On this episode of The Wordstock Sudbury Podcast, Kyla Heyming gives insight into her role as Sudbury's newest and youngest poet laureate. Tune in to hear her insight on the writing process including her love of writing on a type writer.  You can find out more about Kyla's work by visiting:  Greater Sudbury Public Library website https://www.sudburylibraries.ca/en/booksmuchmore/Poet-Laureate.asp Instagram @sudburypoetlaureate   To find out more about the Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival visit wordstocksudbury.ca              Intro music by A ..read more

This episode features guest, Ann Burke, who wrote her book The Seventh Shot to chronicle the 30 year old cold case investigation of two young nurses murdered just outside of Toronto in 1970.  Ann also uses the book to explore how her connection to the perpetrator as well as her involvement in witnessing an unrelated violent crime, led her to be devoted to researching these cases and the eventual publication of this book. Stay tuned to hear Ann share her wisdom for aspiring true crime writers, why she believes women have a particular interest in true crime and how she hopes her book w ..read more

On this episode of the Wordstock Sudbury Podcast, we explore the fascinating world of memoir with author and overall creative, Adam Mardero. Adam's book Uncommon Sense: An Autistic Journey is a memoir that chronicles his childhood and early adulthood as he began to understand his neurodivergent identity. Find more about Adam's work by visiting the following:  DifferentlyWired on Facebook @adammerdy123 on Instagram  @adammerdy123 on TikTok https://open.spotify.com/show/6OdRhXMvAtKGRHtNEvm98f                   Intro music by Alex G ..read more

On this episode of the Wordstock Sudbury Podcast, Katherine Walker shares the fascinating and inspiring journey of how she became a first time novelist. From filling up notebooks full of ideas in the Navy, to workshopping at literary festivals and landing an agent, Katherine walks our listeners through the entire journey from start to finish. Sure to inspire the writer and reader alike, this episode is a great example of the connection and life-changing potential found in the literary arts.  To find out more about Katherine's page-turner of a novel, All is Well, you can visit her author w ..read more

On this special episode of the Wordstock Sudbury Podcast, our listeners directed the conversation with literary agent, Sam Hiyate, by sending in any and all questions they've ever had for a literary agent. Sam, who is an 'agent provocateur' at the Rights Factory, graciously lended his expertise on what it means to have a literary agent, what trends are happening in Canadian Literature and how to go about querying an agent.  Find out more about Sam Hiyate and the Rights Factory here: https://www.therightsfactory.com Visit us at : wordstocksudbury.ca            ..read more

On the first episode of the Wordstock Sudbury Podcast for the new year, Aurore Gatwenzi, author of the new poetry collection Gold Pours, speaks about vulnerability and the importance of honesty when writing poetry. She offers a fresh perspective on promoting your work and the new world of editing/publishing virtually.  Gold Pours can be found directly from the publisher at Latitude 46 Publishing, as well as most booksellers and independent book stores.  To find out more about Aurore and her work visit her Instagram (@aurore.oxo) or her writer's website (https://hername ..read more

On this special episode of the podcast, we chat with five different guests from the most recent 2021 Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival. Tune in to get a sense of what it is like to be at a literary festival and why this literary festival matters so much to the Wordstock Sudbury community.  To find out more about this episode's guest:  Jon Erik Lappano https://jelappano.com @jelappano on Instagram  @lapplando on Twitter  Jeremy John  https://www.dundurn.com/authors_/t156375/p148909-jeremy-john @BTJeremyJohn on Twitter  @jjjeremyjohn on Instagram  Sam Hi ..read more

In his debut novel, The Undertaking of Billy Buffone, David Giuliano paints a vivid picture of a tight-knit Northern Ontario community filled with deep love and dark secrets. As the community’s new preacher, Catherine, settles into Twenty Six Mile House, she befriends the local undertaker, Billy Buffone, and discovers the many deep connections that bind together - and tear apart - the people of this small town.  In our interview, Giuliano discusses his techniques for crafting rich descriptive landscapes and how he managed to balance heartbreak and joy when writing characters that have tra ..read more

On this episode of the Wordstock Sudbury Podcast, dear friend of the festival, Rosanna Battigelli, talks all about writing craft, how she creates dynamic characters that jump off the page and how she finds community among other writers. Be sure to check out her new short story collection Pigeon Soup and Other Stories.    Find out more about Rosanna's work and where to get her books by visiting: https://www.rosannabattigelli.com https://www.inanna.ca/product/pigeon-soup-and-other-stories/       Intro music by Alex Gauvin.  ..read more

On this episode of the Wordstock Sudbury Podcast, Nathaniel Moore talks about his collection Honorarium that covers his time as a cultural worker in the Canadian arts. Moore is also the founder of MooreHype, where he works as a literary publicist, helping authors and publishers get their stories in front of readers across Canada.    Listeners can find MooreHype on instagram, twitter and LinkedIn @Moorehype or on their website at http://www.moorehype.com  For more information on independent book stores in Canada: https://www.newpages.com/independent-bookstores/canada-bookstores T ..read more