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Glass Bookshop Radio

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The official podcast of Edmonton's Glass Bookshop. Tune in for interviews with our favourite writers, publishers, and readers.

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Episode 56: Literary Horoscopes (The Air Signs)

June 09, 2023 20:09 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

You asked, GBR answered! Due to popular demand, we’ve decided to release our first literary horoscopes episode—in full!—to our regular listeners. These reading recs from Makda and astrologer Milo Anderson Offerein are ones that you’ll definitely wanna share with all the air signs in your life. Titles mentioned: Everything I Need I Get From You by Kaitlyn Tiffany Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke Ducks by Kate Beaton The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia This is ...

Patreon Preview: Literary Horoscopes

May 27, 2023 11:35 - 11 minutes - 21.9 MB

For GBR’s first Patreon Preview, Makda is joined by Edmonton-based queer astrologer Milo Anderson Offerein for the first instalment of a four-part series on literary horoscopes. In this sneak peek, Milo gives a crash course in Astrology 101 before the pair recommend some reads for air signs Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius. To listen to the full episode, subscribe to the Glass Bookshop Radio Patreon! Check out Milo’s astrological offerings on their website. You can find Milo on Twitter...

Episode 55: Priya Guns

May 12, 2023 21:52 - 1 hour - 115 MB

After a brief, tech delay-induced break, GBR is back in action this week with special guest Priya Guns. The author of YOUR DRIVER IS WAITING sits down with Makda to talk origin stories, the highs and lows of writing in academia, and anger as a tool for transformation.  Priya Guns is an actor and writer previously published in short story anthologies, gal-dem, and Spring magazine, and anonymously in The Guardian. Born in Jaffna and raised in Tkaronto, she graduated from York Univers...

Episode 54: Britta Badour

April 14, 2023 18:32 - 48 minutes - 89.7 MB

On this episode of GBR, Makda is joined by multidisciplinary artist and educator Britta Badour to talk all things WIRES THAT SPUTTER, Britta's debut poetry collection. They discuss the skills performance poets bring to the page, what makes WIRES THAT SPUTTER feel like an album, and playfulness as creative practice. Britta Badour, better known as Britta B., is a Toronto based award-winning artist, poet, and educator. As a spoken word performer, she has featured at notable events suc...

Episode 53: Jen Sookfong Lee (The Sequel)

March 31, 2023 14:39 - 52 minutes - 95.4 MB

This week on the pod, writer, editor, and pop culture aficionado Jen Sookfong Lee joins Makda for her second stint on GBR, this time to discuss her new memoir SUPERFAN: HOW POP CULTURE BROKE MY HEART. The pair talk about the power of saying no, fandom in the Internet age, and the relationship between nostalgia and memory. Jen Sookfong Lee was born and raised in Vancouver’s East Side, and she now lives with her son in North Burnaby. Her books include The Conjoined, nominated for Int...

Episode 52: Emily Riddle & Jessica Johns

March 17, 2023 05:48 - 54 minutes - 99 MB

This week on the pod, GBR makes its triumphant return with an episode featuring two writers and interdisciplinary artists we all know and love: Emily Riddle and Jessica Johns. Celebrating Emily’s debut poetry collection THE BIG MELT and Jess’ debut novel BAD CREE, our favourite pair of besties come together to discuss the many kinds of love that make their lives full, the significance of writing the books they wished they had as teens, and the identity-affirming power of cultural kn...

Episode 51: Rollie Pemberton

November 11, 2022 09:45 - 51 minutes - 93.8 MB

Travel back in time and enjoy a recording from our June launch of Rollie Pemberton’s stellar memoir BEDROOM RAPPER. Rollie appears in conversation with musician, journalist, and friend, Vish Khanna. ***This conversation was originally published as an episode of Vish’s podcast Kreative Kontrol. Check out the episode and support Kreative Kontrol here.*** Rollie Pemberton is a writer, rapper, producer, poet and activist who performs under the name Cadence Weapon. He won the 2021 Pola...

Episode 50: Arden Phillips & Moriah Crocker

October 28, 2022 16:08 - 51 minutes - 94.1 MB

This week on the pod, Glass Bookshop's very own Arden Phillips and Moriah Crocker join Makda for their GBR debut. In advance of the holiday season, The Glass Gals (trademark pending) offer up an expertly curated gift guide that's sure to have something on it for everyone on your list. Books/products mentioned: MAKING LOVE WITH THE LAND by Joshua Whitehead COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW by Jessica Au BAD FRUIT by Ella King SOMEBODY LOVES YOU by Mona Arshi HONEY AND SPICE by Bolu Babalola...

