Callander Public Library Podcast
By Callander Public Library
Season 1: Storytime Podcast
Season 2: Evergreen Award Nominated Author Chats 2021
Season 3: Overbooked Authors 2021/2022
Season 4: Curious About Callander
Callander Public Library PodcastOct 05, 2022
What does creating a graphic novel as a writer look like? What does decolizing your writing mean? Find out as I chat with Hiromi Goto, author of Shadow Life
Join me as I speak with Hiromi Goto, author of "Shadow Life", one of this year’s Evergreen Award-nominated titles.
Hiromi Goto is an emigrant from Japan who gratefully resides in Lekwungen Territory. Some of her award-winning titles include Chorus of Mushrooms, The Kappa Child, and Half World. Her first graphic novel, Shadow Life, is what we'll be chatting about today, along with her carrer, where her ideas come from, and what it's like writing a graphic novel.
Audio credit to:
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
Chatting with an awesome defence lawyer about defending everyone, the law, and her first book - Marie Henein, author of "Nothing But the Truth"
Check out my chat with Marie Henein, author of "Nothing But the Truth" about why EVERYONE (even the person you’re sure is guilty) deserves an amazing defence, being feminine and fashionable AND good at your job, how being genuine and authentic really can lead to success, and more.
"Nothing But the Truth" is one of the ten nominated titles for the Evergreen Awards 2022. Check out the book along with this chat for the full experience!
Audio credit to:
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
What makes small towns and Northern Ontario so special? So cozy a setting? Mary Lawson, author of "A Town Called Solace" gives us a peek behind the curtain of her special writing process
Join in our chat with Mary Lawson, author of "A Town Called Solace", one of the 2022 Evergreen Award Nominees as we chat with her about the special setting that is Northern Ontario, living and publishing in the UK, and more.
Audio credit to:
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
Addressing ableism, our feelings on problematic art, and more with Amanda Leduc, author of "The Centaur's Wife"
Listen in on our chat with Amanda Leduc, author of the Evergreen Award Nominated title "The Centaur's Wife".
We discuss her writing, her work as a disability advocate, including how disability is viewed in our society, and how to love stories while viewing them critically.
Audio credit to:
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
Sneaky learning in novels, saving the world with small acts of empathy and more - Kim Echlin and "Speak, Silence"
Listen in on our chat with Kim Echlin, author of the Evergreen Award Nominated title Speak, Silence.
We discuss sneaking some history into fiction, tricks writers use to pull our heartstrings, and so much more.
Trigger Warning: Abuse and war crimes discussed in minimal detail.
Audio credit to:
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
Bonus Episode: When Poems Become a Collection, and Science Becomes Creativity, a chat with Farzana Doctor
Interview with Farzana Doctor, author of You Still Look the Same.
Farzana Doctor is an award-winning Canadian author of several novels, and now her first poetry collection. Her poetry collection, titled You Still Look the Same is an intimate yet humorous dive into what it’s like to experience trauma and change, especially as a woman.
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"Glitter Blast" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Talking Art, Creativity, and Filmmaking - chat with Kirsten Kosloski, Callander-based filmmaker.
Kirsten Kosloski is a documentary filmmaker based in Callander, Ontario. Listen in as Tyler picks Kirsten's brain about art, film, the creative process, and more!
You can learn more about Kirsten's work at https://www.crocksdoc.com/
In Curious About Callander, we're learning more about some of the awesome people that make Callander such an amazing place.
Credits:
Music created by Kevin Taylor at Glory Studios in Bancroft, a fan of the podcast!
Behind the scenes at the Municipality - chat with Ashley Bilodeau, Senior Municipal Director
Learn all about what our Senior Municipal Director, Ashley Bilodeau does on a daily basis, and see behind the scenes at the Municipality of Callander!
In Curious About Callander, we're learning more about some of the awesome people that make Callander such an amazing place.
Credits:
Music created by Kevin Taylor at Glory Studios in Bancroft, a fan of the podcast!
Interview with Rachel Yoder, author of "Nightbitch"
"Nightbitch" author Rachel Yoder chats with the library about her debut novel, her path to writing, and her unique writing style.
