And here we are.

There's not much I can write here that I don't say somewhere on this sprawling live episode of GET LIT. A few things I might have left out include:

• the fabulous Jessica Rose, GritLit Artistic Director, is the introductory voice and kind soul who agreed to let me do a final episode live
• the excellent George Elchuk, CFMU staffer and member of Rexford Drive, did a great job mixing and mastering the live session to be more pleasant on your ears
• the award presenter is Silhouette newspaper editor, pal and musician Andrew Mrozowski
• I'm unclear who all the audience member questions were from so I'll identify none of them (sorry…but if you know, you'll definitely know)
• this took a few takes, because I welled up

So listen in! We have wonderful guests including guest host Gary Barwin (I mean, I'm hosting too…it's hard to explain) and the Triple A team, as I was annoyingly calling them – Amy Jones, Amanda Leduc, and Anuja Varghese. It's a fun conversation. I'm proud to leave GET LIT on a note like this. Thanks for all the kind words, all the conversations, and all the ears.

GET LIT will continue to post the podcasts missing from platforms (about E10 - E150) so though the show is over, there's still content to come.

Until the next project…thanks for listening!

-Jamie

Here it is, our final "regular" show.

This week we talk to GG award-winner Anuja Varghese. A Kiss of Crimson Ash might seem like a hard pivot after Chrysalis, and it is, but it isnt'? We talk about these things. Listen in if you can.

Next week, E500 will air. I'll probably have some sappy stuff to say at that time.

Hey folks! Over the years I've had the pleasure of doing a lot work with author Brent Van Staalduinen, visiting his creative writing class and assisting in book launches. Happy to have him as my second-to-last regular guest! We talk about his latest, and imho best, The Peace Thieves.

We're getting so close to the end! I have spent plenty of time discussing ideas for whatever new show will appear in 2027. So far, nothing! There will be something…but in the meantime…

Today's guest is Selin Kahramanoglu, here to talk about her debut, Lokum. Enjoy!

Thrilled to welcome graphic novelist Joe Ollmann back to the show. We talk about his latest collection, The Woodchipper. Enjoy!

Hey folks! Back to talk with Leslie Shimotakahara once again! This will be her fourth appearance on the show (her first was way back on E24), and I'm thrilled to have her as one of my final guests. We talk about her latest, The Breakwater.

Hey folks! Today's guest is David Ly, who I got to know a little in autumn '22 when he joined John Wall Barger, Kim Conklin and I at my launch party for River, Diverted. He read from his collection Dream of Me As Water. Today he's here to talk about his new novel, Not All Dragons. Dig it!

Hey folks! This week Margaret Sweatman is back on the program, this time to talk about her new novel, Night Birds. Hope you enjoy!

This week's show features a chat with author Angélique Lalonde! Make sure you listen in as we talk about her latest, Variations on a Dream.

Last week we recorded E50 of GET LIT, live at the GritLit festival, and what a delight. I'm humbled and touched by the whole thing. It'll air as the final episode on June 18, so don't miss it! It's kind of hosted by Gary Barwin, though it's kind of hosted by me, yes it all gets very meta. It also features some exciting guests.

But, you know, in the meantime here's another great episode!

Hi folks! Today we talk with my friend K.R. Wilson about his second Stan novel, Stan On Guard!

Make sure you listen in. And remember I'm recording my FINAL GET LIT show tomorrow (April 17) at 7 pm at GritLit. More info here.