Megan Cole

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast

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Welcome to Writing the Coast! This is the bi-weekly podcast where we chat with the authors and illustrators of the books who make up the shortlist of the annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. On the episodes you'll hear host and podcast coordinator Megan Cole chat with the folks who are creating some of BC and Yukon's best books. We'll also check in with the literary community in our region. For more information about the BC and Yukon Book Prizes visit: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/

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Megan Cole

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S3 Episode 5: Robert Amos talks about how E.J. Hughes documented BC's changing landscape 03.07.2021 37:33

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Robert Amos, author of The E.J. Hughes Book of Boats, which is a finalist for the 2021 Bill Duthie Bookseller's Choice Award. Robert Amos talks about how E.J. Hughes captured the changing landscape of British Columbia and it's industrialization through his paintings of boats. ABOUT ROBERT AMOS: Robert Amos has published eight books on a...

S3 Episode 4: Junie Désil talks about using source material in eat salt | gaze at the ocean 26.06.2021 31:18

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Junie Désil, author of eat salt | gaze at the ocean, which is a finalist for the 2021 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. Junie discusses how she ended up writing about zombies, how the source material impacted the writing and why she's not sure she wants her family to read her book. For a transcript of this episode visit:https://bcyukonbookp...

S3 Episode 3: Gail Anderson-Dargatz writes about writing high-low novels like Ride Home 19.06.2021 24:01

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Gail Anderson-Dargatz about her book Ride Home, which is a finalist for the 2021 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize. Gail also discusses the dangers of writing an earnest book and the impact her high-low titles have on those working on their literacy skills. For a transcript of this episode visit: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/...

S3 Episode 1: Danny Ramadan talks about food memories and home in Salma the Syrian Chef 05.06.2021 27:32

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Danny Ramadan, author of Salma the Syrian Chef, which is a finalist for the 2021 Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize. Danny discusses how food memories shape ideas of home in his writing and identity, and diversity in children's literature. For a transcript of this episode visit: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/wp-cont...

S2 Episode 41: Joanna Lilley talks about Yukon Words a new society focused on Yukon word artists 06.03.2021 19:59

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Joanna Lilley, a Yukon author and board member of the society Yukon Words. In their conversation Joanna talks about why the society started and what some of their goals are. Joanna also talks about how Yukon inspires her writing. ABOUT JOANNA LILLEY: Joanna Lilley's fifth book and third poetry collection, Endlings, was published by Turn...

S2 Episode 40: Terri Potratz talks about Salt Spring Island's Paper Covers Rock Festival 27.02.2021 19:24

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Terri Potratz, the founder of Paper Covers Rock Festival. In their conversation Terri talks about the inspiration for the festival, the literary community on Salt Spring Island and how the festival is adapting to the pandemic. ABOUT TERRI POTRATZ: Terri is a writer, event producer and the organizer behind Paper Covers Rock, a new annual...

S2 Episode 39: Leslie Hurtig talks about her favourite Vancouver Writers Fest moments 20.02.2021 26:09

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Leslie Hurtig, the artistic director of the Vancouver Writers Fest. In their conversation Leslie talks about the challenges of organizing a literary festival during a pandemic, the importance of finding the right moderator and some of her favourite memories from past years of the Vancouver Writers Fest. ABOUT LESLIE HURTIG: Leslie was b...

S2 Episode 38: Jonathan Manthorpe talks about the challenges he faced writing Claws of the Panda 13.02.2021 40:28

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Jonathan Manthorpe about his book Claws of the Panda: Beijing's Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada. Claws of the Panda was a finalist for the 2020 Hubert Evans Nonfiction Prize. In their conversation Jonathan talks about using the public record as primary source material for the book and the chapters he'd add to the book a...

S2 Episode 37: Ann-Marie Metten talks about the legacy of the Historic Joy Kogawa House 06.02.2021 21:49

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Ann-Marie Metten, Executive Director of the Historic Joy Kogawa House. In 2020, Joy Kogawa and Julie Flett were awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence. Megan and Ann-Marie talk about the history and legacy of the Historic Joy Kogawa House as well as Joy winning the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excell...

S2 Episode 36: Alix Ohlin talks about love stories, research and twinship 30.01.2021 28:33

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Alix Ohlin, author of Dual Citizens, which was a finalist for the 2020 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. In their conversation Alix talks about how the love story of two siblings formed the backbone of the book as well as how she paid tribute to Neko Case in the novel. ABOUT ALIX OHLIN: Alix Ohlin is the author of five books. Her novel Dual C...

S2 Episode 35: Alex Van Tol talks about the challenges of working on the road and wild places 23.01.2021 27:43

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Alex Van Tol, who co-wrote Great Bear Rainforest: A Giant-Screen Adventure in the Land of the Spirit Bear with Ian McAllister. Great Bear Rainforest was a finalist for the 2020 Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize. In their conversation Alex talks about writing the book from a truck stop in Ontario, the importance of writing about wild pl...

S2 Episode 34: Jennifer Croll talks about men in high heels and how men have used fashion to rebel 16.01.2021 26:58

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Jennifer Croll, author of Bad Boys of Fashion: Style Rebels and Renegades Through the Ages, which was a finalist for the 2020 Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize. Jennifer talks about the way masculinity has been reflected in fashion, how clothing was used not only as a way to express yourself, but also as a way to l...

S2 Episode 34: Wendy Wickwire talks about the research that brought James Teit to life. 09.01.2021 43:15

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Wendy Wickwire, author of At the Bridge: James Teit and an Anthropology of Belonging. At the Bridge was a finalist for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize. In their conversation Wendy will talk about how she ended up spending many decades researching James Teit as well as how her exploration took her to Shetland. ABOUT WENDY WICKWIRE...

S2 Episode 32: Julia Nobel talks about how friendships are vital to the stories she writes. 02.01.2021 20:54

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode Megan Cole talks to Julia Nobel, author of The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane, which was a finalist for the 2020 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize. Julia discusses how her love of the Babysitter's Club inspired her debut novel and other writing projects, and why writing the outsider is important to her stories. ABOUT JULIA NOBEL: Julia Nobel is a teacher...