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Interviews with writers and authors from around the Algoma region, delving into their books and ideas. Lisa Tucker is the host.
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- 3 weeks ago34 min
ALEISHA A. PARR - Superior Adult Learning & Tattoo Therapy
Aleisha A. Parr is a Canadian writer, artist and entrepreneur with a Spec. Honours BFA from York University in Theatre (Ensemble Collective Creation; Playwriting) with a double minor in Psychology and Cultural Studies. Her poetry series written for and about strangers, “I Wrote You This Poem”, is published weekly on Channillo.com, and she is the author of the poetry chapbook, “What Lasts Beyond the Burning”, forthcoming in December 2020 from Nightingale & Sparrow Press. Her creative works have been seen on stages, in galleries, and in print throughout North America over the past two decades. In her work, she seeks to explore difficult themes in an attempt to shine a necessary light into our darkest crevices.Superior Adult Learning (formerly Program Read) has been helping adults gain essential literacy and life skills since 1987. As a not-for-profit organization, it provides one-on-one support to individuals living in the Sault Ste, Marie, Ontario area who are over the age of 19 and who want to improve their reading, writing, math, or digital skills. Through its FREE programs, the centre provides the tools that adults need to build confidence, gain independence, and secure meaningful employment. One-on-one sessions are typically held in-office and last one hour each week, between the hours of 9am and 4pm. Instructors and tutors focus on each learner’s individual needs, interests, and skills to help them achieve their goals.Staff at Superior Adult Learning are always happy to connect with anyone interested in upgrading their reading, writing, math, financial literacy, or digital skills. Call or email today for a FREE Intake Session to start your learning journey!
- 3 weeks ago27 min
MARY-LYNN MURPHY - SHIFT
Expect the unexpected as characters navigate shifting ground in this collection of stories set mostly in Northern Ontario. A man sets out to ignore the instructions on his car’s GPS–which sounds just like his wife–and ends up in another dimension. A young woman recalls her unusual childhood as new details are revealed. The receptionist at a zero-star motel encounters a series of unanticipated events that change the course of her life. In prose ranging from sharp realism to dream-like speculation to zany mischief, Shift explores the often bewildering ways our lives play out.
- 3 weeks ago32 min
MARYTė RUNNING - Blue Isn't Just A Colour
Marytė Running is an international award-winning Canadian author. She lives in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, with her husband Jim and and their ‘foster-fail’ dog, Rosie. Summers are spent on nearby St. Joseph Island.Although born in England, Maryte still maintains ancestral ties with Kilbehenny, Ireland and Ukmergė, Lithuania. Her two grandchildren, Gavin and Elaina, drive her passion to write.
- Oct 7, 202630 min
ANDY W. TAYLOR - SuperCanucks
SuperCanucks: An Anthology of Canadian Small-town Superheroes, features eleven stories that explore the usual superhero tropes while shining a spotlight on the unique corners of Canada. Not your typical big city superhero, but those who live in and around Canada’s more often overlooked locales—isolated small towns and rural outposts. These heroes battle unique Canadian dangers, including government bureaucracy and the overreaching neighbours in the south.Andy W. Taylor grew up as a teen in the 1980s reading Alpha Flight comics and was excited to see Canadian superheroes represented for the first time. Andy was a reader and writer of speculative fiction from an early age thanks in no small part to his mother’s frequent trips to the public library with her kids. He’s a member of the Sudbury Writers’ Guild, a graduate of the Viable Paradise writing workshop and Playwright’s Junction workshop, and a member of CODEX writer’s forum. Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Andy currently lives in Sudbury with his family. His fiction has appeared in On Spec Magazine, FictionVale, Polar Borealis, Sudbury Ink Anthology, and on the streets of Sudbury. He has a new poem and non-fiction piece coming out in 2024 in the anthology Sudbury Superstack: A Changing Skyline.His fiction has appeared in Nature: Futures, Polar Borealis, On Spec Magazine, FictionVale and on the streets of Sudbury. He is the co-editor of SuperCanucks: An Anthology of Canadian Small-Town Superheroes from Latitude 46 Publishing (March 2026).Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Andy currently resides in Sudbury, Ontario with his family.
