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Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast

Writing the Coast: BC & Yukon Book Prizes podcast

Welcome to Writing the Coast! This is the weekly podcast where we chat with the authors and illustrators of the books who make up the shortlist of the annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. On the episodes you"ll hear host and podcast coordinator Megan Cole chat with the folks who are creating some of BC and Yukon"s best books. We"ll also check in with the literary community in our region. For more information about the BC and Yukon Book Prizes visit: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/

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00:24:47

Scott Alexander Howard talks about how he developed...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2025/09/13

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Scott Alexander Howard. Scott's book The Other Valley is a finalist for the 2025 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. On the episode Scott talks about why we're so drawn to the idea of time travel. He also talks about the real life experiences that inspired his take on time travel For more about The Other Valley: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/project/the-other-valley/ To view the 2025 BC and Yukon Book Prizes shortlists:

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00:23:13

S7 E11 Shari Green, author Song of Freedom, Song of...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2025/08/30

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Shari Green. Shari is the author of Song of Freedom Song of Dreams, which is a finalist for the 2025 Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize. On the episode Shari talks about why she loves writing novels-in-verse. She also talks about the way protest music inspired her book. To find out more about Song of Freedom, Song of Dreams: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/project/song-of-freedom-song-of-dreams/ Find the classical playlist to

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00:32:59

S7 E10 Li Charmaine Anne talks about how joy and...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2025/08/23

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Li Charmaine Anne. Charmaine is the author of Crash landing, which is a finalist for the 2025 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize. On the episode, Charmaine talks about how a late bloomers skate club helped inspire parts of the book, and how she approached writing about Vancouver. To find out more about Crash Landing: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/project/crash-landing/ To view the 2025 BC and Yukon Book Prizes shortlists:

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00:25:44

S7 E9 Anthony Nerada talks about why we all need to...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2025/08/16

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Anthony Nerada. Anthony is the author of Skater Boy, which is a finalist for the 2025 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize. On the episode, Anthony talks about how his own experiences as a teen inspired his main character Wes, he also talks the evolution of queer romance, and why we should all be reading queer romances. To find out more about Skater Boy: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/project/skater-boy/ To view the 2025 BC and

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00:31:18

S7 E3: Mei Yu on how public libraries helped shape...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2025/07/05

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Mei Yu. Mei is the author of Lost & Found: Based on a True Story. Lost & Found is a finalist for the 2025 Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize. In this conversation, Mei talks about how art became a shared language when her family first immigrated to Canada. She talked about the important role libraries played in her art when she was growing up. To find out more about Lost & Foundvisit:

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00:40:12

S7 E3: Julie Wilkins on how books and bookstores...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2025/06/28

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Julie Wilkins. Julie is the author of We're Happy You're Here. We're Happy You're Here is a finalist for the 2025 Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize. In this conversation, Julie talks about the story that inspired her book, and how books create opportunities to gather and build community. To find out more about We're Happy You're Here visit: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/project/were-happy-youre-here/ To view the

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00:27:55

S6 Episode 37: Popular past episodes: Michelle Good,...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2025/03/07

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole revisits one of the most popular episodes of Writing the Coast. It features Michelle Good, author of Five Little Indians which was a finalist for the 2021 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize and the 2021 Jim Deva Prize for Writing that Provokes. Michelle talks about what it means to be an emerging writer and how she developed the characters in her novel. ABOUT MICHELLE GOOD: Michelle Good is a writer of Cree ancestry and a member of the Red Pheasant Cree

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00:14:45

S6 Episode 35: Revisiting our episode with the...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2025/02/12

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole revisits a past episode featuring a conversation with the Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. In their conversation, Her Honour talks about the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence and its past recipients, as well as what excites her about books written and published in British Columbia. Wendy Cocchia, was recently sworn in as the 31st Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. ABOUT THE GUEST: The

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00:26:24

Season 6 Episode 33: Ian Kennedy talks about why we...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2025/01/31

In this episode, Ian Kennedy talks about his book The Best Loved Boat: The Princess Maquinna. The Best Loved Boat won the 2024 Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize. In his conversation with host Megan Cole, Ian talks about how he became interested in the Princess Maquinna and how it fits with British Columbia's complex maritime history.Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes: www.bcyukonbookprizes.com/ About The Best Loved Boat: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/project/the-best-loved-boat/ ABOUT IAN

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00:29:32

Season 6 Episode 32: Jazmin Welch answers the...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2025/01/23

In this episode, Jazmin Welch talks about book design. Jaz Welch is the founder and book designer of fleck creative studio. In her conversation with host Megan Cole, Jaz talks about how she got into book design, what she thinks about the trends in book covers, and answers the age-old question, "should we judge a book by its cover?"Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes: http://www.bcyukonbookprizes.com/ About fleck creative studio: https://fleckcreativestudio.com/ About Luke Bird:

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00:22:51

Season 6 Episode 28: Wanda John-Kehewin talks about...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2024/12/12

In this episode, Wanda John-Kehewin talks about her book Hopeless in Hope. Hopeless in Hope won the 2024 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize. In her conversation, Wanda talks about the real life experiences that inspired the book. She also talks about how the creative process for the novel differed from the work she's been doing on graphic novels.Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes: bcyukonbookprizes.com/ About Hopeless in Hope: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/project/hopeless-in-hope/ ABOUT

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00:26:20

Season 6 Episode 27: Lindsay Wong talks about horror...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2024/12/05

In this episode, Lindsay Wong talks about her book Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality. Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality was a finalists for the 2024 Jim Deva Prize for Writing that Provokes. In her conversation, Lindsay talks about why BIPOC writers are using horror to writer their stories. She also talks about the need for well-timed comedy when writing horror.Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes: bcyukonbookprizes.com/ About Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality:

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00:35:40

Season 6 Episode 22: Janis Bridger & Lara Jean...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2024/11/02

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Janis Bridger and Lara Jean Okihiro. Janis and Lara are the authors of Obaasan’s Boots, which was a finalist for the 2024 Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize. In their conversation, Lara and Janis talk about their relationship and how that evolved through the writing of the book. We also talked about why Canadians don’t talk about Japanese internment and the role that books play in humanizing it. Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes:

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00:11:31

Season 6 Episode 21: Lara Jean Okihiro, Janis...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2024/10/16

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, you’ll hear from three different authors: Lara Jean Okihiro, Janis Bridger, and Jordan Scott. Lara and Janis wrote the book Obaasan’s Boots, and Jordan wrote My Baba’s Garden. In the summer, these three authors participated in our Storied video On Writing About Family. These are their reflections on how writing about family can be one of the most complicated things, and how they each approached it in their work. Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes:

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00:22:52

Season 6 Episode 19: Jordan Scott on sense memories...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2024/10/05

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Jordan Scott. Jordan co-created My Baba's Garden with illustrator Sydney Smith, which is a won the 2024 Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize. In their conversation, Jordan talks about collaborating with Sydney Smith, he also talks about how the book opened up opportunities to share stories of his Baba with his kids. Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes: bcyukonbookprizes.com/ About My Baba's Garden:

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00:40:27

Season 6 Episode 18: Hazel Jane Plante on the...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2024/09/28

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Hazel Jane Plante. Hazel is the author of Any Other City, which is a finalist for the 2024 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. In their conversation, talks about how music and art inspired the book, and how she's opening herself up to the next creative project. Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes: bcyukonbookprizes.com/ About Any Other City: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/project/any-other-city/ ABOUT Hazel Jane Plante: Hazel Jane Plante is a

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00:28:07

Season 6 Episode 17: Chelsea Wakelyn talks about...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2024/09/21

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Chelsea Wakelyn. Chelsea is the author of What Remains of Elsie Jane, which is a finalist for the 2024 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. In their conversation, Chelsea talks about who Elsie Jane is, and writing autofiction. Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes: bcyukonbookprizes.com/ About What Remains of Elsie Jane: https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/project/what-remains-of-elsie-jane/ ABOUT CHELSEA WAKELYN: Chelsea Wakelyn is a writer, musician, and

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00:32:08

Season 6 Episode 16: Dominique Bernier-Cormier talks...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2024/09/14

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Dominique Bernier-Cormier. Dominique is the author of Entre Rive and Shore, which is a finalist for the 2024 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. In their conversation, Dominique talks about using the spine of the book in the structure of some of the poems, he also talks about the way his father became a character in the book. Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes: bcyukonbookprizes.com/ About Entre Rive and Shore:

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00:31:23

Season 6 Episode 15: Jess Housty on how her...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2024/09/07

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, host Megan Cole talks to Jess Housty. Jess is the author of Crushed Wild Mint, which is a finalist for the 2024 Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize and the 2024 Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award. In their conversation, Jess talks about prayer and poetry, they also talks about their role as an herbalist and how that inspires them creatively. Visit BC and Yukon Book Prizes: bcyukonbookprizes.com/ About Crushed Wild Mint:

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00:30:03

Season 6 Episode 14: Remembering Darrel McLeod with...

Writing the Coast: BC and Yukon Book Prizes Podcast ·

2024/08/31

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, we revisit our interview from 2019 with Darrel McLeod. Darrel passed away this week and his loss is being felt by the writing and reading community across Canada. Darrel's books were captivating and vulnerable letting people into his life and stories. Darrel McLeod was the author of Mamaskatch, Peyakow, and A Season in Chezgh'un. A Season in Chezgh'un is a finalist for the 2024 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. ABOUT DARREL McLEOD: Darrel J. McLeod is Cree from

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