Literary podcast exploring the creative process through author interviews, book launches, and storytelling.
I chat with Kid Haile, author and illustrator of Sometimes I Eat with My Hands to explore the intersection of food, culture, and identity.Continue reading Sometimes I Eat With My Hands: Honouring Food and Culture
Exploring, with Sandra V. Feder, the power of storytelling in helping children navigate their feelings, from anger and shyness to peace and resilience.Continue reading Writing feelings: Tackling childhood anxiety in Shy Me
In this episode, I’m chatting with Jack Wang about his debut novel, The Riveter, a war novel focused on Chinese Canadian experiences during the Second World War.Continue reading Of war and love: Exploring Chinese Canadian history in The Riveter
In this episode, I sit down with author Jenny Haysom to discuss the themes of keeping and losing in her novel, Keep.Continue reading What we keep and lose: Writing about clutter and memory
I reunite with Jonaki Ray to explore the themes of home, belonging, and the delicate dance between art and science in her poetry collection, Firefly Memories. Continue reading Rooted in words: Finding home through poetry in Firefly memories
Discussions on A.K. Herman’s The Believers. This collection of 8 short stories pays homage to the storytelling traditions of the Caribbean.Continue reading Writing the Caribbean: Power, Sex, & Identity in The Believers
I chat with Uma Krishnaswami about her latest work, Birds on the Brain. I think of this episode as a mini-masterclass in writing for young readers.Continue reading How to bring communities to life for young readers
Charlie Muhumuza and Chido Muchemwa, PhD, answer the ultimate question: Is getting an MFA necessary for writers?Continue reading Two writers on getting an MFA: Workshops and homesickness
Mubanga Kalimamukwento shares the cure for writers’ block, how to write from dreams, and insights from writing Obligations to the Wounded.Continue reading How to write from dreams and the cure for writers’ block
From a beach idea in Cuba to a self-published children’s book, Stephanie C. Watterson is evidence that you can manifest your dreams if you’ll just take a leap!Continue reading From beach idea to self-published children’s book: Stephanie C. Watterson’s inspiring story