- Oct 7, 202629 min
SHEENA SMITH - Faith, Fun and Freedom & Métis Path
Faith, Fun & Freedom: 21 Ways to Grow Your Network Marketing Business with Peace, Purpose & Proven StrategiesAre you ready to grow your business without the hustle, pressure, or burnout?Ready to build with faith, confidence, joy — and finally feel GOOD again?Faith, Fun & Freedom is the faith-filled guide every woman in network marketing has been waiting for — especially women over 40 who are tired of forcing, striving, and second-guessing themselves. This uplifting, practical, and deeply encouraging book blends simple business strategies with biblical confidence, mindset shifts, and heart-centered leadership.Whether you’re building a brand, launching a wellness business, growing a team, or speaking life into your next chapter, this book will help you.Inside you’ll find: 21 short, powerful devotionals. Practical success principles for faith-based entrepreneurs. Journaling prompts for clarity & confidence. Mindset tools, emotional regulation tips, and spiritual encouragement. Simple, proven strategies you can implement immediately.This isn’t a book about grinding harder — it’s about partnering with God, aligning with peace, and letting your purpose shine. A refreshing alternative to hustle culture, Faith, Fun & Freedom will help you build a business (and a life) you actually love. If you’re ready to grow with grace, lead with confidence, and build with God — this is your next step.Métis Path: A 53-Week Heritage Journal Rooted in Culture – Guided by SpiritWhat does it mean to walk the Métis path?Rooted in culture and guided by spirit, this 53-week heritage journal invites you into reflection, remembrance, and renewal.Each weekly spread pairs a meaningful Métis symbol — from the infinity sash and canoe to the river, fiddle, fire, animals, and ancestral teachings — with a grounded message and thoughtful prompts designed to reconnect you with story, strength, and identity.Whether you move through the journal week by week or open to the page that calls to you, this is a sacred space to:• Reflect on your roots• Reclaim your story• Strengthen cultural identity• Honour ancestral wisdom• Walk in balance — rooted, present, and open to possibilityPerfect for:– Métis adults and youth– Indigenous women reconnecting to heritage– Cultural learning circles– Spiritual reflection practices– Meaningful gift-givingWrite. Reflect. Remember.Let each message guide you inward.Are you ready to listen deeply and walk with intention?
- Oct 7, 202631 min
LOUISE BRADFORD - Sage and the Snowshoe Express
A side note in a Library and Archives Canada document indicated that her great-great-grandfather Raymond Miron was a snowshoe mail carrier, and this led to author Louise Bradford’s new children’s book Sage and the Snowshoe Express.A member of Batchewana First Nation in northwest Ont., Bradford admits she didn't understand the extent of her great-great-grandfather’s work and its importance. Research led her to a book about Ojibwe snowshoe mail carrier John Beargrease from Minnesota who did his work on the American side of the same territory.“I thought of my great-grandmother being a little girl,” said Bradford. “I didn't know much about my great-grandmother. I don't know what kind of adventurous spirit she had but I gave her one in this imagination.”Sage is forced to accompany her father and Nimoosh on the wintertime trek when her dad drops a parcel. As her father’s motto is “No mail left behind,” Sage has no choice but to swish quickly in her snowshoes to catch up with him. And so begins her adventure which includes Sage having to make use of the ever-present bell that she rings to scare away the wolves. The bell is also used to let villagers know their snowshoe carrier is close by. The book is peppered with Anishinaabemowin words and includes a glossary. It’s important to keep the language alive, said Bradford, who four years ago began learning Anishinaabemowin in Vancouver where she now lives.“I fell in love with the language, about how it is so rooted in nature. The importance of nature and the beauty of nature and protecting nature. And everything just made so much sense to me,” said Bradford. Sage and the Snowshoe Express is illustrated by Maya McKibbin, two-spirited with Irish-settler and Ojibwe roots in White Earth Nation in Minnesota. Bradford says they worked together closely on the book and illustrations provide a nod to Métis and Inuit.“It is an Anishinaabe story, but it's not just an Anishinaabe story. It's to honour all Indigenous mail carriers,” said Bradford.
- Jun 23, 202633 min
XANDER AXETON - Embracing A Monster
Xander Axeton is a first-time writer. And his is no ordinary story.Xander has always loved books. A girl he met, when they were in his teens, would later become his wife. The two of them have always shared a love for reading books and listening to audio books, in particular in the genre of 'dark romantasy' and fantasy. Almost always the books were written from a female point of view. At some point they struck on an idea for Xander to write his own fictionalized story from his point of view, a little something special as a gift to his wife.There was never an intention of writing a book. When the daily entries kept coming they suddenly found themselves with thousands and thousands of words - and a developing story. From there, the plot planning and editing began and ideas for books flowed - and are flowing - onto the page.A stand alone book was created, Embracing A Monster. And a book series entitled, Fates Entwined, a six-part series of which three are written. Xander's wife is a visual artist and contributes in that way as well.The books are "dark romantasy" and geared to a 16+ audience.
- Jun 19, 202631 min
MARIANNE PERRY - The Chase
What if Anna was in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease? Or, were the nightmares simply the result of emotional and physical fatigue from juggling a demanding career, long-distance relationship with her adult children, and helping the family care for her increasingly frail mother?But what if an ominous element was encircling Anna? How else had a startling holograph will from a beloved uncle who died twenty-five years ago suddenly surfaced? What explanation accounted for Anna receiving a 1900 land deed for an unidentified tract of land somewhere in Europe? And who had mailed Anna a letter revealing alarming family truths?The Chase is a thrilling tale of deceit and treachery that unfolds in North America, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, and South America. It confronts our deepest fears and raises the possibility of beginning anew.Marianne Perry’s first novel, The Inheritance, is a historical fiction set in Calabria, southern Italy, during the early 1900s. Her second novel, The Chase, is a thrilling tale of deceit and treachery that unfolds in North America, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, and South America. It confronts our deepest fears and raises the possibility of beginning anew. Marianne’s genealogical research articles have been published by North American magazines and the Ontario Genealogical Society. She blogs about genealogy, writing, and travel at www.marianneperry.ca.
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