Episode 49: Michael Hingston

October 14, 2022 12:18 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

This week on the pod, Makda sits down with writer, publisher, and friend of the shop Michael Hingston to chat about his new book TRY NOT TO BE STRANGE. They discuss what makes something obsession-worthy, the value of books as aesthetic objects, transferable skills between journalistic and literary writing, and more. Michael Hingston is a writer and publisher in Edmonton, Alberta. He is the author of the books Let’s Go Exploring and The Dilettantes, as well as the co-author of Harna...

Episode 48: Hannah McGregor

September 30, 2022 14:15 - 1 hour - 115 MB

In this episode, Makda is joined by professor, podcaster, and writer Hannah McGregor for a deep dive into her new memoir A SENTIMENTAL EDUCATION. Together, they talk about podcasting as a scholarly practice, establishing boundaries online, building rituals of care, and more. Hannah McGregor (she/her) is a professor and podcaster living on the traditional and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. She co-hosts the podcast Witch, Please, a critical ...

Episode 47: Alycia Pirmohamed

September 16, 2022 13:24 - 57 minutes - 105 MB

This week on the pod, Makda sits down with poet Alycia Pirmohamed to discuss her debut poetry collection ANOTHER WAY TO SPLIT WATER. They chat about online poetry forums, the trickiness of titles, writing in nature, and much more. Alycia Pirmohamed is a Canadian-born poet based in Scotland. She is the author of Another Way to Split Water, the chapbooks Hinge and Faces that Fled the Wind, and the collaborative essay Second Memory, which was co-authored with Pratyusha. Alycia receive...

Episode 46: Tsering Yangzom Lama

September 02, 2022 15:34 - 57 minutes - 104 MB

In this episode, Makda chats with writer and activist Tsering Yangzom Lama about her debut novel WE MEASURE THE EARTH WITH OUR BODIES. The pair talk Tibetan literary influences, the intersection of art and activism, what it means to write "responsibly", and more. Tsering Yangzom Lama's debut novel, WE MEASURE THE EARTH WITHOUT BODIES, is a New York Times Summer Reads Pick and has been longlisted for the Toronto Book Award and the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. She holds an M...

Episode 45: Farzana Doctor

July 29, 2022 11:52 - 52 minutes - 96.1 MB

For the Season 3 finale, Makda sits down with novelist-turned-poet Farzana Doctor for a conversation about her debut collection YOU STILL LOOK THE SAME. The pair talk unorthodox organizing principles, building self-care into the writing process, the blurry distinction between speaker and poet, and more. Farzana Doctor is the Tkaronto-based author of four critically acclaimed novels: Stealing Nasreen, Six Metres of Pavement, All Inclusive, and Seven. You Still Look The Same is her d...

Episode 44: Sandra SG Wong

July 15, 2022 11:45 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

This week, Makda speaks with multi-genre author Sandra SG Wong about her crime novel IN THE DARK WE FORGET. They chat about the allure of the Rockies, the untapped potential of unreliable narrators, feeling empowered in publishing, and more. Sandra SG Wong (she/her) writes fiction across genres, including the cross-genre Lola Starke novels and Crescent City short stories. A Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence finalist & Whistler Independent Book Awards nominee, as well as ...

Episode 43: Natalie Wee

July 01, 2022 10:24 - 54 minutes - 99.4 MB

In this episode, poets Z.Y. Yang and Natalie Wee become fast friends as they discuss Natalie’s latest poetry collection BEAST AT EVERY THRESHOLD. They talk about experimenting with form, making space for tenderness, reimagining the beastly, and much more. Z.Y. Yang (they/them) is a writer, poet, and haver of many names. They were born in Wuhan, China and grew up in the Canadian prairies on Treaty 6 territory. They are currently completing a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from t...

Episode 42: Elamin Abdelmahmoud

June 17, 2022 17:24 - 1 hour - 119 MB

In this episode, Makda sits down with culture writer Elamin Abdelmahmoud for a conversation about his memoir/essay collection SON OF ELSEWHERE. The duo talk about leaning into introspection, the power of a perfect playlist, what’s in a name, and much more. Elamin Abdelmahmoud is a culture writer for BuzzFeed News where he also writes Incoming, the daily BuzzFeed News morning newsletter. He was a founding co-host of the CBC Politics podcast Party Lines, currently hosts CBC’s pop cul...

