, starting fresh.
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early ripe apples, painted by royal charles steadman, 1919
October 1, 2026 at 7:18 PM
early ripe apples, painted by royal charles steadman, 1919
Just got an email from an author who said that they had received a quasi-phishing email from someone claiming to be me in my role as an acquisitions editor.
First I get those emails, using real names and publishing houses. Then someone uses my name.
Full circle fraud.
First I get those emails, using real names and publishing houses. Then someone uses my name.
Full circle fraud.
October 1, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Just got an email from an author who said that they had received a quasi-phishing email from someone claiming to be me in my role as an acquisitions editor.
First I get those emails, using real names and publishing houses. Then someone uses my name.
Full circle fraud.
First I get those emails, using real names and publishing houses. Then someone uses my name.
Full circle fraud.
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Re comprehending: Having a background in enviro policy helps with seeing the problems with vague open ended exceptions.
I'm Again going to cite this: "Environment and health organizations, along with expert scientists from 13 universities, have denounced the legislation"
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
I'm Again going to cite this: "Environment and health organizations, along with expert scientists from 13 universities, have denounced the legislation"
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides | CBC News
The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed u...
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September 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Re comprehending: Having a background in enviro policy helps with seeing the problems with vague open ended exceptions.
I'm Again going to cite this: "Environment and health organizations, along with expert scientists from 13 universities, have denounced the legislation"
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
I'm Again going to cite this: "Environment and health organizations, along with expert scientists from 13 universities, have denounced the legislation"
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Toronto friends: if you're into food, food writing, and all things deliciously South Asian, do yourself a solid and check out Khalil Akhtar's book launch for "How To Eat With Your Hands," at Good Egg this coming Sunday.
goodegg.ca/products/gen...?
goodegg.ca/products/gen...?
Khalil Akhtar Event Ticket
Join CBC Radio’s Khalil Akhtar in conversation with Ozoz Sokoh. Khalil’s first book, How to Eat With Your Hands is one of the most anticipated, small press titles coming out this year. This in-store c...
goodegg.ca
September 21, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Toronto friends: if you're into food, food writing, and all things deliciously South Asian, do yourself a solid and check out Khalil Akhtar's book launch for "How To Eat With Your Hands," at Good Egg this coming Sunday.
goodegg.ca/products/gen...?
goodegg.ca/products/gen...?
It's been fascinating to see how many spam/scam emails I've received from "editors" at publishing houses, wondering if I have more ideas to pitch to them.
I say "editors" in quotes, because even though they all are real names of real people at real publishing houses, the emails are all gmail.
I say "editors" in quotes, because even though they all are real names of real people at real publishing houses, the emails are all gmail.
September 21, 2026 at 1:51 PM
It's been fascinating to see how many spam/scam emails I've received from "editors" at publishing houses, wondering if I have more ideas to pitch to them.
I say "editors" in quotes, because even though they all are real names of real people at real publishing houses, the emails are all gmail.
I say "editors" in quotes, because even though they all are real names of real people at real publishing houses, the emails are all gmail.
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Join us at Oxfam Canada presents The Walrus Talks The Billionaire Problem to learn about the ideas and policies that could help build a national economy where everyone can thrive. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walrus-talks-the-billionaire-problem-tickets-1994952070345?aff=Social
September 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Join us at Oxfam Canada presents The Walrus Talks The Billionaire Problem to learn about the ideas and policies that could help build a national economy where everyone can thrive. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walrus-talks-the-billionaire-problem-tickets-1994952070345?aff=Social
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winfield black raspberries, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1908
September 20, 2026 at 10:18 PM
winfield black raspberries, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1908
As someone who adores NYC bookseller/icon/institution Bonnie Slotnick, this story is not "old lady yells at cloud," but rather "small business owner gets fed up by pop-up."
If I was in NYC, I'd work the store for free for her, while she was in court.
evgrieve.com/2026/09/line...
If I was in NYC, I'd work the store for free for her, while she was in court.
evgrieve.com/2026/09/line...
Line tensions boil over: East Village bookseller Bonnie Slotnick arrested outside Harry Styles pop-up on 2nd Street
EV Grieve is the leading news, entertainment and lifestyle blog about the East Village of New York City.
evgrieve.com
September 21, 2026 at 1:21 PM
As someone who adores NYC bookseller/icon/institution Bonnie Slotnick, this story is not "old lady yells at cloud," but rather "small business owner gets fed up by pop-up."
If I was in NYC, I'd work the store for free for her, while she was in court.
evgrieve.com/2026/09/line...
If I was in NYC, I'd work the store for free for her, while she was in court.
evgrieve.com/2026/09/line...
Power went out as i was making coffee. Had enough hot water to make rocket fuel.
Gonna be an interesting morning.
Gonna be an interesting morning.
September 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Power went out as i was making coffee. Had enough hot water to make rocket fuel.
Gonna be an interesting morning.
Gonna be an interesting morning.
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Excellent article on gutted food inspection by Eric Schlosser in @theatlantic.com. On an ongoing botulism outbreak: "The contents of a single can of formula may contain milk from thousands of different cows. Nobody has ever fed babies this kind of stuff before." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Should We Be Afraid of Our Food?
