Page Fright: A Poetry Podcast

Manahil Bandukwala discusses her and Conyer Clayton's new collaborative chapbook, "Sprawl." Andrew talks about different forms of sharing writing. It's a really nice time! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . Follow the podcast on twitter here . ----- Manahil Bandukwala is a Pakistani writer and artist based in Mississauga. She has two solo chapbooks, Paper Doll (Anstruther Press, 2...

Marilyn Dumont discusses editing Best Canadian Poetry 2020 .  Andrew talks about mentorship and pandemic reading. It's good stuff! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . Follow the podcast on twitter here . ----- Marilyn Dumont is of Cree/Métis ancestry, her Dumont family having lived in the Edmonton area which has a rich Métis historical and contemporary presence. Poet, writer,...

Natasha Ramoutar discusses her poetry collection, Bittersweet .  Andrew talks about light poems and mentorship. It's a joyous occasion! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . Follow the podcast on twitter here . ----- Natasha Ramoutar is an Indo-Guyanese writer by way of Scarborough (Ganatsekwyagon) at the east side of Toronto. She is the fiction editor of Feel Ways, an anthology...

Amy Mitchell and Aaron Schneider from The /tƐmz/ Review & 845 Press talk about their forthcoming chapbook titles .  Andrew reads from his chapbook and is blown away by the quality of the other 845 Press titles. It's a fun time! ----- Click here to access the launch event page on Facebook! Click here to view 845 Press' chapbook catalogue! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here ....

andrea bennett chats about her new essay collection, Like a Boy but Not a Boy .  Andrew asks where essays come from. It's just an all around great time! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . Follow the podcast on twitter here . ----- andrea bennett is a National Magazine Award–winning writer and editor. Their writing has been published by The Atlantic , the Globe and Mail ,&nbsp...

Aislinn Hunter discusses her novel, The Certainties .  Andrew talks about Aislinn's novel being the first he's read in about a year. It's a blast! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . Follow the podcast on twitter here . ----- Aislinn Hunter is an award-winning novelist and poet and the author of seven highly acclaimed books including the novel ‘The World Before Us’ – a  N...

Sadiqa de Meijer talks about her poetry collection, The Outer Wards .  Andrew fumbles through questions and talks about Sadiqa's poem that he wrote about in his thesis. It's fun for everyone! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Sadiqa de Meijer’s debut collection, Leaving Howe Island , was a nominee for the 2014 Governor General's Award for English-language poetry and fo...

Sachiko Murakami talks about their latest poetry collection, Render .  Andrew discusses form and trying to figure out how to write with it. It's a wonderful time! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Sachiko Murakami is the author of Render (2020), The Invisibility Exhibit (2008), Rebuild (2011), and Get Me Out of Here (2015). As a literary worker, she has edited poetry f...

Andy Verboom discusses his new poetry collection, DBL .  Andrew talks about Andy's early influence on him as an aspiring writer. It's a joyous occasion! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Andy Verboom is from subrural Nova Scotia and lives in K'jipuktuk (Halifax). He is the publisher of Insomniac Press  and  Collusion Books  and the co-founder o...

Annick MacAskill discusses her new poetry collection, Murmurations .   Andrew talks about how e.e. cummings made him leave business school. It's a great time all around! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Annick MacAskill is a poet and the author of Murmurations (Gaspereau Press, 2020). Her debut collection, No Meeting Without Body (Gaspereau Press, 2018), was nominated...

Conyer Clayton discusses her new poetry collection, We Shed Our Skin Like Dynamite . Andrew asks Conyer about her awesome titles. It's a blast! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Conyer Clayton was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and now happily calls Ottawa home. She has six chapbooks: Trust Only the Beasts in the Water (above/ground press), / (post ghost press), U...

Kevin Spenst returns to talk Hearts Amok: A Memoir in Verse . Andrew celebrates a year of Page Fright. It's a fun episode for all! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Kevin Spenst, a Pushcart Poetry nominee, is the author of Hearts Amok , Ignite , Jabbering with Bing Bong (both with Anvil Press), and over a dozen chapbooks including Pray Goodbye (the Alfred Gustav Press), War...

