What Happened Next: a podcast about newish books
Nathan WhitlockIn each episode of What Happened Next, author Nathan Whitlock interviews other authors about what happens when a new book isn’t new anymore, and it’s time to write another one. This podcast is presented in partnership with The Walrus.thewalrus.ca/podcasts/what-happened-next/
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 154 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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My guest on this episode is Meredith Hambrock. Meredith’s debut book was the novel Other People’s Secrets. She has been a finalist for the CBC Short Story Prize and worked extensively in television, most recently in the writers’ room for the Canadian... more
My guest on this episode is Ethan Lou. Ethan is a journalist whose work has appeared in the Toronto Star, Toronto Life, The Guardian, the Washington Post, and elsewhere. He is the opinion editor for the Globe and Mail’s business section. His first bo... more
My guest on this episode is Zalika Reid-Benta. Zalika’s debut book was the story collection Frying Plantain, which won the 2020 Danuta Gleed Literary Award and the 2020 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Literary Fiction. It was also shortlisted ... more
My guest on this episode is Giles Blunt. Giles is the author of a dozen books, including the six novels in the Cardinal series, which were made into a long-running TV series. He has won the British Crime Writers Silver Dagger award, the Crime Writers... more
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This program centers on conversations with authors about what happens after a book is released and the author moves on to the next project. Episodes tend to explore writing craft, memoirs, identity, grief, and the broader literary landscape, often weaving in personal experiences, behind-the-scenes creative processes, and ethical considerations in representing loved ones. The format typically features in-depth, reflective interviews with established and emerging writers, sometimes touching on related topics like publishing, media, and the evolution of cities or cultural discourse. A notable throughline is the focus on how writers navigate personal truth, artistic risk, and the practicalities of producing new work in a shifting literary world... more
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