Episode 41: Sanna Wani

June 03, 2022 05:59 - 56 minutes - 103 MB

This week on the pod, poets and pals Sanna Wani and Manahil Bandukwala join us from different rooms in Sanna’s home to chat about her book MY GRIEF, THE SUN. As they discuss the collection (and Manahil’s forthcoming debut MONUMENT), the pair celebrate love poems, Ontario’s Credit River, everyday acts of care, and much more.   Sanna Wani is a Kashmiri poet living by the Missinnihe river. MY GRIEF, THE SUN is her first book. She loves daisies.   Manahil Bandukwala is a writer and ...

Episode 40: Jessamine Chan

May 20, 2022 14:20 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

This week on the pod, culture writer Gloria Alamrew and author Jessamine Chan discuss Jessamine’s debut novel THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS. They talk motherhood, dynamic female characters, writing dystopia in already dystopian times, and more. Jessamine Chan’s short stories have appeared in Tin House and Epoch. A former reviews editor at Publishers Weekly, she holds an MFA from Columbia University. Her work has received support from the Elizabeth George Foundation, the Bread Loaf Wr...

Episode 39: Raymond Biesinger & Alex Bozikovic

May 06, 2022 11:39 - 51 minutes - 93.6 MB

On this episode, illustrator Raymond Biesinger and architecture critic Alex Bozikovic interview one another about their new book, 305 LOST BUILDINGS OF CANADA. In the process, they chart their career paths, explore their artistic processes, examine the political nature of architecture, and more. Raymond Biesinger is an illustrator and artist born in 1979 who lived in Edmonton for twenty years and is also into editorial and commercial work on almost any subject. Other interests: min...

Episode 38: Anne-Marie Turza

April 22, 2022 14:39 - 1 hour - 110 MB

This week on the pod, Jason sits down with Anne-Marie Turza—one of their all-time favourite poets—to discuss her latest collection FUGUE WITH BEDBUG. The pair chat about writing the microscopic, poetry’s untapped intertextual potential, their mutual love of Tolstoy's ANNA KARENINA, and much more. Anne-Marie Turza is the author of two collections of poetry, THE QUIET (Anansi, 2014), and FUGUE WITH BEDBUG (Anansi, 2022), and the chapbook SLIP MINUTE (Baseline, 2018). She was a final...

Episode 37: Steffi Tad-y

April 08, 2022 06:01 - 53 minutes - 97.9 MB

In this episode, Makda is joined by poet Steffi Tad-y to discuss Steffi’s debut poetry collection FROM THE SHORELINE. They talk about the pros and cons of formal literary education, what it means to make the ordinary extraordinary, Steffi’s ideal imagined reader, and much more. Steffi Tad-y is a poet and writer from Manila and currently lives in Vancouver on the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Her first chapbook, I DID NOT WANT TO BE READ, I WANTE...

Episode 36: Jason Purcell

March 25, 2022 16:22 - 1 hour - 126 MB

On this episode, icon, legend, and star Jason Purcell joins Matthew and Makda for a conversation about their debut poetry collection SWOLLENING. The trio discuss the value of a good editor, cover design in the age of social media, what it means to adopt a queer poetics, and more (plus, Jason makes a convincing case for why Selena Gomez would connect with their book). Jason Purcell is a writer and musician from amiskwaciwaskahikan, Treaty 6 (Edmonton, Alberta), where they are also ...

Episode 35: Jaclyn Desforges

March 11, 2022 17:06 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

This week, poet Conyer Clayton chats with writer Jaclyn Desforges about her debut poetry collection DANGER FLOWER. The pair talk about using craft to avoid clichés, the importance of trusting your intuition, drawing creative inspo from the natural world, and more. Conyer Clayton is a writer, musician, editor, and gymnastics coach living on unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe land. Her debut collection, WE SHED OUR SKIN LIKE DYNAMITE (Guernica Editions, 2020), won an Ottawa Book Award and...

Episode 35: Jaclyn Deforges

March 11, 2022 17:06 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

This week, poet Conyer Clayton chats with writer Jaclyn Deforges about her debut poetry collection DANGER FLOWER. The pair talk about using craft to avoid clichés, the importance of trusting your intuition, drawing creative inspo from the natural world, and more. Conyer Clayton is a writer, musician, editor, and gymnastics coach living on unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe land. Her debut collection, WE SHED OUR SKIN LIKE DYNAMITE (Guernica Editions, 2020), won an Ottawa Book Award and ...

