Get Lit

Old episode alert!  This week's episode of Get Lit features an interview with Scott Dagostino, (former) manager at Glad Day Bookstore in Toronto. Glad Day is the world's oldest LGBT bookstore. Scott's a thoughtful and well-spoken fellow, and I really enjoyed this interview. 

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 m...

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 hoste...

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 .

Hey folks! A preview of exciting  GritLit  events with  Jessica Rose , and  Loch Baillie  joins to talk about (and read from)  River Running . Tune in! Also a reminder: the live recording of GET LIT E500 – aka The Final Episode – happens on April 17. Get tickets  here .

Hey folks! This week we're talking to author  Ailsa Ross  about her debut novel,  Hovel . A reminder to check out gritlit.ca for details about the LIVE RECORDING of the final GET LIT episode! April 17th at 7 pm.

Hey everyone! Today we talk with author  Matthew J. Trafford  about his collection,  Runs in the Blood . On the personal front, I've submitted a manuscript which is exciting. Details to come. I'm also going to appear live on the CBC this weekend! If you're up early on Saturday, March 28, tune in to 99.1 FM or online to hear  Fresh Air  with Ismaila Alfa. At about 7:18 am (oh, so specifically-timed...

Hey folks! This week we're joined by  Michelle Stark , to talk about life, dogs, and her book,  Broken . Listen in!

Hey folks! Back in January I had the pleasure of interviewing author  Brad Smith  live on stage at the  Sharp Words  book fair. Today we continue our conversation about his novel,  Billy Crawford's Double Play . Hope you enjoy it.

This week's guest is  Lucy E.M. Black , talking about her work,  A Quilting of Scars . A quick pitch to all of you, though… CFMU is the station of origin for this podcast. Even if you've never actually listened to 93.3 FM or cfmu.ca the importance of local and independent media continues to expand. Here in Hamilton, local media has been hit so badly that, technically, CFMU/The Silhouette is the la...

Hello everyone! Today's show is admittedly one of the most local show I've done on Get Lit. It features my friend Jason Allen , talking all things to do in Hamilton. Quite literally, actually; we talk about his book, 52 Things To Do In Hamilton: The Insider's Guide to Fun in the Hammer . Before you tell me you don't live here or never plan to visit here, there's still stuff to be learned. Every ci...

Hey everyone! Last time we talked to  Barbara Sibbald , it was over   four hundred episodes ago .  Can I say, that's totally bananas? She's back again to talk about her novel  Almost English .

Hey folks! Great chat with author  PP Wong  about her latest novel,  Slice the Water (was longlisted for Canada Reads this year). Check out the book, check out the show!

Hi folks! This week's show features poet  Anna-Lee Popham , talking about her last collection,  Empires of the Everyday . We're also joined by Noelle Allen to talk about  Sharp Words 2026 !

Hey all! Great conversation with author  Su Chang  about her excellent novel,  The Immortal Woman . Listen if you can!

Back in 2017 I met a lovely group of writers on Pelee Island (I'll include Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson in that group). I also did a book swap with  Janet Turpin Myers , but haven't been able to have her on the show until this week. We discuss her latest,  Love Watching Madness . Listen in!

Hey folks! I've known author and broadcaster  Scott Neigh  for a while, originally from my day job at  93.3 CFMU FM . Today he joins me (and comes back on the CFMU airwaves) to talk about his book,  Listen! Knowing The World And Fighting To Change It . So like the title says…