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Page Fright: A Poetry Podcast
Andrew French interviews established and emerging authors about breaking through as writers and finding their literary style.
Episodes
Page Fright: A Poetry Podcast66. Poems & Identity w/ Natalie Lim
Natalie Lim pops into the virtual studio to chat about her debut poetry chapbook, arrhythmia. Andrew mistakes a book of non-rhyming poems for a book of rhyming…
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65. Adventurous Poems & Writing About Others w/ Ellie Sawatzky
Ellie Sawatzky stops by Andrew's virtual studio to chat about her debut full-length poetry collection, None of This Belongs to Me. Andrew learns about writing…
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64. Poetry and What Matters w/ Jaclyn Desforges
Jaclyn Desforges joins Andrew to talk about her debut poetry collection, Danger Flower. Andrew asks Jaclyn about mental health writing. It's a blast! -----…
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63. Moments and Notes Apps w/ Nolan Natasha
Nolan Natasha chats with Andrew about his poetry collection, I Can Hear You, Can You Hear Me? Andrew asks about beauty and handwriting poems. Happy holidays!…
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62. Chapbook Party! w/ Rose Garden Press' Michelle Arnett & Michele Vanderwal
Andrew is joined by Michele Vanderwal and Michelle Arnett from Rose Garden Press to talk about his new chapbook, Poems for Different Yous, and the others they…
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61. "Best Canadian Poetry 2021" w/ FIVE Included Writers
Souvankham Thammavongsa, Kayla Czaga, Ottavia Paluch, Jan Zwicky, and Tina Do each join Andrew for an interview about their involvement in Best Canadian Poetry…
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60. Time, Bodies, and Found Objects w/ Síle Englert
Síle Englert discusses her new (debut!) poetry collection, The Lost Time Accidents. Andrew wonders about bodies and movement. What a time! ----- Listen to more…
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59. Staying Inspired w/ Tara Borin
Tara Borin discusses their debut poetry collection, The Pit. Andrew asks Tara where to find inspiration. What a joy! ----- Listen to more episodes of Page…
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58. Literary Aspirations w/ Tolu Oloruntoba
Tolu Oloruntoba talks poetry as science, what he aspires to in his work, and his debut poetry collection, The Junta of Happenstance. Andrew reveals the limits…
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57. Bodies and Inheritance w/ Brandon Wint
Brandon Wint discusses family history, spatial poetry, and his debut poetry collection, Divine Animal. Andrew shakes off the rust and interviews his first…
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56. Finding Meaning in Mundanity w/ Michael Deibert
Michael Deibert discusses being an emerging writer, reading practices, and his debut chapbook. Andrew talks to Michael about mundane images and fearing writing…
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55. "Exhibitionist" w/ Molly Cross-Blanchard
Molly Cross-Blanchard joins Andrew to discuss her debut poetry collection, Exhibitionist. Andrew talks to Molly about mental health and body image. It's a…
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54. "Moldovan Hotel" w/ Leah Horlick
Leah Horlick joins Andrew to discuss her latest poetry collection, Moldovan Hotel. Andrew talks to Leah about community in the pandemic. It's a delight! -----…
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53. "Strangers" and Community w/ Rob Taylor
Rob Taylor returns to talk about his latest poetry collection, Strangers. Andrew asks Rob about community and editing. It's a joy! ----- Listen to more…
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52. Hockey Bros and Religious Poems w/ Aidan Chafe
Aidan Chafe returns to the pod to talk about his latest collection, Gospel Drunk. Andrew questions Aidan about hockey bros and James Joyce. It's a thoroughly…
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51. Mental Health Writing w/ Jen Sookfong Lee
Jen Sookfong Lee joins Andrew to talk community, winter, and mental health. Andrew gets Jen's permission to put a book down after 30 pages. It's a joy! -----…
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50. Fractals and Reflecting w/ Shazia Hafiz Ramji
Shazia Hafiz Ramji talks with Andrew about poetry and listening. Andrew learns what fractals are (thanks Shazia!) and reflects on fifty episodes of Page…
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49. Poetic Activism w/ Stephen Collis
Stephen Collis chats about his new poetry collection, A History of the Theories of Rain. Andrew interrogates Stephen's love for slashes and dislike of the word…
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48. Community and Editing w/ Cole Nowicki
