Read The North The Word On The Street

Memoir, creative non-fiction, narrative non-fiction… What happens to genre when reality and storytelling are combined? Featuring author Helen Knott, executive editor Anita Chong of McClelland & Stewart, and multimedia artist John Brady McDonald.
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Hosted by Rebecca Diem
Produced by Quinton Bradshaw
Music by James Ellercamp
Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson
Special thanks to our guests, Helen Knott, Anita Chong, and John Brady McDonald
Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott (available August 29)
Superfan by Jen Sookfong Lee
Carrying It Forward by John Brady McDonald
Presented by The Word On The Street & Met Radio 1280AM
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Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! The Read the North podcast is presented by The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest free community book festival, and Met Radio 1280AM. Tune in every other Wednesday starting July 5 for new episodes!

Today we find ourselves asking ‘What the SF-eff?’ as we explore the limitless imaginations of science fiction and fantasy writers.
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Hosted by Rebecca Diem
Produced by Quinton Bradshaw
Music by James Ellercamp
Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson
Special thanks to our guests, Chris Szego of Bakka-Phoenix Books, Kerry C. Byrne of Augur Magazine and Tales & Feathers Magazine, and author Amal El-Mohtar
Presented by The Word On The Street & Met Radio 1280AM
Follow @torontoWOTS on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
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Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! The Read the North podcast is presented by The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest free community book festival, and Met Radio 1280AM. Tune in every other Wednesday starting July 5 for new episodes!

Face your fears with host Rebecca Diem, and dive deep into the spine-tingling mystery, thriller, and horror genres.
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Hosted by Rebecca Diem
Produced by Quinton Bradshaw
Music by James Ellercamp
Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson
Special thanks to our guests, Amy Stuart, Naben Ruthnum, and Chris Krawczyk of Little Ghosts
Presented by The Word On The Street & Met Radio 1280AM
Follow @torontoWOTS on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
Follow @metradio1280 on Instagram and Twitter
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Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! The Read the North podcast is presented by The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest free community book festival, and Met Radio 1280AM. Tune in every other Wednesday starting July 5 for new episodes!

Grab your favourite enemies-to-lovers, get cozy in only one bed, and get ready for a happily-ever-after: today’s episode is all about romance!
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Hosted by Rebecca Diem
Produced by Quinton Bradshaw
Music by James Ellercamp
Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson
Special thanks to our guests, Jenny Pool, Carly Watters, and Uzma Jalaluddin
Presented by The Word On The Street & Met Radio 1280AM
Follow @torontoWOTS on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
Follow @metradio1280 on Instagram and Twitter
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Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! The Read the North podcast is presented by The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest free community book festival, and Met Radio 1280AM. Tune in every other Wednesday starting July 5 for new episodes!

Welcome back for Season 2 of Read The North! In this episode, we explore CanLit as a genre (or not), and how genre plays a role in helping you find your next favourite book!
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Hosted by Rebecca Diem
Produced by Quinton Bradshaw
Music by James Ellercamp
Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson
Special thanks to our guests, Ariel Bissett, Kyle Buckley, and Sophie Paas-Lang.
Presented by The Word On The Street & Met Radio
Follow @torontoWOTS on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
Follow @metradio1280 on Instagram and Twitter
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Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! The Read the North podcast is presented by The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest free community book festival, and Met Radio 1280AM. Tune in every other Wednesday starting July 5 for new episodes!

Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! Host Rebecca Diem examines what exactly genre is and how it is used to help readers find their perfect match, in bookstores and online. Season 2 guests include booktuber Ariel Bissett, literary agent Carly Watters, editor Anita Chong, authors Amy Stuart, Uzma Jalaluddin, Naben Ruthnam, Helen Knott, John Brady McDonald, and Amal El-Mohtar, and booksellers from Toronto's favourite independent bookshops!