Ep 81 Coming of Age as an Outsider with Dur e Aziz Amna
Dur e Aziz Amna tells us about what inspired her coming-of-age book (American Fever), challenges faced as a new immigrant in America, and what she hopes readers will take away from her story.Dur e Aziz Amna is the author of American Fever,which won the SABA Book Award and the APALA Award for Literature. Her work has been published in the New York Times, Aljazeera, Financial Times, and others. She is a graduate of Yale College and the Helen Zell Writers'Program at the University of Michigan. At time 18:00 she reads from American Fever.Author website: https://www.dureazizamna.com/Artsy Raven links:For more about The Artsy Raven Podcast or to join ourexclusive Artsy Raven club to receive free books and other cool stuff, visit: https://jfgarrard.com/arpodcastIf you really like this show, please feel free to send us a digital tip https://ko-fi.com/jfgarrardPatreon subscribers remember to access your bonus content for each episode: https://www.patreon.com/jfgarrard
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Ep 80 James & Eddie, a Korean- Canadian play on War, Migration, and Family
Playwright and actress M.J. Kang along with actress Elsha Kim speak about what inspired the play James & Eddie, how they bring their own experiences into the play and what they hope to achieve on their acting journeys.Set in 1980s Toronto, James & Eddie explores the friendship between two Korean families navigating life in an unfamiliar city still largely unaware of Korean culture or history. Through the eyes of Eun-Kyung (played by M.J. Kang), the youngest daughter in one of the families, audiences are taken on a memory-filled journey of post-war trauma, cultural invisibility, resilience, and the fragile bonds between parents and children.James & Eddie, will be playing at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival from July 3–12 at the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse (79 St George St). Link: https://fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/james-eddieArtsy Raven links:For more about The Artsy Raven Podcast or to join ourexclusive Artsy Raven club to receive free books and other cool stuff, visit: https://jfgarrard.com/arpodcastIf you really like this show, please feel free to send us a digital tip https://ko-fi.com/jfgarrardNote there is no extra Patreon content for this episode.
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Ep 79 Writing Inspired by the New York Art Scene with Laura Leffler
Laura Leffler shares her art world muses, the parallels between her personal life and her experience during 9/11, and explains what happened during the Knoedler Gallery scandal.Laura Leffler is a writer and veteran of the New York City art world. She currently lives in Colorado with her family. Her website is https://www.lauraleffler.com/At time 15:23 she reads from Tell Them You Lied.Artsy Raven links:For more about The Artsy Raven Podcast or to join our exclusive Artsy Raven club to receive free books and other cool stuff, visit: https://jfgarrard.com/arpodcastIf you really like this show, please feel free to send us a digital tip https://ko-fi.com/jfgarrardPatreon subscribers remember to access your bonus content for each episode: https://www.patreon.com/jfgarrard
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Ep 78 Writing is Like a Sport with Christy Climenhage
Christy Climenhage explains how she transitionsfrom politics to science fiction, what inspired her sci-fi thriller and gives advice to new writers on why writing is similar to sportsmanship.Christy Climenhage was born in southern Ontario, Canada, and currently lives in a forest north of Ottawa. In between, she has lived on four continents. She holds a PhD from Cambridge University in Political and Social Sciences, and Masters’ degrees from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University (International Political Economy) and the College of Europe (European Politics and Administration). She loves writing science fiction that pushes the boundaries of our current society, politics, and technology. When she is not writing, you can find herwalking her dogs, hiking or cross-country skiing.At time 18:00 she reads from The Midnight Project.Author website: https://christyclimenhage.com/Artsy Raven links:For more about The Artsy Raven Podcast or to join ourexclusive Artsy Raven club to receive free books and other cool stuff, visit: https://jfgarrard.com/arpodcastIf you really like this show, please feel free to send us a digital tip https://ko-fi.com/jfgarrardPatreon subscribers remember to access your bonus content for each episode: https://www.patreon.com/jfgarrard
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Ep 77 Overcoming a Disability While Becoming an Award-Winning Writer with Bruce Hunter
Bruce Hunter shares with us how he makes his teachings and works accessible, how his book was published in Italian, and how he overcame his disability to become a writer.Bruce Hunter’s poems, stories and essays have appeared in over 80 publications in Canada, China, India, Italy, the U.K and the US. He has authored eleven books. His latest book is the Italian translation of In the Bear’s House or Nella casa dell’orso in Italian. In 2021, his memoir essay “This is the Place I Come to in My Dreams,” was shortlisted for the Alberta Magazine Publishers' Awards for Essays, and in 2017, Bruce was Calgary Public Library's Author in Residence. Today, Bruce Hunter is an active editor, speaker and mentor. And he's a proud new grandpa.At time 30:00 he reads different pieces of his works.Author website: https://www.brucehunter.ca/Artsy Raven links:For more about The Artsy Raven Podcast or to join our exclusive Artsy Raven club to receive free books and other cool stuff, visit: https://jfgarrard.com/arpodcastIf you really like this show, please feel free to send us a digital tip https://ko-fi.com/jfgarrardPatreon subscribers remember to access your bonus content for each episode: https://www.patreon.com/jfgarrard
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