Rachel is an award-winning writer, including The Editors' Prize in Fiction by The Missouri Review and with notable distinctions in Best American Short Stories and Best American Nonrequired Reading. She is also a founding editor of draft: the journal of process.
This interview is a part of our Overbooked Author Chat series, a reading program with a variety of unique books you might not have found on your own, but we think you will love.
Please enjoy the chat!
*Transcript available upon request*
Pleasant Porridge by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7614-pleasant-porridge
Interview with Marcello Di Cintio, author of "Driven: The Secret Lives of Taxi Drivers"
Driven: The Secret Lives of Taxi Drivers author Marcello Di Cintio chats with the Callander Public Library about his travels, his writing, his love of the Middle East, and more.
Marcello is an award-winning travel writer who has written for numerous publications including Afar, The Walrus, EnRoute, Geist, and Readers Digest Canada, aside from his own collections: Harmattan: Wind Across West Africa, Poets and Pahlevans: A Journey into the Heart of Iran, Walls; Travels Along the Barricades and Pay No Heed to the Rockets: Palestine in the Present Tense.
This interview is a part of our Overbooked Author Chat series, a reading program with a variety of unique books you might not have found on your own, but we think you will love.
Please enjoy the chat!
*Transcript available upon request*
Pleasant Porridge by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7614-pleasant-porridge
Interview with Caitlin Horrocks, author of "Life Among the Terranauts"
Life Among the Terranauts author Caitlin Horrocks chats with the Callander Public Library about her writing process and challenges, and how exactly one assembles a short story collection.
Caitlin is an award-winning author of story collections Life Among the Terranauts and This Is Not Your City, both New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice selections, the novel The Vexations, as well as many short stories and essays published in places such as The New Yorker, The Best American Short Stories, The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories, The Pushcart Prize, The Paris Review, Tin House, and One Story and more.
This interview is a part of our Overbooked Author Chat series, a reading program with a variety of unique books you might not have found on your own, but we think you will love.
Please enjoy the chat!
*Transcript available upon request*
Pleasant Porridge by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7614-pleasant-porridge
Evergreen Award Author Chat with Michelle Good, author of "Five Little Indians"
Recorded Live on September 2nd, 2021.
Michelle Good joins us to chat about her Evergreen Award-nominated book, Five Little Indians.
The transcript is available upon request. Please email sara.callanderlibrary@gmail.com
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
Evergreen Author Chat with Janie Chang, author of "The Library of Legends"
Recorded Live on August 12th, 2021.
Janie Chang joins us to chat about her Evergreen Award-nominated book, The Library of Legends, what she defines her genre as, her favorite books and podcasts, and a little bit of magic.
The transcript is available here.
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
Evergreen Author Chat with Farzana Doctor, author of "Seven"
Recorded Live on June 17th, 2021.
Farzana Doctor joins us to discuss her book, Seven.
Transcript available here:
https://9095fa0d-a2b1-4b72-8858-e7f36dfd6510.filesusr.com/ugd/032bca_4cf47f2f3dd6456d99331a3741865451.pdf
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
Evergreen Author Chat with Sarah Kurchak, author of "I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder"
Recorded Live on June 3rd, 2021.
Sarah Kurchak joins us to discuss her book, I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder.
Transcript available here:
https://9095fa0d-a2b1-4b72-8858-e7f36dfd6510.filesusr.com/ugd/032bca_6c675f90932f4e75a351df6c1d314e62.pdf
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
Evergreen Awards Author Chat with Lesley Choyce, author of "Broken Man on a Halifax Pier"
Recorded Live on May 20th, 2021.
Lesley Choyce joins us to discuss his book, Broken Man on a Halifax Pier.
Transcript available here:
https://9095fa0d-a2b1-4b72-8858-e7f36dfd6510.filesusr.com/ugd/032bca_06b6ab8be4db4a48800218d82c9e8fc0.docx?dn=Lesley%20Choyce%20Transcript.docx
Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-monday
Evergreen Award Author Chats 2021
The Forest of Reading Evergreen Award is the only reader-chosen book award program in Canada. This program connects readers from across the country with fantastic Canadian books and provides readers with an opportunity to hear unique Canadian voices.