Betsy Warland discusses her new book of prose poems, Lost Lagoon / lost in thought. Andrew asks Betsy about how to find inspiration for a poem. It's a great time all around! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Betsy Warland has published 12 books of poetry, creative nonfiction and lyric prose including her best-selling 2010 book of personal essays, Breathing the Page— Reading...

Yvonne Blomer comes on the show to discuss Sweet Water: Poems for the Watersheds . Andrew is intrigued by the task of editing a poetry anthology. It's a wonderful time for all! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Yvonne Blomer is the author of a travel memoir Sugar Ride: Cycling from Hanoi to Kuala Lumpur , and three books of poetry, as well as an editor, teacher and mentor i...

Matthew Walsh discusses their book, These are not the potatoes of my youth . Andrew is blown away by Matthew's editing technique. It's delightful! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Matthew Walsh hails from the eastern shore of Nova Scotia and has twice travelled by bus across Canada. Their poems may be found in the Malahat Review , Arc , Existere , Matrix , Carousel , and G...

Friend of the show John Elizabeth Stintzi returns to discuss their new books, Vanishing Monuments and Junebat ! Andrew talks about getting back into poetry during quarantine. It's a delight! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- John Elizabeth Stintzi is a novelist, poet, & teacher who was born and raised on a cattle farm in northwestern Ontario. Their work has received sup...

Lauren Turner talks poetry, quarantine, and The Only Card in a Deck of Knives . Andrew asks about editing practices. It's a joy. ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Lauren Turner is a disabled poet and essayist. She wrote The Onl Card in a Deck of Knives (Wolsak & Wynn 2020) and the chapbook, We're Not Going to Do Better Next Time (knife | fork | book, 2018). Her work has...

Curtis LeBlanc talks poetry, working on a novel, and his new poetry book: Birding in the Glass Age of Isolation . Andrew picks a poem about Free Willy from Curtis' book to kick off the episode. Everything goes swimmingly. ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Curtis LeBlanc is a poet and writer residing in Vancouver, BC. He is the author of Little Wild (Nightwood, 2018) and Bir...

Dave Bidini talks about his writing all across the world. Andrew is stoked to talk to the writer behind a song in his thesis. It's a great time for everyone. ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Dave Bidini is a Canadian musician and writer. Originally from Etobicoke, Ontario, he was a founding member of the rock band Rheostatics, and currently performs with Bidiniband. In add...

Amanda Leduc discusses her new book of essays, Disfigured . Andrew commends Amanda for pulling some really obscure fairy tales. Put this episode on while you take a basket of goodies through the wolf-infested woods to your grandmother. ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Amanda Leduc is a disabled writer and author of the non-fiction book DISFIGURED: ON FAIRY TALES, DISABILIT...

David Ly returns to talk about his new book, Mythical Man . Andrew thinks it's way too funny that David's book is 69 pages. Curl up six feet away from others for this Self-Isolation Special. ----- Order Mythical Man here . ----- David Ly is a writer and poet based in Vancouver, BC He holds a Bachelor of Arts in World Literature, English, and Creative Writing, and a Master of Publishing degree from...

Rob Taylor chats about writing, reading, and editing poetry. Andrew is still thinking about Rob's crab story (it's been weeks since recording). Call the gardener in to listen with you, it's fun for everybody. ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Rob Taylor lives in Port Moody, BC with his wife and children. He is the author of Oh Not So Great: Poems from the Depression Project...

Cara Nelissen talks about how she wrote a chapbook of poems while simultaneously working on a novel. Andrew gets inspired to collect playing cards. The episode is to poetry readers what shiny things are to crows. ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Cara Nelissen is a queer writer currently living on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squa...

Kyla Jamieson discusses writing poetry after a brain injury. Andrew gets a sneak peek at Kyla's forthcoming book. It's a really nice time. ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Kyla Jamieson lives and relies on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. She is the author of the poetry chapbook Kind of Animal (Rahila’s Ghost Press,...

Five poets answer each other's questions. Andrew is just excited to be there. It's the best, and they've got the book to prove it. ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here . ----- Order Best Canadian Poetry 2019 here . ----- Ellie Sawatzky lives, writes, and borrows dogs in Vancouver. She was a finalist for the 2019 Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers, and is the author of the poet...