NeWest Press Audio (general)

Edmonton poet Walter Hildebrandt stopped by the NeWest Press offices to talk about his new collection DOCUMENTARIES, as well as the difference between writing poetry and history, and his ever-evolving poetic process.

Direct download: Walter_Hildebrandt_Interview.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:36pm EDT

Edmonton author Myrna Kostash talks about her new work of creative non-fiction The Seven Oaks Reader, as well as researching events from two hundred years ago and the changing perception of historical events.

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:09pm EDT

Edmonton author Mark Lisac talks about the transition from journalism to fiction, the current political climate in Alberta, and reads from his debut novel Where The Bodies Lie.

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:10pm EDT

Saskatchewan author Lisa Guenther talks about her debut novel FRIENDLY FIRE, violence against women, and the healing power of music.

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:00pm EDT

Author Wendi Stewart talks about her debut novel MEADOWLARK, and the challenges of transforming childhood tragedy into uplift.

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:21pm EDT

Episode #46: R.W. Gray/ENTROPIC

R.W. Gray talks about his new story collection ENTROPIC, the limits of magical realism, and the burden of being beautiful.

Direct download: 046_RW_Gray.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:22pm EDT

Episode #45: Hollie Adams/THINGS YOU'VE INHERITED FROM YOUR MOTHER

Hollie Adams talks about her new novel THINGS YOU'VE INHERITED FROM YOUR MOTHER, using laughter as an outlet for grief, and the addictive challenge of writing in the second person.

Direct download: 045_Hollie_Adams.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:38pm EDT

Episode #44: Ken Cameron/DEAR JOHNNY DEERE

Playwright Ken Cameron talks about the creation of his new musical DEAR JOHNNY DEERE, and the Fred Eaglesmith songs that inspired it.

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:53pm EDT

Episode #43: Gerald Hill/HILLSDALE BOOK

Poet Gerald Hill talks about his epic, episodic HILLSDALE BOOK and the Regina suburb that inspired it.

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:08pm EDT

Episode #42: Sean Trinder/THE GUY WHO PUMPS YOUR GAS HATES YOU

Sean Trinder talks about his debut novel THE GUY WHO PUMPS YOUR GAS HATES YOU, its unprintable original title, his various stints working at real-life gas stations, and why he hesitates to tell people he's a writer.

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:00pm EDT