Bookish Radio

Kim Davids Mandar Author Wayne Grady was on stage at the eBar in Guelph on November 6th, sharing insights into the writing of his recently published novel, Up From Freedom, published by Penguin Random House in 2018. Interviewed by author Lawrence Hill, Wayne goes into some detail about how this novel began as a work…

Kahsenniyo Williams was the Eastern Comma Writer-in Residence at North House at the RARE charitable research reserve in Cambridge, Ontario, this fall, 2018. This episode of Bookish Radio features Kahsenniyo reading & performing her poetry at the Woodlands Cultural Center in Brantford, Ontario, for the closing reception of her residency on November 5th, 2018. Former writers…

Here is an interview with Angolan author, Ondjaki. Ondjaki visited Guelph on October 23rd, as part of Transparent City’s book tour. Today’s episode is a pre-recorded interview by Stephen Henighan, hosted at The Bookshelf’s eBar in downtown Guelph. Stephen Henighan has translated three of Ondjaki’s novels. Thank you to hosts Dan and Stephanie Minett at…

We are absolutely delighted to have Shane Neilson and Ally Fleming, founders of the Able Hamilton Poetry Collective and the Able Hamilton Poetry Festival, visiting for this episode of Bookish Radio with readings from poets NoAHwareness and Phillip Crymble. Many thanks to Steven deTaeye for producing this episode of Bookish Radio. Check him out @Hymns57…

Episode #29  Leonarda Carranza by Kim Davids Mandar Leonarda shares insights about the impact of racism in the classroom from her PhD research, subsequent work with writers of colour, and her own experiences. Her published work includes stories from El Salvador which reflect deeply personal family experiences both there and building anew in Canada. Leonarda…