Writer's Block

CJSW 90.9 FM

CJSW’s monthly foray into literature. Hosted and produced by a student driven collective, Writer’s Block is focused on local events, writers, poets, publishers, while keeping an eye on the bigger literary picture across the country and around the world! Writer’s Block airs at 90.9 on the FM dial in Calgary on the third Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m.

  1. 05/31/2024

    Writer’s Block - Episode April 17, 2024

    Writer's Block April 17 2024 For the April episode, hear from Yeji Y Ham about her debut novel The Invisible Hotel inspired by her grandfather's experience during the Korean War. Then hear from Wayne Arthurson, the Writer-in-Residence at the University of Alberta for 2023-2024.

  2. 03/17/2024

    Writer’s Block - Episode March 20, 2024

    Writer's Block March 2024 For the March episode hear from journalist Sally Armstrong about the book she co-authored with Dr. Sima Samar, Outspoken: My Fight for Freedom and Human Rights in Afghanistan. Also on the program will be Kate Black about her book Big Mall: Shopping for Meaning a book about consumer culture.

  3. 02/16/2024

    Writer’s Block - Episode February 21, 2024

    Writer's Block February 2024 On the February episode for 2024, Steacy Easton will talk about their memoir Daddy Lessons & Lori Hahnel will talk about her most recent novel Flicker.

  4. 02/16/2024

    Writer’s Block - Podcast February 21, 2024

    Writer's Block February 2024 On the February episode for 2024, Steacy Easton will talk about their memoir Daddy Lessons & Lori Hahnel will talk about her most recent novel Flicker.

  5. 01/19/2024

    Writer’s Block - Episode January 17, 2024

    Writer's Block January 2024 On the first show of 2024, Roselle M. Gonsalves will talk about her memoir growing up in India, and adjusting to life in Canada. After will be Wayne Ng talking about his novel The Family Code, about a mother and son dealing with having low income and trauma.

  6. 12/21/2023

    Writer’s Block - Episode December 20, 2023

    This is the last Writer’ s Block before the new year. On the show, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Prost talks about her new book about the interactive book Break Through Not Down with Kindness for Mental Health, after that Sean Dixon talks about his new novel The Abduction of Seven Forgers. It is a exploration of artists, art history and cultural history, as well as being an interesting tale.

  7. 11/29/2023

    November 2023

    Writer's Block continues with new episode with Waubgeshig Rice talking about new book, Moon of the Turning Leaves, Adrienne Adams local poet and founder of Woolf's Voices reading series, and Saeid Asgarian a co-director on a production with Downstage Theatre

  8. 10/20/2023

    Writer’s Block - Episode October 18, 2023

    Writer's Block: Alicia Elliott, short stories and poems, and a small goodbye This episode of Writer's Block features an interview with Alicia Elliott, two literary segments, and an ending poem. Stay tuned :)

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CJSW’s monthly foray into literature. Hosted and produced by a student driven collective, Writer’s Block is focused on local events, writers, poets, publishers, while keeping an eye on the bigger literary picture across the country and around the world! Writer’s Block airs at 90.9 on the FM dial in Calgary on the third Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m.

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  • Creator
    CJSW 90.9 FM
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 CJSW Radio
  • Show Website
    Writer's Block