Cole Nowicki jumps on the podcast to chat about a fine. collection, vol. I. Andrew talks about interdisciplinary art. It's a great day to listen! ----- Listen…
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47. Collaborative & Community Poems w/ Manahil Bandukwala
Manahil Bandukwala discusses her and Conyer Clayton's new collaborative chapbook, "Sprawl." Andrew talks about different forms of sharing writing. It's a…
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46. Best Canadian Poetry 2020! w/ Marilyn Dumont
Marilyn Dumont discusses editing Best Canadian Poetry 2020. Andrew talks about mentorship and pandemic reading. It's good stuff! ----- Listen to more episodes…
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45. "Bittersweet" w/ Natasha Ramoutar
Natasha Ramoutar discusses her poetry collection, Bittersweet. Andrew talks about light poems and mentorship. It's a joyous occasion! ----- Listen to more…
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44. Chapbooks! w/ Aaron Schneider & Amy Mitchell of The /tƐmz/ Review
Amy Mitchell and Aaron Schneider from The /tƐmz/ Review & 845 Press talk about their forthcoming chapbook titles. Andrew reads from his chapbook and is blown…
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43. "Like a Boy but Not a Boy" w/ andrea bennett
andrea bennett chats about her new essay collection, Like a Boy but Not a Boy. Andrew asks where essays come from. It's just an all around great time! -----…
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42. "The Certainties" w/ Aislinn Hunter
Aislinn Hunter discusses her novel, The Certainties. Andrew talks about Aislinn's novel being the first he's read in about a year. It's a blast! ----- Listen…
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41. "The Outer Wards" w/ Sadiqa de Meijer
Sadiqa de Meijer talks about her poetry collection, The Outer Wards. Andrew fumbles through questions and talks about Sadiqa's poem that he wrote about in his…
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40. "Render" w/ Sachiko Murakami
Sachiko Murakami talks about their latest poetry collection, Render. Andrew discusses form and trying to figure out how to write with it. It's a wonderful…
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39. Dildo Poems w/ Andy Verboom
Andy Verboom discusses his new poetry collection, DBL. Andrew talks about Andy's early influence on him as an aspiring writer. It's a joyous occasion! -----…
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38. "Murmurations" w/ Annick MacAskill
Annick MacAskill discusses her new poetry collection, Murmurations. Andrew talks about how e.e. cummings made him leave business school. It's a great time all…
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37. Collaborative Writing w/ Conyer Clayton
Conyer Clayton discusses her new poetry collection, We Shed Our Skin Like Dynamite. Andrew asks Conyer about her awesome titles. It's a blast! ----- Listen to…
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36. "Hearts Amok" w/ Kevin Spenst
Kevin Spenst returns to talk Hearts Amok: A Memoir in Verse. Andrew celebrates a year of Page Fright. It's a fun episode for all! ----- Listen to more episodes…
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35. Lost Lagoon Poems w/ Betsy Warland
Betsy Warland discusses her new book of prose poems, Lost Lagoon / lost in thought. Andrew asks Betsy about how to find inspiration for a poem. It's a great…
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34. "Sweet Water" w/ Yvonne Blomer
Yvonne Blomer comes on the show to discuss Sweet Water: Poems for the Watersheds. Andrew is intrigued by the task of editing a poetry anthology. It's a…
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33. Potato Poems w/ Matthew Walsh
Matthew Walsh discusses their book, These are not the potatoes of my youth. Andrew is blown away by Matthew's editing technique. It's delightful! ----- Listen…
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32. "Junebat" and "Vanishing Monuments" w/ John Elizabeth Stintzi
Friend of the show John Elizabeth Stintzi returns to discuss their new books, Vanishing Monuments and Junebat! Andrew talks about getting back into poetry…
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31. Writing in Quarantine w/ Lauren Turner
Lauren Turner talks poetry, quarantine, and The Only Card in a Deck of Knives. Andrew asks about editing practices. It's a joy. ----- Listen to more episodes…
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30. Curtis LeBlanc: "Birding in the Glass Age of Isolation"
Curtis LeBlanc talks poetry, working on a novel, and his new poetry book: Birding in the Glass Age of Isolation. Andrew picks a poem about Free Willy from…
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29. Writing and Rejection w/ Dave Bidini
Dave Bidini talks about his writing all across the world. Andrew is stoked to talk to the writer behind a song in his thesis. It's a great time for everyone…
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28. "Disfigured" w/ Amanda Leduc