Episode 34: Heather O'Neill

February 25, 2022 15:40 - 52 minutes - 96.2 MB

In this episode, Jason sits down with writer extraordinaire Heather O’Neill for a conversation about her latest novel WHEN WE LOST OUR HEADS. They discuss Victorian era gender roles, fashion as symbolism, the complexity of female friendship, and more. Heather O’Neill is a novelist, short story writer, and essayist. Her novel, The Lonely Hearts Hotel, won the Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction and was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and CBC's Canada Reads. Her ...

Episode 33: Terese Mason Pierre

February 11, 2022 18:26 - 1 hour - 117 MB

This week on the pod, Makda chats with writer and editor Terese Mason Pierre about Terese's speculative poetry chapbook MANIFEST. The pair talk Afrofuturism, creative freedom(s), daydreaming as praxis, and much more. Terese Mason Pierre is a writer and poet whose work has appeared in The Walrus, The Fiddlehead, Quill & Quire, Fantasy Magazine, and elsewhere online and in print. Her work has been nominated for the Elgin Award, the bpNichol Chapbook Award and Best of the Net. She is...

Episode 32: Selina Boan, Molly Cross-Blanchard & Dallas Hunt

January 28, 2022 14:15 - 59 minutes - 110 MB

In this episode, we’re looking back on the joint virtual launch of three of our favourite poetry collections of 2021: Selina Boan’s UNDOING HOURS, Molly Cross-Blanchard’s EXHIBITIONIST, and Dallas Hunt’s CREELAND. Enjoy this recording of these three brilliant poets and friends in joyful conversation with the always delightful Emily Riddle. Selina Boan is a white settler-nehiyaw poet living on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), səlilw...

Episode 31: Jason & Matthew (The Sequel)

January 14, 2022 20:45 - 45 minutes - 83.6 MB

Marking their first joint appearance on the pod since GBR’s inaugural episode (!!!), Glass Bookshop co-owners Jason Purcell and Matthew Stepanic ring in the new year by joining Makda for a fun chat about a few of their most anticipated reads of 2022. Books mentioned: PURE COLOUR by Sheila Heti WHEN WE LOST OUR HEADS by Heather O’Neill NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT THIS by Patricia Lockwood STORIES FROM QUARANTINE (Multiple Authors) THE SENTENCE by Louise Erdrich SON OF ELSEWHERE by...

Episode 30: Isabella Wang

December 10, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 123 MB

For the final episode of 2021, Makda joins poet Isabella Wang for a conversation about Isabella’s full-length, debut collection PEBBLE SWING. They talk about the beauty of the ghazal, connecting with nature, the process of rediscovering a language, and more. Isabella Wang is the author of the chapbook, ON FORGETTING A LANGUAGE (Baseline Press, 2019), and her full-length debut, PEBBLE SWING (Nightwood Editions, 2021). Among other recognitions, she has been shortlisted for Arc’s Poe...

Episode 29: Conor Kerr

November 26, 2021 12:30 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

This week, GBR invites you to kick back, relax and enjoy yet another recording from LitFest 2021. In this episode, Emily Riddle joins her pal Conor Kerr for the IRL launch of his debut novel AVENUE OF CHAMPIONS.  Emily Riddle is nehiyaw and a member of the Alexander First Nation in Treaty 6. She lives in amiskwaciwâskahikan. A writer, public library worker and researcher, she sits on the board of advisers for the Yellowhead Institute, a First Nations-led think tank. Emily was short...

Episode 28: Casey Plett

November 12, 2021 16:30 - 59 minutes - 108 MB

On this episode of the show, writer and self-professed Casey Plett stan Devon Price sits down with—you guessed it—Casey Plett to discuss her newest short story collection A DREAM OF A WOMAN. In this wide-ranging conversation, the pair chat about the many forms of trans self-advocacy, addiction, spirituality, and more.   Devon Price is a social psychologist, writer, and guardian to their chinchilla, Dump Truck. They are the author of Laziness Does Not Exist, and the forthcoming Unma...

Episode 27: Ian Williams

October 29, 2021 12:50 - 1 hour - 118 MB

This week, GBR has the great honour of sharing the recording of one of this year’s most memorable LitFest events: a conversation between the Edmonton Poetry Festival’s Shima Robinson and Ian Williams, author of DISORIENTATION: BEING BLACK IN THE WORLD. Shima Robinson (also known as Dwennimmen) is the Artistic Producer of the Edmonton Poetry Festival, a graduate student at the University of Alberta, and an amiskwaciy-wâskahikan born poet and spoken word artist who embodies, with eve...