America’s food-safety system is being methodically dismantled by the Trump administration.
www.theatlantic.com
September 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Excellent article on gutted food inspection by Eric Schlosser in @theatlantic.com. On an ongoing botulism outbreak: "The contents of a single can of formula may contain milk from thousands of different cows. Nobody has ever fed babies this kind of stuff before." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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What a treat today, to publish an excerpt from Ali Francis' forthcoming book, 'The Curious Lives of Vegetables'! Here, she writes about the Carolina African Runner peanut, how industrialization almost killed it, and how one chef is trying to bring it back www.weareravenous.com/the-peanut-a...
The Peanut America Forgot
Its rediscovery reveals the perils of industrial agriculture.
www.weareravenous.com
September 1, 2026 at 2:04 PM
What a treat today, to publish an excerpt from Ali Francis' forthcoming book, 'The Curious Lives of Vegetables'! Here, she writes about the Carolina African Runner peanut, how industrialization almost killed it, and how one chef is trying to bring it back www.weareravenous.com/the-peanut-a...
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bender cherries, painted by mary daisy arnold, 1912
August 30, 2026 at 1:18 PM
bender cherries, painted by mary daisy arnold, 1912
Anyone know people @wwnorton.com ? Methinks someone is using one of their editors names in one of those literary scams.
August 27, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Anyone know people @wwnorton.com ? Methinks someone is using one of their editors names in one of those literary scams.
Considering the individual at hand’s palate and business acumen: this tracks.
They’ve already recalled 30,000 pounds of trump’s imported discount Argentinian beef.
Days After the Trump Administration Permitted Tariff-free Argentine Beef Into the U.S., 30,000 Pounds Have Been Recalled
Nearly 30,000 pounds of Argentine beef recalled after Trump announced plans to allow them into U.S. markets tariff-free
www.themarysue.com
August 27, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Considering the individual at hand’s palate and business acumen: this tracks.
Food writing lovers: Can we talk about the under-told/undersold books that should get more love? The ones that we tell people "you should read this." The ones we lend others who are curious about food writing outside of cookbooks? The ones we remind them to bring back? (1/4)
August 19, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Food writing lovers: Can we talk about the under-told/undersold books that should get more love? The ones that we tell people "you should read this." The ones we lend others who are curious about food writing outside of cookbooks? The ones we remind them to bring back? (1/4)
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'Is the Houston government about to dismember huge swaths of our university system?'
"It’s beyond the ability of bean counters to put value on a liberal education." writes @timbousquet.bsky.social (no paywall on Morning File essays).
"It’s beyond the ability of bean counters to put value on a liberal education." writes @timbousquet.bsky.social (no paywall on Morning File essays).
Is the Houston government about to dismember huge swaths of our university system?
Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Is the Houston government about to dismember huge swaths of our university system? - Halifax Examiner
We should very much want the people who populate the governments, institutions, and corporations that mostly run our world to be humane and empathetic.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
August 18, 2026 at 7:38 PM
'Is the Houston government about to dismember huge swaths of our university system?'
"It’s beyond the ability of bean counters to put value on a liberal education." writes @timbousquet.bsky.social (no paywall on Morning File essays).
"It’s beyond the ability of bean counters to put value on a liberal education." writes @timbousquet.bsky.social (no paywall on Morning File essays).
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A small, used bookstore in Lunenburg #NovaScotia is getting more attention for one unique reason. It opens in the evening and doesn't close until customers stop coming, even if that means keeping the lights on into the early morning.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Why this Lunenburg bookstore stays open late into the night
A small, used bookstore in Lunenburg, N.S., is getting more attention for one unique reason. It opens in the evening and doesn't close until customers stop coming, even if that means keeping the light...
www.cbc.ca
August 19, 2026 at 9:33 AM
A small, used bookstore in Lunenburg #NovaScotia is getting more attention for one unique reason. It opens in the evening and doesn't close until customers stop coming, even if that means keeping the lights on into the early morning.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Peach season hasn't really come to its peak point until you have to eat them over the sink.
August 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Peach season hasn't really come to its peak point until you have to eat them over the sink.
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“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” —Upton Sinclair
August 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” —Upton Sinclair
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oranges, painted by amanda almira newton, 1915
August 7, 2026 at 10:18 PM
oranges, painted by amanda almira newton, 1915
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Just saying! www.weareravenous.com/ai-slop-rest...
August 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Just saying! www.weareravenous.com/ai-slop-rest...
Kudos !
August 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Kudos !
Currently making a list of my books for insurance purposes. And... I don't want to have to move these books anytime soon.
I would, however, like to have enough shelving for them all.
I would, however, like to have enough shelving for them all.
August 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Currently making a list of my books for insurance purposes. And... I don't want to have to move these books anytime soon.
I would, however, like to have enough shelving for them all.
I would, however, like to have enough shelving for them all.
For all of you who love reading about food/cultures/foodways/butchery/The American South, may I suggest Chase Cormier’s new title “Boucherie,” from LSU Press.
Approachable, well-researched, giving credit where credit is due, from the sawing to the smoking, from culture to culture to culture.
Approachable, well-researched, giving credit where credit is due, from the sawing to the smoking, from culture to culture to culture.
August 5, 2026 at 4:33 PM
For all of you who love reading about food/cultures/foodways/butchery/The American South, may I suggest Chase Cormier’s new title “Boucherie,” from LSU Press.
Approachable, well-researched, giving credit where credit is due, from the sawing to the smoking, from culture to culture to culture.
Approachable, well-researched, giving credit where credit is due, from the sawing to the smoking, from culture to culture to culture.