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E194 – Brent van Staalduinen + others (readings)

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Hey folks! Okay so here’s the thing: I’ve done 193 shows without missing a week. I’m proud of that (hey, I need something) but this summer has been difficult due to, well, 2020. So when I was not able to get an interview in time for this week’s show – despite having 3 or 4 books read in advance – I decided to fashion something different to fill the space.

Today’s show features a long reading from Brent van Staalduinen. He reads from his novel Saints, Unexpected, captured at a LitLive event in 2016. His next, Boy, comes out in a couple months so stay tuned for info!

Also on the show, previously aired readings from other good folks – David Baillie, Aleksandar Hemon and Chris Bailey. Also, sorry it’s all boys. Next time I’ll balance it out 😀

Enjoy!

E124 with JENNIFER GILLIES from GRIT LIT

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Hey! It’s that time of year again. For those of us in the Hamilton area, GRIT LIT is upon us!

We bring back our most frequent guest, the most excellent Jennfer Gillies, to talk about all that’s happening with this year’s fest. I will be hosting an event too, which I’ll detail for you next week.

Also, if you’re in Hamilton and want to come see some folks read their work, come on out Friday April 5, 7 pm, to King West Books. I’ll be reading, along with Chris Bailey and Owain Nicholson, to support the book launch of Mooncalves by Victoria Hetherington. Dig this show!

 

E101 with ANDREW WILMOT (and some poetry from Chris Bailey)

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Hey all! In a bit of a rush today so just a quick note on today today’s guests. We have Chris Bailey (who was on last week) reading some poems to start. After that, a feature interview with Andrew Wilmot, whose fun, creepy and insightful novel, The Death Scene Artist, is out through Wolsak and Wynn. Enjoy!

E100 with GEOFFREY TAYLOR and CHRIS BAILEY

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Good gracious.

EPISODE 100.

Insert every cliche about time flying, etc., right here. It’s been almost two years since I started this humble podcast/radio show, and it’s been a trip. Who’d have thought I’d get to talk to so many amazing people? To celebrate, I’m going to start giving away some stuff!  Before you delve into this week’s show, hit me up at getlitshow@gmail.com and win some books.

The skill-testing question is…name me two guests that have been on the show (excluding this week, that’s too easy, hey?) and you can win a book. First come first serve! Here’s a list of titles:

Alan Bradley, The Golden Tresses of the Dead
Yvonne Blomer, Sugar Ride
Martina Scholtens, Your Heart Is The Size Of Your Fist
Melanie Hobson, Summer Cannibals
Eden Robinson, Trickster Drift
SJ Sindu, Marriage of a Thousand Lies
Dania Tomlinson, Our Animal Hearts
Dave Bidini, Midnight Light: A Personal Journey to the North
Melissa Kuipers, The Whole Beautiful World (x2)
Liz Harmer, The Amateurs
Clemantine Wamariya, The Girl Who Smiled Beads

The show! Amazing stuff. First up, Geoffrey Taylor, Director of the Toronto International Festival of Authors. If you haven’t experienced the IFOA yet, I highly recommend it. It starts today (which is October 18) and takes place, for the most part, and Harbourfront Centre in Toronto.

Next up is poet Chris Bailey, who splits his time between PEI and Hamilton (I know one’s a province and one’s a city, sorry for the lack of specificity). We had a great conversation about all sorts of things, including his debut collection, What Your Hands Have Done. Be sure to check it out. Cheers!