Canadian author, Norma Charles, has 21 books to her name, including Runner, Last Chance Island and Run, Maro, Run. Her latest is Tree Muskateers and its that book that grounds our conversation into Norma's writing life, tips for young writers a

Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Jun 12th, 2020 28m 46s

Debbie Ridpath Ohi is an author and an illustrator who, among others, has worked with Judy Blume and Michael Ian Black. Debbie's vibrant and generous personality shine forth in what she offers the public, and in what she offers in this conversa

Kevin Sylvester

Jun 10th, 2020 41m 37s

Kevin Sylvester is a Canadian author, illustrator and broadcaster. In this conversation, we set out to explore all three. We'll allow you to be the judge of how well we did or how far we got. A delightful discussion of live radio, treehouses, K

Arthur Slade

Jun 9th, 2020 31m 31s

Arthur Slade was born in Moose Jaw and raised on a ranch in Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan. With two miles between neighbours and even more into the nearest town, Arthur talks about how the vast space he was afforded impacted his imagination an hi

Joel A Sutherland

Jun 7th, 2020 34m 48s

So, are you one of those readers that likes to be frightened or even scared out of you boots? Whether it's sitting around a campfire at night or hiding under the covers with a flashlight at night, Canadian author Joel A. Sutherland is the write

Kenneth Oppel

Jun 6th, 2020 30m 34s

Award-winning Canadian author, Kenneth Oppel joins us today to speak about his current work, his life as a writer and his perspective on the importance of Canadian stories. Kenneth Oppel is the author of The Airborn Trilogy, The Silverwing Seri

S. K. Ali

Jun 4th, 2020 33m 10s

Today on the podcast, I’m happy to welcome highly acclaimed writer, story lover and story teller S. K. Ali. Many listeners will know Sajidah for “Saints and Misfits", but we were thrilled to find out that, pandemic lock downs notwithstanding, h

Tim Wynne-Jones

May 31st, 2020 36m 37s

Tim Wynne-Jones writes a lot, and does so across a number of categories: picture books, novels for children, young adults and adults. He's written for CBC's Fraggle Rock and has even penned a children's musical and the libretto for an opera. Bu

Tom Ryan

May 21st, 2020 35m 33s

Tom Ryan is a highly acclaimed author for young readers. Three of his young adult novels, Way to Go, Tag Along, and Keep This to Yourself, were chosen for the ALA Rainbow List, in 2013, 2014 and 2020. In this conversation, we talk about the tra

Darren Groth

May 20th, 2020 32m 6s

Darren Groth is an award-winning YA author, born in Australia and currently living in Vancouver. His novels include include ‘Kindling’ and the acclaimed YA works, ‘Are You Seeing Me?’ and ‘Munro vs. the Coyote’.In this conversation, we discuss

Jennifer Dance

May 20th, 2020 33m 31s

Jennifer Dance is an award-winning author and playwright whose passion for and commitment to social justice and equity is inscribed into her work. The three books of her White Feather Collection - RED WOLF, PAINT and HAWK address the issue of

Hannah Mary McKinnon

May 19th, 2020 42m 31s

Hannah Mary McKinnon was born in the UK, raised in Switzerland and now resides in Ontario. She is an adult fiction novelist and writer of short stories, with her latest book, Sister Dear, due out at the end of May 2020. Learn more about Hannah

Lee Kvern

May 19th, 2020 29m 33s

Lee Kvern is an award-winning author of short stories and novels. In this conversation, we talk about the unique structure of the short story, Lee's habits as a writer and some reflections on the importance of Canadian stories.You can follow Le

Heather Smith

May 19th, 2020 36m 30s

Canadian author, Heather Smith lives in Waterloo, Ontario but a special part of her still lives in Newfoundland. We talk about the impact of Newfoundland hospitality on her world-view, the question of trigger warnings and the value of Canadian

Paul Covello

May 18th, 2020 29m 21s

Paul Covello is an author, illustrator and designer best known for his collection of board books dedicated to things Canadian: "I Am a Beaver", "I Am a Polar Bear" and "Canada ABC". In this conversation, we discuss his writing, his illustration

Robin Stevenson

May 18th, 2020 25m 48s

Canadian children and teen author, Robin Stevenson has over 25 books to her name, including Pride Colours, Ghost's Journey - A Refugee Story and Pride: The Celebration and the Struggle. In this conversation, we talk about Robin's diverse body o

Shane Peacock

May 13th, 2020 38m 14s

Shane Peacock is an author, playwright, journalist, and screenwriter. His writing takes us into unfamiliar worlds, stories and even parts of ourselves that we didn't know about. In this conversation we talk about Shane's approach to writing, so

Lana Button

May 12th, 2020 30m 47s

Lana Button is a children's author and an early childhood educator. This powerful combination of perspective allows her to notice and shine a light on the things in the life of a child that may seem small to big people, but so big to small peop

Monique Gray Smith

May 11th, 2020 35m 34s

Today on the podcast, we head to Victoria, British Columbia to meet up with award-winning chlidren's author, Monique Gray Smith. Monique's titles include Lilly, a Story of Hope and Resilience ( Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Lite

Susin Nielsen

May 3rd, 2020 40m 20s

Susin Nielsen is an award-winning YA author who began her writing life on the set of Degrassi Junior High. Although she still finds herself writing for the world of TV, she has become a favourite of the adolescents and young adults with books l

Monique Polak

May 3rd, 2020 32m 17s

Today on the podcast, its Quebec-based teacher, journalist and author, Monique Polak. Mnique is the author of 25 books and you won’t need to listen long to understand how that has happened. She’s got energy, she’s got imagination and she is her

Valerie Sherrard

May 1st, 2020 30m 58s

If your children have ever complained about a cow in their bed, or a goldfish in their shoe, chances are they know the work of today's guest, Valerie Sherrard. Valerie has written a number of award-winning books for young readers, including Tum

Ishta Mercurio

Apr 23rd, 2020 36m 18s

Canadian author, Ishta Mercurio, has been an an environmental activist, a barista, a behavior therapist, an actor, and an author. We talk about how some of those roles come together and how that experience has impacted her writing and her view

Melanie Florence

Apr 20th, 2020 34m 3s

Today we head to Toronto to visit with Melanie Florence, a YA author who is, herself, steeped in both Cree and Scottish heritage. In much of her work, Melanie that has shone a light into some of the shadow side of indigenous stories, drawing a

Nicola Winstanley

Apr 18th, 2020 30m 28s

Today on the podcast, it’s Canadian author (by way of New Zealand) Nicola Winstanley. Nicola’s belief in the comforting power of story has led to among other books The Pirate's Bed, A Bedtime Yarn and my favourite, How To Give Your Cat A Bath,