Amanda Leduc discusses her new book of essays, Disfigured. Andrew commends Amanda for pulling some really obscure fairy tales. Put this episode on while you…
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27. David Ly Discusses "Mythical Man"
David Ly returns to talk about his new book, Mythical Man. Andrew thinks it's way too funny that David's book is 69 pages. Curl up six feet away from others…
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26. Rob Taylor
Rob Taylor chats about writing, reading, and editing poetry. Andrew is still thinking about Rob's crab story (it's been weeks since recording). Call the…
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25. Cara Nelissen
Cara Nelissen talks about how she wrote a chapbook of poems while simultaneously working on a novel. Andrew gets inspired to collect playing cards. The episode…
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24. Kyla Jamieson
Kyla Jamieson discusses writing poetry after a brain injury. Andrew gets a sneak peek at Kyla's forthcoming book. It's a really nice time. ----- Listen to more…
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23. Best Canadian Poetry 2019
Five poets answer each other's questions. Andrew is just excited to be there. It's the best, and they've got the book to prove it. ----- Listen to more…
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22. Adèle Barclay
Adèle Barclay talks all things poetry. Andrew is stoked to talk about Adèle's new book. It's fun for all. ----- Listen to more episodes of Page Fright here…
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21. Chimedum Ohaegbu
Chimedum Ohaegbu talks about trying out poetry. Andrew is excited to chat about different styles of writing. It's a great time all around. ----- Listen to more…
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20. Kevin Spenst (Live at Massy Books!)
Happy holidays! Kevin Spenst jumps gracefully from style to poetic style. Andrew is thrilled to chat about idiotic idioms. It's a blast. ----- Listen to more…
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19. Estlin McPhee
Estlin McPhee discusses their chapbook, Shapeshifters (Rahila's Ghost). Andrew is hyped to talk about Glee's role in Estlin's poetry. It's a fun time for all…
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18. Alex Leslie
Alex Leslie talks about her new book, Vancouver for Beginners (Book*hug, 2019). Andrew is stoked to record with Alex's dog, Lucas. It's an absolute blast…
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17. Wayde Compton
Wayde Compton discusses his new graphic novel, The Blue Road (Arsenal Pulp, 2019). Andrew is incredibly excited when Wayde reads from his copy of Performance…
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16. Rhea Tregebov
Rhea Tregebov talks about her new novel Rue des Rosiers (Coteau Books, 2019). Andrew leaves his comfort zone and reads a novel for fun for the first time in…
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15. Fiona Tinwei Lam
Fiona talks poetry and video poems. Andrew loves Fiona's use of form. It's a stellar time for all. ----- Click here to check out Page Fright Live! ----- Fiona…
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14. Chelene Knight
Chelene Knight talks about her poetry and forthcoming novel. Andrew doesn't notice the echo. The echo makes everything Chelene says twice as nice. -----…
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13. John Elizabeth Stintzi
John Elizabeth Stintzi discusses their scientifically-inclined poetry project Plow Forward the Higgs Field (Rahila's Ghost). Andrew is intimidated by talking…
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12. Carlie Blume
Carlie Blume talks poetry and motherhood. Andrew's Skype is slow. It's a lovely time for all, despite the lag... ----- Carlie Blume is a Vancouver born writer…
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11. Chris Bailey
Chris Bailey talks about writing poetry that doesn't sound like AC/DC's discography. Andrew falls in love with Chris' accent. It's a splendid affair. -----…
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10. Daniel Cowper
Daniel Cowper has advice for the people who don't like poetry. Andrew brings in a journal we've seen before. Everybody is happy. ----- Daniel Cowper's poetry…
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9. David Ly
David Ly talks about the best doughnuts. Andrew loves Grindr epigraphs. Everybody leaves in high spirits. ----- David Ly is the author of Stubble Burn…
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8. Isabella Wang
Isabella Wang talks about poetic form. Andrew brings in a super fun book. Everybody is delighted. ----- Isabella Wang's debut poetry chapbook is On Forgetting…
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7. Cassidy McFadzean
Cassidy McFadzean talks about poetry, astrology, and transitioning between forms. Andrew talks about a scary tarot reading. Everyone ends up smiling. -----…