When They’re Good They’re. . . .
Originally published, Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Last Saturday I did an interview on Vancouver’s Co-op Radio, with Jane Williams. What a pleasure! Jane had read ALL of the book. She had useful ideas about which sections I might read, she let me know roughly what she’d want me to talk about, AND I was invited to suggest a question I’d really like to be asked. (I wanted to talk about the epigraph. for The English Stories.)Yes, just about ideal. When I think of the miserable sessions I’ve sat through with some alleged “hosts,” I’m very grateful.
Please note that Co-op Radio now creates podcasts of its interviews, which are available at rabble.ca — where of course there’s much more of interest too.
Right now in Vancouver it’s extremely hot — I feel as if I’m back in Ontario where I grew up! Soon enough though we’ll get back to “normal” West Coast weather, and the autumn is shaping up to be a busy time.
From Oct 21-25 I’m at the Vancouver International Writers’ Festival, and then head to Saskatchewan for readings, at the Vertigo Series in Regina on Oct 26 and at McNally Robinson Bookstore in Saskatoon on Oct 28. Back in BC, I’ll read at Vancouver Island University on Nov 10 and then at the main branch of the Vancouver Public Library on Nov 16. Other events are pending — hope to add to this list soon.
