The Ocean People Inspire Podcast

In Chapter Six, we’ll hear a story about the challenge of adapting to a new place far away from home, and learn about author Stephanie Boone's experience teaching in rural Labrador. We'll also hear a tale of going back to a place rich with family history as well as tragedy, and learn about author Ginny Ryan's own travels to Golden Bay. Lastly, we’ll also get advice from some of the writers and men...

In Chapter Five, we’ll hear the story of a significant trip that gets one woman out of her comfort zone and learn about author Melissa Wong's experience putting herself out there as a writer. We'll also hear a tale of how relationships and people change as time passes, and hear from author Fiona Conway about her time at Memorial University and how that inspired her story submission.

In Chapter Four, we’ll hear the story of an immigrant whose past comes back to them in an unexpected way and learn about author Sproothy Raman's own travels that inspired her story submission. We'll also take a poetic journey of an Indigenous woman’s connection to the water and her community, and learn from author Erica Sams Hurley about how her experiences inspired her story.

In Chapter Three, we’ll hear the story of a homecoming that unearths an old secret and learn about how author Shawn Doyle's work as a tour guide inspired his story submission. We'll also hear a mythical tale of lost love, and learn about author Krista Vokey's unique family connection to storytelling.

In chapter two, we meet the NL Writes mentors. We’ll learn about their writing journeys and what being involved in the project meant to them. Carmella Gray-Cosgrove , writer, NS, Canada Santiago Guzmán, playwright, dramaturge, performer and director, NL, Canada Holly Hogan , writer and seabird biologist, NL, Canada

In Chapter One, we’ll learn why the NL Writes Short Story Competition was created and what it hoped to accomplish. Evan Andrews , Memorial University, NL, Canada Jen Winsor , WritersNL, NL, Canada

Follow a group of emerging writers who came together to share their inspirations in the short story competition, NL Writes. Hear from the writers, mentors, and people who support them in their journey to contribute a collection of short stories to the 2024 Year of the Arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. This is the Ocean People Inspire podcast, which will encourage you to share your inspirations ab...