The Chat Posts
The Chat with Nadine Sander-Green
Debut novelist Nadine Sander-Green has written a deeply compelling novel about a young woman named Millicent, who has travelled to the Yukon for a job …
The Chat with Shashi Bhat
Author Shashi Bhat explores the power of yearning, failed relationships, and pandemic isolation in her superb new collection of short fiction, Death by …
The Chat with Greg Kearney
The Chat with Patrick Grace
April is National Poetry Month in Canada. There’s no better way to celebrate than to take a deep dive into a fabulous debut collection of poems from …
The Chat with David Roche
David Roche’s new book Standing at the Back Door of Happiness (Harbour Publishing) is a powerful meditation on how we learn to come deeper into relationship …
The Chat with Christine Higdon
Toronto-based author Christine Higdon has a special place in her heart for the ocean. Perhaps that’s why she’s set her second novel—the exquisite …
The Chat with Roger Mooking & francesca ekwuyasi
This week, we’re in conversation with the collaborative duo Roger Mooking and francesca ekwuyasi. Their multidisciplinary project Curious Sounds: A …
The Chat with Michael Redhead Champagne
It’s wonderful to come across a beautiful book with a powerful message. Michael Redhead Champagne’s We Need Everyone (Portage & Main Press) is a striking …
The Chat with Erum Shazia Hasan
Erum Shazia Hasan’s debut novel, We Meant Well (ECW Press) was longlisted for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize last fall. This week, she joins us on …
The Chat with Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer
Today we're in conversation with author Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer, whose novel Wait Softly Brother (Wolsak & Wynn) was longlisted for the 2023 Scotiabank Giller …