Curious how family stories shape a writer's voice? Join us with  Linda Quennec as we explore her novel Fishing for Birds. Influenced by her grandmother’s life and British Columbia’s coast, Linda's work reflects her rich heritage. She shares her journey from student to writer, inspired by family tales and classic stories.

We'll discuss the highs and lows of writing, from rejection to creating memorable characters like Kate, Nora, and Rachel. Linda also talks about tackling themes of grief and how her academic background influences her writing. If you’re into writing or love a great story, this episode is packed with insights.

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Barbara Black’s newest book, Little Fortified Stories, published by Caitlin Press in 2024, is now available in stores. In this episode, Barbara delves into her creative process and shares how a literary workshop in Lisbon, complete with port wine and tiny notebooks, inspired this compelling collection of microfiction and flash fiction.

We explore how memory influences creativity, examining how experiences that feel like amnesia can play a crucial role in storytelling. Barbara, a versatile artist whose talents span writing, editing, and performance, has journeyed from North Vancouver’s natural beauty to the stages of classical and jazz music. Her work includes acclaimed poetry and fiction, alongside recent projects like a song cycle based on the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

Barbara’s artistic spirit extends to her garden, where she finds a blend of order and chaos that mirrors her writing. 

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 Fantasy is fun to write and creating magic is so fabulous! Tara Gilboy is the author of Unwritten and the sequel Rewritten  published by Jolly Fish Press. Tara spills the beans about her writing journey and she has great tips on how to write fantasy.

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So much fun with Michelle Barker! We spoke about her life as a writer, and she has an incredible amount of insight about writing and editing. I loved reading her latest novel My Long List of Impossible Things  published by  Annick Press 2019. A brilliant historical YA that asks: how do you choose between survival and doing the right thing?

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If you love BC history you'll love hearing this interview with Jennifer L.  Butler. Jennifer is the great-granddaughter of Mame and Duke Wastell, who bought and named Telegraph Cove in 1912. 

Butler's book Boom & Bust: The Resilient Women of Historic Telegraph Cove, published by TouchWood Edition truly is a treasure, and  a must  read. Jennifer and I spoke about some of her many fascinating jobs, life in Telegraph Cove, and so much more.   

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I love Barbara Black's work, and we  had  such a wonderful conversation.  We spoke about music, puppets,  favourite books and Barbara read from her book Music from a Strange Planet, a striking and genre-bending debut short story collection published by Caitlin Press, 2021.

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Eufemia Fantetti,  was a delight to talk with, and what fun we had .
We spoke about life in Italy, cultural differences, and mental illness.  Eufemia talked about what it was like for her to write her  second book My Father, Fortune-tellers & Me: A Memoir  released by Mother Tongue Publishing, in 2019.   

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I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Holly Anna Rose.  We had a lovely conversation about writing,  she spoke about her writing process, and I was amazed at her story telling skill. I have a new favourite author! If you would like a copy of her story 'The Girl of Peace'  by donation, for the SPCA,  please email Holly's mom.  

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Last spring I spoke  with Caroline Adderson, who is the author of five novels, and many books for young readers. We spoke about when she joined the youth program, Katimavik. I loved hearing about why, and how she became a writer. Caroline is the Program Director of the Writing Studio at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, which runs for five weeks every May. I learned about The Shoe Project, and of course hearing her read, and talk about her lates novel  A Russian Sister Published  by Harper Collins Canada, 2020 it was fascinating. Caroline is not just a gifted writer, a brilliant teacher,  but she gives back so much to the writing community. 

For more information about Caroline Adderson and her latest writings, take a look at the links below.   

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https://notesandqueries.ca/short-fiction/all-our-auld-acquaintances-are-gone/

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What a fun conversation I had with Katherine Fawcett, we talked about her favourite books growing up,  naturally we spoke about writing, we laughed a lot and I must say I was spellbound listening to one of her stories from her latest book  of short stories ' The Swan Suit' published by Douglas and McIntyre (2020)   the book is enchanting, a little wicked and truly magical.

Katherine Fawcett  who is a Squamish-based author. Her latest book, The Swan Suit  published by Douglas and McIntyre (2020) was a finalist for the ReLit award. She's also the author of The Little Washer of Sorrows  published by Thisaldown Press (2015), which was shortlisted for both The Sunburst Award and the ReLit, and A Whistler Bear Story (2010).

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