Nicholas Olson is the author of several works of short fiction and essays, including a new series of illustrated zines of short stories with accompanying audiobook narrations. Books and audiobooks can be found at ballsofrice.bandcamp.com, other works can be found at ballsofrice.com. More books and audiobooks coming summer 2017.   Links: ballsofrice.com (blog/essays),  ballsofrice.bandcamp.com (for audiobooks/store),  twitter: @nicwolson     Story: A Brief Interaction Music: Matthew Meehan of Sonhowler (sonhowler.bandcamp.com) Narrator: Kris Hedlund of Rah Rah (http://www.rahrahband.com) Other: Originally appeared in SWG Spring Magazine   Story: That's My Team Music: D.A. Kissick (dakissick.bandcamp.com) Narration: Nicholas Olson Other: Best of Regina Selection in Briarpatch Magazine Writing in the Margins Contest

This podcast features Western Canadian authors reading from their novels, short fiction, poetry, memoirs, or non-fiction. It is created and hosted by Saskatchewan novelist Lisa Guenther. Reading West is open to featuring published authors from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. For the most part, the podcast focuses on literature, but writers working in other genres are welcome to inquire. For more information on submitting, visit lisaguenther.com/reading-west-podcast/  You can also check out the show on Facebook at www.facebook.com/readingwest/

Theme music is Flax Flower Blue by Best Kept Secret Girlfriend