Episode 26: Jordan Tannahill

October 15, 2021 12:15 - 1 hour - 115 MB

On this episode of Glass Bookshop Radio, Jason chats with the multi-talented Jordan Tannahill about his latest novel: THE LISTENERS. The two discuss the pursuit of artistic curiosity, moving between forms, cultivating community, and much more. Jordan Tannahill is a playwright, novelist, and director. His plays have been translated into ten languages and honoured with a number of prizes including two Governor Generals Awards for Drama. His debut novel, LIMINAL, won France’s Prix des...

Episode 25: David Demchuk

October 01, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 127 MB

For the first episode of Season 3, multidisciplinary writer David Demchuk joins Matthew to discuss his new novel RED X. They chat about their early encounters with horror, the relationship between horror and queer fear, and the transformative potential of queer horror as a genre. David Demchuk has been writing for print, stage, digital and other media for more than 40 years. His debut novel THE BONE MOTHER, published in 2017, was nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Amazo...

Episode 24: Jennifer Bowering Delisle with Lisa Martin

July 23, 2021 14:47 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MB

Step back in time and enjoy this recording from Jennifer Bowering Delisle's virtual launch of her latest collection of poetry DERIVING. She's joined by poet and essayist Lisa Martin for a conversation about poetry, motherhood, fertility, and more.

Episode 23: Jen Sookfong Lee

July 16, 2021 15:28 - 1 hour - 127 MB

In this episode, Makda is joined by writer and editor Jen Sookfong Lee for a conversation about Jen’s debut poetry collection THE SHADOW LIST. They talk about literary risk-taking, navigating writing (and life) as racialized women, Jen’s complicated but loving relationship with Vancouver, and so much more.  Jen Sookfong Lee was born and raised in Vancouver’s East Side, and she now lives with her son in North Burnaby. Her books include The Conjoined, nominated for the International ...

Episode 22: Selina Boan

July 09, 2021 13:30 - 51 minutes - 93.7 MB

This week on the pod, friend of the show Jessica Johns returns to talk to poet Selina Boan about her debut poetry collection UNDOING HOURS. They chat about writing with attentiveness, protecting oneself on the page, the joys and challenges of being a language learner, and more.  Jessica Johns is a nehiyaw aunty with English-Irish ancestry and a member of Sucker Creek First Nation in Treaty 8 territory in Northern Alberta. Her short story “Bad Cree” won the 2020 Writers’ Trust Journ...

Episode 21: Molly Cross-Blanchard

July 02, 2021 13:05 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

In this episode of the pod, writer Jessica Johns interviews poet Molly Cross-Blanchard about EXHIBITIONIST, her debut full-length collection of poetry. They talk about their relationships to place, to the body, to love, and so much more. Jessica Johns is a nehiyaw aunty with English-Irish ancestry and a member of Sucker Creek First Nation in Treaty 8 territory in Northern Alberta. Her short story “Bad Cree” won the 2020 Writers’ Trust Journey Prize and her novel of the same name wi...

Episode 20: Jordan Abel

June 25, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

In this episode of the pod, poet Matthew James Weigel interviews writer Jordan Abel about his latest book, NISHGA. They discuss genre b(l)ending, the work of reclamation, the interconnectedness of the Jordan Abel Literary Universe, and so much more. Matthew James Weigel is a Dene and Métis poet and artist who holds a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and is currently pursuing an MA in English at the University of Alberta. He is the designer for Moon Jelly House press and h...

Episode 19: Leah Horlick

June 18, 2021 06:01 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MB

In this special episode of GBR, we flash back to the virtual launch of Leah Horlick's MOLDOVAN HOTEL. Our very own Jason Purcell joins Leah for a conversation about the book and directs audience questions as well. Leah Horlick grew up as a settler on Treaty Six Cree territory and the homelands of the Métis in Saskatchewan. Her first collection of poetry, Riot Lung (Thistledown Press, 2012) was shortlisted for both a ReLit Award and a Saskatchewan Book Award. In 2016 she won the Day...

Episode 18: Michaela Stephen

June 11, 2021 11:10 - 48 minutes - 89 MB

This week on the pod, writer and editor Michaela Stephen stops by to chat with Jason about discovering her love of books, academia’s impact on her reading & writing habits, and pivoting from bookseller to book publicist.  Michaela Stephen (she/her) is a queer writer and editor based in Windsor, ON, where she works at Biblioasis. She graduated with high honours from the publishing program at Centennial College, and before that her MA in English Literature at the University of Calgar...

