Get Lit

A show about books and literature. Every week we interview authors, booksellers, publishers, bloggers, and more. Based in Canada.

GET LIT E387 with JESSICA ROSE 04/15/2024

GET LIT E387 with JESSICA ROSE Hey all! My friend joins us this week (check out her new book too by the way) to talk about the Festival. We're busy non-stop all weekend, so if you're in the area, we hope to see you! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/30829758

GET LIT E386 with STEVEN MAYOFF 04/09/2024

GET LIT E386 with STEVEN MAYOFF Hey folks! Spent last week on a self-imposed retreat. That means I rented an Airbnb in the city and holed up to get two full days of writing done, a thing that absolutely does not happen if I’m left to my own devices at home. You know, day job, housework, etc…kind of gets in the way. Happy to say it was successful. Was the writing good? Lord, no. But it’s a first draft, so at this point, it doesn’t matter. This week we talk to PEI resident about his novel, . Hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/30751913

GET LIT E385 with CHARLES AZULAY 04/01/2024

GET LIT E385 with CHARLES AZULAY I had the unexpected pleasure of talking with Charles Azulay last week. I met Charles when I was about fourteen (and he was even younger), doing children’s theatre. We went on to do a production of Anything Goes and Hair at McMaster University. Pretty sure he sang “Three Five Zero Zero.” Yes, I was a pretty big musical theatre nerd! But not as much as Charles, who went on to do it professionally for decades. Anyway, I hadn’t seen Charles in over 30 years, so this reunion was an absolute delight. Charles’ memoir tells some of those tales but also talks about his life growing up as a black child in a white family and the struggled he faced as a youth. Check it out! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/30627368

GET LIT E834 with EMILY POHL-WEARY 03/27/2024

GET LIT E834 with EMILY POHL-WEARY Hey folks! This week we speak with author about her novel. Had a great conversation and I hope you enjoy listening. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/30566078

GET LIT E383 with TOM WILSON TEHOHAHAKE 03/19/2024

GET LIT E383 with TOM WILSON TEHOHAHAKE Hey folks! Once again, I got to spend a little time with is his Hamilton home. I’ve known Tom since around 1990, and have seen him (and written about him) plenty since then. It’s been fascinating to watch his artistic endeavors expand and to follow his story (as laid out in his bestseller, ). We talk about all kinds of things today but ostensibly this interview is about . Tune in! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/30447143

GET LIT E382 with CHRIS KURIATA 03/13/2024

GET LIT E382 with CHRIS KURIATA Hey folks! Today’s show features , fellow Palimpsest author. is a weird, wild ride (meant as a compliment!). Hope you enjoy. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/30356078

GET LIT E381 with RAYMOND BEAUCHEMIN 03/07/2024

GET LIT E381 with RAYMOND BEAUCHEMIN Hey folks! It’s fundraising time here at CFMU. So, just a quick note: I don’t get paid a dime to do any of this. Even if I tried to monetize it, let’s face it, this is pretty niche. So! If you appreciate the show, or want to support local radio / community broadcasting, please consider going to and helping out. Today’s show features . I had the pleasure of chatting with him in the CFMU studios. We discuss his collection of novellas, . Check it out! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/30270923

GET LIT E380 with DAVID NEIL LEE 02/28/2024

GET LIT E380 with DAVID NEIL LEE Hey everyone! Back once again with , to talk about the third in his creepy Lovecraftian YA trilogy! Thoroughly enjoyed . If any of those previously-applied adjectives interest you (or if you read the first two) you won’t be disappointed. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/30153143

GET LIT E379 with MICHELLE SYBA 02/21/2024

GET LIT E379 with MICHELLE SYBA Hey all! The universe is a mean-spirited little kid right now, throwing fistfuls of gravel (it doesn’t hurt, but it’s just the sheer volume that’s troublesome). A few minor health things, a bit of work stress, etc., etc. Hope your lives are going well and that, when the little jerk starts throwing gravel, you can brush it off and keep moving forward . Today we talk to It was great to meet her and talk about her collection, End Times. Hope you like our conversation. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/30050598

GET LIT E378 with EMMETT GROGAN 02/13/2024

GET LIT E378 with EMMETT GROGAN Hey folks. Today we speak with about his novel Twelve Stories. We had an interesting conversation, and I hope you enjoy it! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/29935778

GET LIT E377 with PAIGE MAYLOTT 02/07/2024

GET LIT E377 with PAIGE MAYLOTT Hey folks! Had the pleasure of meeting in the 93.3 CFMU studios this past week. We discuss her excellent memoir, . Check it out. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/29844208

GET LIT E376 with ROSHAN JAMES and DOMENICO CAPILONGO 01/31/2024

GET LIT E376 with ROSHAN JAMES and DOMENICO CAPILONGO Hey folks! This week we talk to two different poets and writers. First up is , here to talk about . After that, is here to discuss her collection . Enjoy! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/29740358

GET LIT E375 with TIFFANY MORRIS 01/25/2024

GET LIT E375 with TIFFANY MORRIS Hey everyone. Hope your January has been excellent. Today’s guest is , joining me to talk about her book . Enjoy! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/29646863

GET LIT E374 with KLIPH NESTEROFF 01/18/2024

GET LIT E374 with KLIPH NESTEROFF Thrilled to have back on the show this week. I’ve known Kliph for about fifteen years (not well; we just barely meet the requirements to be called “acquaintances”) and I’ve followed his writing career with enthusiasm. is another winner. He’s a fun interview and has plenty to say. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/29546558

