Click on the links below for media interviews regarding various writing projects.
2021
April 2021: Stephen Near among 33 Canadian writers make the 2021 CBC Short Story Prize longlist
March 2021: Two Hamilton writers awarded residency at the Cotton Factory
2020
2019
June 2019: Stephen Near among winners of City of Hamilton Arts Awards
June 2019: Stephen Near wins City of Hamilton Arts Awards in the category of Arts Management
2018
October 2018: Preview “Test” (VIEW Magazine – Brian Morton)
April 2018: Review “Your Own Sons” (View Magazine – Brian Morton)
April 2018: “Your Own Sons” has something to say to us all, Review “Your Own Sons” (Hamilton Spectator – Gary Smith)
February 2018: LOOKING BACK ON 2017 – Hamilton Theatre Highlights of 2017, “Your Own Sons” (VIEW Magazine – Brian Morton)
2017
July 2017: Review “Your Own Sons – Reviewer’s Pick” (VIEW Magazine – Brian Morton)
July 2017: Review “Your Own Sons” (Raise the Hammer – Bryan Boodhoo)
2015
July 2015: Review “Finding Mr. Right” (Hamilton Spectator – Gary Smith)
July 2015: Review “Finding Mr. Right” (Raise the Hammer – Dawn Catapan)
July 2015: Review “Finding Mr. Right (Raise the Hammer – Paige Louter)
July 2015: Review “Finding Mr. Right (MonkeyBiz – Cyndi Ingle)
2014
July 2014: Review “Conspiracy of Michael” (Raise the Hammer – Ryan McGreal)
June 2014: Of Galleries and Conspiracies, Preview “Conspiracy of Michael” (Hamilton Fringe Festival Blog)
2013
July 2013: Ranting soul-baring intensity at The Fringe, Review “Test” (Hamilton Spectator – Gary Smith)
May 2013: A full-form Monstrous Invisible, Preview “Monstrous Invisible” (Hamilton Spectator – Gary Smith)
May 2013: Lovecraft, Baby, Love Craft, Preview “Monstrous Invisible” (Raise the Hammer – Kevin Somers)
2011
August 2011: A pearl of a festival for Canadian theatre, Review for “Monstrous Invisible” (Hamilton Spectator – Gary Smith)
April 2011: Get us to the Geek Preview “Test” (EYE Weekly)
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