Episode 17: Lily Wang

June 04, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

In this episode, writer Lily Wang joins Makda for a conversation about her poetry collection SATURN PEACH. They chat about the experience of being a mentor vs. a mentee, reflect on how it feels to look back on early writing, and explore the different elements that shape the visual language of a poetry collection.  Lily Wang is the founder and editor of the online lit mag Half a Grapefruit Magazine. She holds an MA in English, with a focus on Creative Writing, from the University o...

Episode 16: Ali Bryan

May 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

This week on the pod, Makda is joined by author Ali Bryan for a conversation about her debut young adult novel THE HILL. They talk about family, feminism, and the freedom that comes with having choice — both in life and in writing.  Ali Bryan is a novelist and creative nonfiction writer based in Calgary. Her first novel, ROOST, won the Georges Bugnet Award for Fiction and was the official selection of One Book Nova Scotia. Her second novel, THE FIGGS, was a finalist for the Stephen...

Episode 15: Amanda Leduc

May 07, 2021 06:01 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

Makda Mulatu chats with Amanda Leduc about her new novel THE CENTAUR'S WIFE and about what they find compelling about speculative fiction, the freedom of genre bending, and what accessibility looks like in a pre/post COVID world.

Episode 14: Dallas Hunt & Emily Riddle

April 23, 2021 10:31 - 1 hour - 128 MB

In this episode, poet and professor Dallas Hunt joins friend of the show Emily Riddle for a conversation about his new poetry collection CREELAND. They chat about who they write for, how they conceptualize contemporary Indigenous-settler relations, what it means to inhabit an Indigenous body, and more.  Dallas Hunt is Cree and a member of Wapsewsipi (Swan River First Nation) in Treaty Eight territory in northern Alberta. His creative work has appeared in publications such as Contem...

Episode 13: Rebecca Salazar

April 09, 2021 06:01 - 59 minutes - 110 MB

In this episode, poet Rebecca Salazar joins Glass Bookshop’s Matthew Stepanic to chat about her poetry collection sulphurtongue. They talk about how to organize a poetry collection, what it takes to be a good editor, using humour to tackle trauma, and more. Rebecca Salazar (she/they) is a writer, editor, and community organizer living on the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik people. The author of poetry chapbooks the knife you need to justify the wound (Rahila’s Ghost) and Guzz...

Episode 12: Matt Bowes

March 26, 2021 06:01 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB

This week we're joined by Matt Bowes, General Manager of Edmonton's NeWest Press, to talk about indie publishing in Canada, Alberta, and Edmonton specifically. An avid film fan, he co-hosts Bollywood is for Lovers, a bi-weekly podcast on Hindi cinema with his partner Erin Fraser; part of the Alberta Podcast Network. He has also presented two film series at Edmonton’s Metro Cinema Society, a monthly series comparing comic books and film called Graphic Content, and a retrospective on ...

Episode 11: Peter Counter

March 12, 2021 07:01 - 1 hour - 111 MB

This week on the pod, we have our very own Matthew Stepanic interviewing Peter Counter, author of BE SCARED OF EVERYTHING, a collection of horror essays. Slinging ectoplasm, tombstones, and chainsaws with aplomb, Be Scared of Everything is a frighteningly smart celebration of horror culture that will appeal to both horror aficionados and casual fans. Combining pop culture criticism and narrative memoir, Counter’s essays consider and deconstruct film, TV, video games and true crime ...

Episode 10: Nisha Patel & Timiro Mohamed

February 26, 2021 20:57 - 1 hour - 119 MB

In this episode, poets Nisha Patel and Timiro Mohamed discuss storytelling, community building, and using art for activism, all through the lens of their experiences as the City of Edmonton’s Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate. Nisha Patel is an award-winning queer poet & artist. She is the City of Edmonton’s Poet Laureate, and the 2019 Canadian Individual Slam Champion, and the 2021 Regional Writer in Residence with the Strathcona County Library. She is a recipient of the E...

Episode 09: Jael Richardson

February 12, 2021 15:32 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MB

In this episode, Makda Mulatu interviews writer Jael Richardson about her debut novel GUTTER CHILD. Jael shares her insight on what it takes to craft a dystopia, the challenges of writing a novel over nearly a decade, and the implications of not having role models that look like you while coming of age. Jael Richardson is the author of The Stone Thrower, a book columnist on CBC’s q and the founder and Executive Director for the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) in Brampton, Ont...

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