Bold & Creative: Exploring Stories
Bold & Creative: Exploring Stories
Podcast Description
In this series, we wanted to explore into the corners of literary worlds, how new practices of writing and publishing are evolving and intersecting. How do writers, publishers, bookstores, readers build and sustain nurturing relationships? How do we adapt to rapidly shifting political contexts, rising costs, supply chain issues, new platforms? Where are the enduring – and new – spaces in which literary community can flourish?
Join us for rich, considered, exploratory, unexpected discussions with folk who wear many hats, and are dedicated to keeping literature and literary community alive.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes related to writing practices, literary culture, community building, and the challenges faced by writers and publishers. Specific episodes delve into topics such as adapting to political changes, nurturing relationships within the literary community, and promoting diverse voices and inclusion in literature, highlighting the perspectives of authors, editors, performers, and promoters.
In this series, we wanted to explore into the corners of literary worlds, how new practices of writing and publishing are evolving and intersecting. How do writers, publishers, bookstores, readers build and sustain nurturing relationships? How do we adapt to rapidly shifting political contexts, rising costs, supply chain issues, new platforms? Where are the enduring – and new – spaces in which literary community can flourish?
Join us for rich, considered, exploratory, unexpected discussions with folk who wear many hats, and are dedicated to keeping literature and literary community alive.
Welcome to the Bold & Creative series from Blue Metropolis
Bold & Creative is a series of podcasts based on conversations with a number of vibrant Anglo-Quebecois literary figures and presented as part of the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival. This series is made possible with the support of Canadian Heritage and the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise.
Today, join Gillian Sze and Sue Todd for a captivating conversation hosted by Rachel McCrum.
A Blue Metropolis production in collaboration with Radio VM.
These podcasts are recorded in Montreal/Montréal/Tiotiake, unceded Indigenous territory. The Kanienka’ka are recognised as the guardians of these lands and waters, along with other Indigenous nations. It has long been a gathering place to share stories, and we are grateful to have been here today.
Host and credits: Rachel McCrum
Sound recording and mixing: Lissandre Duplay
Production coordination: Isabel Cout
Music: The Big Score by MK2
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