Join us as we meet and speak with 6 authors featured in this national reading program. Upcoming authors include Lesley Choyce, Sarah Kurchak, Farzana Doctor, Eternity Martis, Michelle Good, and Janie Chang.
Storytime: Episode 22- The Floating Board
Tonight's poem was written by Cameron, age 8.
Storytime: Episode 21- Humans
Tonights poem was written by Kayla, age 8.
Storytime: Episode 20- My Horse Dream
Tonights poem was written by Mia, age 9.
Storytime: Episode 19- The Magic Chef PART 3
Tonight's episode is part 3 of The Magic Chef by Aiden H. who is 10 years old.
Storytime: Episode 18- The Magic Chef PART 2
Tonight's episode is part 2 of The Magic Chef by Aiden H. who is 10 years old.
Storytime: Episode 17- The Magic Chef PART 1
Tonight's episode is part 1 of The Magic Chef by Aiden H. who is 10 years old.
Storytime: Episode 16- The Hunt
Tonight's episode is called " The Hunt" and was written by Nat, who is 14 years old.
Storytime: Episode 15- The Ghosts of Kidwelly Castle
Tonight's story is" The Ghosts of Kidwelly Castle" and was written by Natalie, age 10
Storytime: Episode 14- Hairy Uncles
Tonight's story is called " Hairy Uncles" and was written by Olivia, age 9.
Storytime: Episode 13- Franklin
Tonight's story is called Franklin and was written by Hunter, age 4.
Storytime: Episode 12- Who, what, where, when, why and how
Tonights story is called Who, what, where, when, why and how and was written by Wyatt, age 11.
Storytime: Episode 11- The Magic Sword
Tonight's story is The Magic Sword and was written by Alice, age 6.
Storytime: Episode 10- You Never Know PART 2
Tonight's story is Part two of "You Never Know" by Racheal D.
Storytime: Episode 10- You Never Know PART 1
Tonight's story is You Never Know, Part 1 of 2. It was written by Racheal D.
Storytime: Episode 9- The Pheonix
Tonight's story is The Pheonix by Lincoln and Abby, Age 12.
Storytime: Episode 8- Bubble Gum Trouble
Tonight's story is Bubble Gum Trouble by Cameron, Age 10.
Storytime: Episode 7- The Very Boring Girl
Tonight's story is The Very Boring Girl by Sophia, Age 9.
Storytime: Episode 6- Mad Max and the Monster
Tonight's story is Mad Max and the Monster by Sadie Laporte.
Storytime: Episode 5- My Good Day
In celebration of Ontario Public Libraries Week, we have created a podcast series featuring stories created by you! Authors of all ages were invited to submit their own works of fiction, to then be read and produced by our staff into a podcast.
Tonight's story is " My Good Day" by Eleanor, and edited by Sadie.
Storytime: Episode 4- Spring Magic
In celebration of Ontario Public Libraries Week, we have created a podcast series featuring stories created by you! Authors of all ages were invited to submit their own works of fiction, to then be read and produced by our staff into a podcast.
Tonight's story is " Spring Magic" by Sophia, age 9.
Storytime: Episode 3- Chaos and Order go to the Moon
In celebration of Ontario Public Libraries Week, we have created a podcast series featuring stories created by you! Authors of all ages were invited to submit their own works of fiction, to then be read and produced by our staff into a podcast.
Tonight's story is " Chaos and Order go to the Moon" by Adam.
Storytime: Episode 2- The Ice Break
In celebration of Ontario Public Libraries Week, we have created a podcast series featuring stories created by you! Authors of all ages were invited to submit their own works of fiction, to then be read and produced by our staff into a podcast.
Tonight's story is " The Ice Break" by Natalie, age 9.
To submit a story, visit our website at callanderpubliclibrary.ca
Storytime: Episode 1- Adventure in the Woods
In celebration of Ontario Public Libraries Week, we have created a podcast series featuring stories created by you! Authors of all ages were invited to submit their own works of fiction, to then be read and produced by our staff into a podcast.
Tonight's story is " Adventure in the Woods" by Nolan, age 5
To submit a story, visit our website at callanderpubliclibrary.ca