Times are a-changin' here at rabble.ca

Times are a-changin' here at rabble.ca and we have some news to pass on: after two years on the site, Derrick O'Keefe [2] has stepped down as editor. We're sad to see him go, but we're thrilled that his critical and thoughtful voice will still be found here as he takes on a regular blog. Recently, Derrick has been busy touring with Malalai Joya whose memoir A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice [3] he co-wrote. If you are in Halifax, Montreal or Ottawa you can still catch them both on this tour over the next week.

Derrick joined the rabble.ca team during a time of great change -- as we moved into our redesign. He brought a passion for social justice and for online media that made rabble.ca simply a better site. Thanks for all your hard work Derrick, we wish you all the best with your next projects!

Meanwhile, back at the rabble ranch, Alex Samur [4] has taken on the job of Managing Editor. A Vancouver-based editor and writer, Alex is our former Associate and Books Editor has been with rabble for three years. In her new position Alex will continue fostering rabble.ca's vibrant blogger community, bringing you regular book reviews and feature stories.

Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing a number of exciting guest editors -- independent writers and editors, some of whom we're sure you'll recognize from the independent media community. Stay tuned for their stories in the weeks to come!

Next week's guest editor is author, Stephen Dale [5]. Stephen is the author of three non-fiction books: Lost in the Suburbs: A Political Travelogue, Candy from Strangers: Kids and Consumer Culture, and McLuhan’s Children: The Greenpeace Message and the Media. He has made radio documentaries for CBC radio’s Ideas, and has written for publications including the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Washington Post, This Magazine and NOW.

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