GET LIT E373 with JEFF BURSEY 01/11/2024

GET LIT E373 with JEFF BURSEY Hi folks! Today we’re back with author and critic . We talk about a few things including his most recent of criticism and fiction. Tune in! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/29444183

GET LIT E372 with STEACY EASTON 01/04/2024

GET LIT E372 with STEACY EASTON Hey all! Welcome to the new year. I hope 2024 is amazing for each of you (whatever that means for you!). I have a few plans and hopes over here myself... As for today's show, forward we go! Today's guest is my friend a critic, author, visual artist, academic and all-around fascinating person. We talk about two of their books, which are wildly different from one another. First, Why Tammy Wynette Matters, which is about exactly that. Then, Daddy Lessons, which is about many, many things (imo no one quote sums it up so check all the quotes out ). Enjoy! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/29342238

GET LIT E371 with GARY BARWIN 12/28/2023

GET LIT E371 with GARY BARWIN One of our favourite return guests, uh, returns again! The excellent is with us as the last interview of 2023. We talk about all kinds of things, but mostly his latest collection . Enjoy, and Happy New Year! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/29250043

GET LIT E370 with BEN ROBINSON 12/21/2023

GET LIT E370 with BEN ROBINSON GET LIT today with Hamilton poet and author ! We talk about his new work, . /episode/index/show/getlit/id/29186623

GET LIT E369 with ARJUN BEDI 12/06/2023

GET LIT E369 with ARJUN BEDI Hey folks! A special show for me today. My publisher passed along a submission a couple years back, asking if I was interested in editing the work. Over time, the book became known as , and I can't recommend it enough. How do I end up working with such great authors? Anyhow, joins to me to talk about the book, "an intergenerational tale of fathers and sons, migration and integration, and the lasting impacts of legacy." It's also emotional, experimental and sometimes funny as hell. Listen in, then go read the book :D /episode/index/show/getlit/id/28956808

GET LIT E368 with DAVID BERGEN 12/05/2023

GET LIT E368 with DAVID BERGEN Hey all! Happy to welcome back to the program . We talk about his great novel, . Now I’m off to celebrate my 10th wedding anniversary in Cuba. Be back next week! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/28938013

GET LIT E367 with KARMA BROWN 11/28/2023

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GET LIT E366 with MELODIE CAMPBELL 11/20/2023

GET LIT E366 with MELODIE CAMPBELL Hey all! Keeping it in the mystery/crime vein for a second week in a row. We talk with about her novel, . Make sure you tune in. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/28722453

GET LIT E365 with SCOTT THORNLEY 11/14/2023

GET LIT E365 with SCOTT THORNLEY Hey folks! Got to speak to during Supercrawl this year, and here we get to go a bit more in-depth about his recent novel, . Check it out if ya can. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/28635518

GET LIT E364 with G.A. GRISENTHWAITE 11/09/2023

GET LIT E364 with G.A. GRISENTHWAITE If you’re a fan of my book (or not!) , follow me on and check out my saved stories – the “River” tour of Nagano, Japan. It was a lotta fun. Now I’m almost over jet lag and ready with a new show! and I have been friends since 2016 and I’ve been lucky to work with him not once, but twice. Last time, we talked about the novel , which I edited. Same goes for his new collection of short stories, . It’s pretty amazing. Check it out. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/28567353

GET LIT E363 with WAUBGESHIG RICE 11/02/2023

GET LIT E363 with WAUBGESHIG RICE is back on the show! We talk about , the sequel to his successful Moon of the Crusted Snow. Was a fun conversation, hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/getlit/id/28309403

GET LIT E362 with LORNA CROZIER 10/26/2023

GET LIT E362 with LORNA CROZIER The last time I spoke with Canadian poetry legend , it was the middle of the pandemic. She was mourning the loss of her husband Patrick Lane, and I had some things going on as well; needless to say it got a bit emotional (though I didn't air that part). It was amazing to get to talk to her again, especially because this time it was about poetry: her new collection . Listen in if you can. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/28309337

GET LIT E361 with SEAN MICHAELS 10/19/2023

GET LIT E361 with SEAN MICHAELS I first met as a member of the grand jury for the Polaris Music Prize. He very modestly told me he was "working on a book." That book, of course, was the Giller-winning Us Conductors. I got to speak to him about that book, and again when he released The Wagers (we did an event together and it recorded it to be two episodes). Sean's newest, , is fantastic. Hope you enjoy our conversation. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/28309271

GET LIT E360 with ALICIA ELLIOTT 10/12/2023

GET LIT E360 with ALICIA ELLIOTT Hope you’re all doing well out there. Had a blast putting together today’s show, which features author . Her debut novel, is amazing and occasionally horrifying. Highly recommended. If you enjoy, you can hear her talk about her collection of essays, , over on E127. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/28297622

GET LIT E359 with EMILY OSBORNE and JAKE BYRNE 10/04/2023

GET LIT E359 with EMILY OSBORNE and JAKE BYRNE Hey folks! In order to get as many folks on as I can I’ve done another double episode. Two great books of poetry this week. We speak with () and (). Hope you enjoy ’em both. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/28223537

GET LIT E358 with EDEN BOUDREAU 09/26/2023

GET LIT E358 with EDEN BOUDREAU Hey all! On today's show we talk with Eden Boudreau about her powerful memoir, . Content warning for sexual violence, just so you know. /episode/index/show/getlit/id/28145918

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