Hi everyone! Something a little different today. We chat with Kathryn Nicolai, writer and host of the Nothing Much Happens podcast, which has had about a squillion downloads (no, really, hundreds of millions). We discuss the idea of writing a story with very little story, word choices, mindfulness and more. Tune in!
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E210 with RASIQRA REVULVA
It’s official: as my first show aired Nov 24, 2016, today’s show is officially Season Five, Episode One!
That’s bananas, as far as I’m concerned.
We kick it off with poet and musician Rasiqra Revulva, talking about her collection Cephalopography 2.0. Hope you dig!
E209 with BRENT VAN STAALDUINEN
Today’s show sounds a little different. A while back I had the honor of hosting the book launch for Boy, by Hamilton author Brent van Staalduinen. It was, of course, online, so what you’re hearing is a reading, my questions, and some questions posed by people in the virtual audience.
You’ll notice that my voice is the one that sounds phoned-in for a change! Sadly we had to edit out some great performances by Elisa Arsenault, due to legal nonsense (i.e. Soundcloud would shut it down – but hey, check out her bandcamp page here!) Enjoy this week’s show.
E208 with ANNE STONE
Hey everyone! I wanted to take a moment to congratulate Souvankham Thammavongsa for her Giller win! We discussed the winning collection of short stories, How To Pronounce Knife, back in episode 177.
Today’s guest is the excellent Anne Stone, talking about her exciting new novel Girl Minus X. Hope you enjoy!
E207 with ANNABEL LYON
Hey everyone! I had the good fortune to be asked to do the Brockton Reading Series next week, on Wednesday, November 11 (here’s the info!). They also allowed me to share the first public excerpt from MY NEW NOVEL. For which I have signed a contract, once again, with the wonderful folks at Palimpsest Press.
It’s real. And I’m excited
I’m also excited about today’s guest, Annabel Lyon, with whom I had a wonderful conversation a few weeks ago. Her latest, Consent, was long-listed for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. The Prize happens in a couple days by the way (check out our previous interviews with short-lister Souvankham Thammavongsa here and here).
Enjoy the show!
E206 with LAUREN TURNER
Hey everyone!
First: a bit of self-promo. An excerpt from my new novel is online! Horrifying and true. Check it out here.
This week’s guest is poet Lauren Turner. We talk about her excellent collection The Only Card In A Deck Of Knives, out through Wolsak & Wynn! Hope you enjoy.
E205 with ROLAND GULLIVER
Hey all! This week’s show features an interview with Roland Gulliver, the new Director at the Toronto International Festival of Authors. The festival starts today! There’s all kinds of really interesting things happening – online, of course, but the spirit remains the same. Gulliver discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by putting together a festival in such unusual circumstances. Tune in!
E204 with KRISTYN DUNNION
Hey all! Hope you had a good Thanksgiving if you celebrate such. I actually have a writerly announcement to make for once! I’ve been asked to participate in the Brockton Writers Series on Wednesday Nov. 11. Normally based out of Toronto’s Glad Day Book Shop, this one will obviously be online. I’ll get more information out as it approaches.
Today’s guest is Kristyn Dunnion, who joins us to talk about her great new collection of short stories, Stoop City. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did!
E203 with SHAENA LAMBERT
Hey everyone! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving weekend. Be safe and be careful but enjoy it.
On today’s program we talk to Shaena Lambert about her new novel, Petra. I had a lot of fun in the conversation and I hope you have some listening to it!
E202 with JAMES LINDSAY
Hey folks! Today’s show features poet James Lindsay. We talk about his latest collection, Double Self-Portrait.
Quite note, soon to be obsolete: if you’re interested in attending an online book launch for Brent Van Staalduinen’s BOY, it’s tonight, Oct 1, at 7 pm. Just visit www.brentvanstaalduinen.com for info! Hosted by me. 😀