English @ uOttawa

Writers in Residence

Arts EN ↓ 3 episodes

Writers In Residence, a podcast by the Department of English at the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, is a place for all to enter the intimate world of writing as seen through the eyes of award-winning writers, scholars, and creatives in our community.

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3. Emily Austin, Bestselling Author of 8 Novels 22.09.2026 35:09

Ottawa novelist and poet Emily Austin (writer in residence, 2026/27) sits down with two creative writing Masters' students to talk about her writing process, her struggles with dyslexia in childhood, how she manages writer’s block and criticism, her breakthrough into getting published, how she navigates social media, how the gaps in LGBTQ+ fiction and her background in librarianship inspired her l...

2. Ben Ladouceur, Ottawa Poet and Novelist 03.12.2025 43:47

Ottawa poet and novelist Ben Ladouceur (writer in residence, Winter 2026) discusses his writing process, how he gets his ideas, and his writing journey from poet to novelist. Interviewer: Kimberly Andrews Director: Suyi Okungbowa Audio Engineering: Jonathan Degan Editor: Eliza Sylvia Recorded @ UOttawa's Multimedia Studios

1. Kate Heartfield, from Journalist to Fantasy Fiction Author 30.10.2024 22:39

Award-winning author and former journalist Kate Heartfield (writer in residence, Fall 2024) discusses her writing process, ideas, and her journey from journalist to fiction author. Director: Suyi Okungbowa Interviewer: Ashley Tenn Audio Engineering: Jonathan Degan Editor: Gabrielle Dorr Recorded @ UOttawa's Multimedia Studios