How do two American literary giants Ernest Hemingway and Hart Crane inspire author JA Wainwright? Let’s find out...

It was a delight to speak with author JA Wainwright. Andrew is the author of five books of poetry, five novels, and two critical biographies. His latest novel This Cleaving and This Burning is a story of creative passions stoked by unspoken desires within the mind and heart. It was published by Guernica Editions and it’s a Guernica Prize Winner. 

​If you'd like to learn more about Andrew or purchase a copy of his book​

What inspires an award-winning author, gardener, and carpenter? On today's episode of all about books we'll find out when I speak with Nina Newington about her latest novel Cardinal Divide. 

It was an honour speaking with Nina; if you'd like to learn more about her and voices rarely heard in fiction...

Cardinal Divide was published by Guernica Editions. Guernica is offering free shipping until end of September.

Fasten your seatbelt! Today's edition of all about books features internationally acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Brad Smith. From the moment I cracked open his novel The Goliath Run, Smith had me zooming through to find out what would happen next. 

If you want to find out what inspires Brad, watch our interview.

To learn more about Brad or to purchase a copy of his book(s)

Published by At Bay Press and they have autographed copies.

Catherine Kenwell and Heather Down are the authors of Not Cancelled /Canadian Kindness in the Face of COVID-19. Not cancelled is a collection of 49 human interest stories, from every province—Indigenous voices, newcomers, people of all ages.

Amid the craziness of COVID, when everything was being cancelled—the book focuses on all this goodness that wasn’t. Not Cancelled made me feel proud to be Canadian. For an injection of kindness, watch our interview.

To learn more about this author, mediator and brain injury survivor

Not cancelled was published by Wintertickle Press. To purchase a copy