We talk with three writers involved in the campaign to pressure the Giller Prize to drop its primary sponsor.
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We are joined by Shawn Mooney, the host of the fantastic BookTube channel, Shawn Breathes Books to talk about Queer Literature, why it's having its moment and why it's important for us to be reading it!
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For some, reading is an escape from the world, but some of the most powerful and compelling works of fiction delve deep into political subjects. We are joined by Toronto short story writer, Humberto Da Silva, to discuss why political literature is worth embracing, what makes good political fiction and have a mini book club on last year's Booker Prize winning novel, Prophet Song.
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On the first episode of the season, we are joined by Janet Hoy, co-owner of The City and the City Bookstore in Hamilton. We talk about speculative fiction, our favourite titles, and what makes it a fascinating genre. We also do a mini book club, talking about Giller Prize longlisted novel Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willis.
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