Natalie Zina Walschots spoke with us about her novel Hench , the day-to-day work of supervillainy, and why fanfic is her marker of success as a writer. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
With the publication of his first book in 2000, Malcolm Gladwell pioneered and proceeded to dominate a whole genre of non-fiction where concepts explored in academic research were made presentable to a mass audience. But to write his latest book The Bomber Mafia , he approached his craft in a new way. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
In this final episode of Season 3 of Kobo in Conversation , we spoke with Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgerton series of Regency romance novels. She told us about what it was like to see her characters come to life on-screen, and we asked her whether we'll eventually see a cinematic interpretation of a Smythe-Smith musicale. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation ....
In Gutter Child Jael Richardson creates a dystopian world where disadvantage for some is written into law. In this wide-ranging conversation we spoke with her about this new novel, as well as the past and future of her writing career, and we learned how she conceives of her roles as a broadcaster and literary festival director who can bring a lot of attention to books and authors. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation ....
In her novel Little Threats , Emily Schultz transports readers to the summer of 1993, when a terrible crime was committed -- and possibly a miscarriage of justice. We spoke with Emily about her inspiration for this story of crime and punishment, how she sees the style of this book in connection to her other books, and why she set out not to write just another crime novel about a dead girl. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation ....
We spoke with actor Joanne Vannicola about their memoir, All We Knew But Couldn't Say and learned how they turned painful memories of their upbringing into a story of growth and self-discovery. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
Journalist and novelist Linden MacIntyre joined us to talk about his new audiobook, The Wake: The Deadly Legacy of a Newfoundland Tsunami . Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
We spoke with poet and scholar Billy-Ray Belcourt about his new book, A History of My Brief Body , a poetic, intellectual work of theory, essay, and memoir. He explained how he builds on the work of others in his own writing and what drives his mission to locate joy at the centre of Indigenous stories. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
As epic as our staff picks roundup was last week , we just couldn't stop once we got started.
In 2020, even the most avid readers struggled to find the time and focus amid new routines to immerse themselves in the comfort of books. Fortunately, some of us at Kobo found a way through and got to spend time reading great things -- and we're happy to share them with you here . Hear more from Kobo in Conversation ....
Our friends at the Kobo Writing Life podcast spoke with romance writer Talia Hibbert, author of Wrapped Up in You. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation . Read Wrapped Up in You on Kobo....
Marian Keyes joined us to talk about Grown-Ups, her new book about money, family, love, and the pressure to meet the expectations of others, even the ones we love. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
We spoke with Vicki Laveau-Harvie, author of The Erratics , about why she doesn't see her book as a misery memoir, the proper place for catharsis, and why we're unlikely to ever find her on Twitter. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
Toronto journalist Eternity Martis spoke with us about her memoir, They Said This Would Be Fun: Race, Campus Life, and Growing Up. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
In Tobly McSmith's debut Stay Gold , a young adult novel about a transgender boy named Pony, he tells the story of a character who embraces the truth of his gender identity in his teens, much earlier than the author did himself. In our conversation we learn that he was creating a world that might have been and offering comfort to the next trans guy growing up in central Texas. Learn more about and contribute to Tobly's foundation for gender-affirming healthcare at staygoldfund.org Hear more from...
Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs, and Steel , joined us to talk about his new book, Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis . In this wide-ranging discussion Jared speaks about the COVID-19 crisis, as well as authoritarianism, and the need for nations to have the humility to see their errors -- and hopefully learn from them. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation ....
We're back, safely ensconced with microphones and broadband internet, bringing you a new season of conversations with authors about books! To kick things off, we spoke with Eden Robinson, author of the Trickster trilogy. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
Listen to Kerri's pick, I'm Just a Person by Tig Notaro .
To end our second season, we spoke with Timothy Caulfield, public health expert and the author of The Science of Celebrity... Or, is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything . Hear more from Kobo in Conversation and subscribe to be sure to hear all that we've got coming in Season 3.
Read Deepika's pick, Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson .
Listen to Deandra's pick, Untamed by Glennon Doyle .
We spoke with neuroscientist, musician, and author Daniel Levitin about his latest book, Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
Listen to Nastaran's pick, Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen .
Read Courtney's pick, My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh .
We spoke with thriller writer (and former newspaper columnist and humourist) Linwood Barclay about the myth of writer's block and the discipline required to rein in his comic gifts. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
Listen to Delina's pick, Dominicana by Angie Cruz .
Hello, fellow reader. We thought that right now, when we're all getting less human contact than ever, it would be a good time to get as personal as we can with you, our listeners. So for the next little while, we'll be popping bonus episodes into this feed where you'll hear from our staff of readers and booksellers, and they're going to tell you all about a book they recommend. Read Simon's pick, Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany Read Michael's note on why and how Kobo transitioned to being 100% work...
Screenwriter and novelist Lori Lansens sat down with us to talk about her latest book This Little Light and how hard it was to write a dystopian novel in 2019 -- and how to play "spiritual double-dutch". Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
Lauren McKeon, author of No More Nice Girls and Kobo Emerging Writer Prize nominee for her 2018 book F-Bomb spoke with us about where feminism is now, the meaning of success in a rigged game, and what to do with the energy of anger. Hear more from Kobo in Conversation .
We spoke with Jesse Thistle, Métis-Cree scholar and author, about his moving, poetic memoir, From the Ashes . Hear more from Kobo in Conversation
