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How does author Rosanna Micelotta Battigelli Italian background influence her writing? Let’s find out… Hi! My name is crystal fletcher and welcome to all about canadian books. This week’s guest is Rosanna Micelotta Battigelli. Rosanna was born in Italy and immigrated to Canada with her family at three years of age. Along with writing historical fiction, short fiction, and creative non-fiction, she has had five romance novels published with Harlequin and two children’s books. We’ll be discussing Rosanna’s short story collection Pigeon Soup & other stories. It was published by Inanna Publications. Be sure to visit Rosanna's website, I'll be heading there shortly to check out those Harlequins (I love a good romance novel!) Advice & An Excerpt Rosanna has some great advice for writers as she encourages the belief in self and the power of descriptive writing. As you listen to Rosanna read an except from her collection, you will notice that she definitely followers her own advice. Thanks for watching.
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How does Portugal influence author Irene Marques’ writing? This week on all about canadian books we're going to find out… Hi! My name is crystal fletcher and welcome to all about canadian books. This week’s guest is Irene Marques. Irene is a writer, poet, scholar and educator. She believes in the power of literature and creative language to allow us to broaden our sense of self, others and otherness (the non-human) giving us a more fulfilling existential experience. We discussed Irene’s novel Daria. Daria is a cerebral novel about Portuguese identity, family, immigration, displacement, and remembering. It was published by Inanna Publications. Be sure to check out Irene's website. You'll find her blog, book reviews, academic articles and some of her favourite quotes. A Little Author Advice & A Reading From Daria Watch Irene as she encourages writers to write about a subject matter that they're passionate about, despite what others may say and, to listen to your unique voice. She also reads an excerpt from her fiction novel Daria. |
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