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CBC Radio's The Next Chapter travels the country, conversing with authors and readers of all kinds. A new episode every Saturday.

The Next Chapter CBC Arts & Entertainment

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CBC Radio's The Next Chapter travels the country, conversing with authors and readers of all kinds. A new episode every Saturday.

    Antonio Michael Downing shares three “ahead of their time” classics, sending your kids away for safekeeping in Little Sanctuary, novels where the internet comes back to bite, and more

    Antonio Michael Downing shares three “ahead of their time” classics, sending your kids away for safekeeping in Little Sanctuary, novels where the internet comes back to bite, and more

    Writer and recording artist Antonio Michael Downing recommends three boundary-breaking stories, Randy Boyagoda talks about his first novel for young readers, iskwē on why she loves Beautiful Star, William Ping shares books that highlight the power of the internet, and more.

    • 49 min
    Cassandra Calin on creating her first comic book for kids, voyaging through Bella Bella with Brandon Reid, a new take on the boarding school novel in Land of No Regrets, and more

    Cassandra Calin on creating her first comic book for kids, voyaging through Bella Bella with Brandon Reid, a new take on the boarding school novel in Land of No Regrets, and more

    The New Girl is the latest project from the creator of hit webcomic Cassandra Comics, revealing the similarities between different ways of life in Beautiful Beautiful, Sadi Muktadir writes about Madrasa hijinks in his new book, the Canadian combination of hockey and Joni Mitchell, and more.

    • 51 min
    The memories of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, A queer Syrian refugee memoir, the importance of failure with Jean Marc Ah-Sen, and more

    The memories of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, A queer Syrian refugee memoir, the importance of failure with Jean Marc Ah-Sen, and more

    Dr. Marie Wilson reflects on her time as Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, Danny Ramadan shares what it was like to seek refuge and search for acceptance in Canada, an exploration of the literary scene in Kilworthy Tanner, and more.

    • 54 min
    Eccentric relatives and family feuds in Queers Like Me; the extensive comic book collection of David A. Robertson; big city, big dreams in The Education of Aubrey McKee, and more

    Eccentric relatives and family feuds in Queers Like Me; the extensive comic book collection of David A. Robertson; big city, big dreams in The Education of Aubrey McKee, and more

    Michael V. Smith talks about growing up queer in rural Ontario in his latest poetry collection, two-time Governor General's Literary Award winner David A. Robertson answers the Proust Questionnaire, What made Biography of X a standout book of 2023, the latest novel from Alex Pugsley, and more.

    • 54 min
    Pets against ecological exploitation in Mood Swings, three thriller novels to get your heart racing this summer, toxic work environments in I Hope This Finds You Well, and more

    Pets against ecological exploitation in Mood Swings, three thriller novels to get your heart racing this summer, toxic work environments in I Hope This Finds You Well, and more

    Montreal-based author Frankie Barnet writes about obstinate pets and tech billionaires in her latest book, Robert J. Wiersema recommends a few of his favourite new thrillers, why sending hate mail to colleagues is a bad idea with Natalie Sue, and more.

    • 54 min
    Ruth Reichl’s decadent adventure through 1980s Paris, looking back on Alice Munro, brothers and co-authors Will and Ian Ferguson take the Proust Questionnaire, plus more.

    Ruth Reichl’s decadent adventure through 1980s Paris, looking back on Alice Munro, brothers and co-authors Will and Ian Ferguson take the Proust Questionnaire, plus more.

    Food writer and editor Ruth Reichl talks about her new coming-of-age novel set in France, revisiting Shelagh Rogers’s 2006 conversation with Alice Munro about her short story collection The View from Castle Rock, Will and Ian Ferguson discuss their love of writing, plus authors Elisabeth de Mariaffi and Andrew Pyper reflect on Alice Munro’s legacy.

    • 53 min

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