On Wednesday, September 10, Perfect Books in Ottawa was packed to capacity for the launch of The Tyranny of Good Intentions. The author, Jack Stilborn, opened by expressing relief at the turnout, noting he had heard stories of novel launches attended by only one or two people and admitting that “every author has a paranoid streak” about whether anyone will show up.

Chicken House Press releases satirical debut celebrating democracy’s smallest battlefield.

Chicken House Press has secured Jack Stilborn, from Ottawa, ON. for his debut novel, The Tyranny of Good Intentions, a humorous commentary on the challenges of politics in community.