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Books & Ideas Audio

Vancouver Writers Fest
Salvage! Readings From the Wreck
Arundhati Roy
Naomi Klein
Indigenous Peoples Of Canada
Colonialism
Gaza
Vancouver
Education / Decolonization
Indigenous Literature
Jane Eyre
Mansfield Park
Vanity Fair
Robinson Crusoe
Winnipeg
Truth and Reconciliation Commission Of Canada
Mcclelland & Stewart

Exhilarating conversations and ideas from the world’s greatest storytellers and luminaries. From the esteemed vaults of the Vancouver Writers Fest, located in beautiful British Columbia.

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Stephanie Sinclair, co-editor of A Steady Brightness of Being and publisher of McClelland & Stewart, hosts a panel conversation with award-winning contributors to the book from across Turtle Island: David A. Robertson, Kyle Edwards and Niigaan Sincla... more

Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo, and one of Time’s one hundred most influential people in the world, George Saunders writes books that are both irreverent and momentous—and utterly unique. He joined us to discuss his latest bestse... more

Arundhati Roy’s first novel, The God of Small Things, won the Booker Prize and made her an international household name. She has gone on to publish multiple acclaimed books—including The Ministry of Utmost Happiness—and to challenge injustices around... more

Dionne Brand’s first major book of nonfiction in more than 20 years—Salvage: Readings from the Wreck—offers a bracing look at the intersections of reading and life, and of what remains in the wreck of empire. In conversation with Kimberly Bain, she s... more

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David A. Robertson
Bestselling author, Missowa Saga; book author of Little Shoes and others
McClelland & Stewart
Episode: Indigenous Voices: A Steady Brightness of Being
Kyle Edwards
Anishinaabe journalist and writer
Eben Flo First Nation / contributor to media outlets
Episode: Indigenous Voices: A Steady Brightness of Being
Niigaan Sinclair
Anishinaabe from Pegwa First Nation; professor
University of Manitoba
Episode: Indigenous Voices: A Steady Brightness of Being
George Saunders
Author of Vigil and Lincoln in the Bardo
Author
Episode: George Saunders in Conversation
Arundhati Roy
Booker Prize-winning author and subject of the interview
Author, activist
Episode: Arundhati Roy in Conversation with Naomi Klein
Dionne Brand
Monumental Canadian author; author of Salvage! Readings from the Wreck
Alchemy and Imprint of Canop Canada
Episode: Dionne Brand in Conversation with Kimberly Bain
Malcolm Gladwell
Bestselling author and podcaster
Episode: Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation with Ian Hanomansing

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Indigenous Voices: A Steady Brightness of Being
Q: How can non-Indigenous people engage with residential school denialism constructively on stage or in classrooms?
Engage the argument with ideas rather than targeting individuals, bring credible researchers into the discussion, and emphasize verifiable truths while inviting broader audiences into the conversation to promote accountability.
Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation with Ian Hanomansing
Q: You've talked about how podcasting reshaped your storytelling. How does it differ philosophically from writing a book?
Podcasting demands immediacy and a focus on character and emotion; it lets you explore ideas through dialogue, nuance, and auditory imagery in a way that print often cannot, while still allowing deep research and revision.
Dionne Brand in Conversation with Kimberly Bain
Q: Can the hegemony of the canon be refuted when we produce and consume so many counter narratives in English?
Brand suggests that counter narratives must be an ongoing project, with narrative forms themselves being broken and reimagined rather than simply replacing one canon with another; the aim is a living, self-critical literary practice that refuses simple triumphalist arcs.
Dionne Brand in Conversation with Kimberly Bain
Q: Can you speak to the significance of this idea for black queer women today?
The conversation highlights the importance of being addressed as a being on the earth rather than merely included; it argues for counter-narratives and forms that challenge exclusions and redefine belonging beyond commodity or status.
Dionne Brand in Conversation with Kimberly Bain
Q: Do you see pathways for black and indigenous literature to build a conversation toward our mutual liberation?
Brand affirms that such pathways exist by insisting on writing the world as you live it and by moving away from a model that assumes a universal white readership, advocating for form and content that reflect lived experience and anti-extractive narratives.

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This show brings together leading authors, editors, and thinkers for intimate conversations about craft, culture, and the ideas shaping contemporary storytelling. Episodes span Indigenous literature, global perspectives on memoir and activism, and narrative craft, often blending personal history with rigorous critique of literature's role in society. The dialogue tends to center on how books illuminate identity, justice, and the future of storytelling, with a mix of interview-style deep-dives and panel-style discussions. A notable strength is its ability to pair high-profile authors with thoughtful hosts to explore complex themes—from decolonization and education to narrative form and media evolution—making it well-suited for listeners who ... more

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