On Creative Writing
On Creative Writing is a monthly podcast show exploring all things creative writing, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, scripts, and essays.
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Triangularity: A poet explores the world's wonder and complexity (opens the original)
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Writer, publisher, and digital media artist Kyle Flemmer takes the mike to interview acclaimed poet and essayist Alice Major about her new book, Triangularity: Essays on Poetry, Science and Spirit , recently published by the University of Alberta Press . Alice, known for her thoughtful explorations at the intersection of art and science, delves into the central metaphor of her new collection: the triangle, her model for exploring for the dynamic relationship between science, poetry, and religion
Women in Translation: Author Marie-Josée Poisson on translating Blood Bound (opens the original)
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To celebrate Women in Translation Month, On Creative Writing speaks with Montreal-based author Marie-Josée Poisson to discuss the translation of her historical mystery novel, Blood Bound: Unleashing Secret Ties , by translator Flora-Lee Bendit, and published Guernica Editions . Originally published in French in 2014, the novel centers on a determined woman who embarks on a journey to trace her genealogical roots, drawing inspiration from the enigmatic Madame de Pompadour. Marie-Josée shares the
Language, memories, and revolution: Su Chang on writing The Immortal Woman (opens the original)
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In this episode of On Creative Writing, host Sheelagh Caygill sits down with Chinese Canadian author Su Chang to discuss her acclaimed debut novel, The Immortal Woman . Su takes listeners on a compelling journey from her childhood in Shanghai to her life in North America, revealing how her experiences as an immigrant have profoundly shaped her voice as a writer. Sheelagh and Su look at the challenges and rewards of writing in English, Su’s second language. Su explains how English, with its dista
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