Behind the Poem

Gold Star: The Playlist by Emma McKenna

Gold Star: The Playlist is here! Emma McKenna has curated a playlist of songs that inspired the writing of her poetry collection Gold Star. We hope you enjoy! The Playlist: Calling Over Time by Edith Frost Give Out by Sharon Van Etten Metal Heart by Cat Power Protection by Emma Ruth Rundle War by Brutus FOUR [...] Continue reading

Behind The Book With Liz Johnston, Author of The Fall-Down Effect

Today, we invite Liz Johnston to the Book*hug blog to share the story of how she began writing her debut novel The Fall-Down Effect! Finding initial inspiration through reading environmental articles on The Narwhal, as well as from the works of Annie Proulx and Kim Trainor, Liz details how she came to settle on the [...] Continue reading

On Collage With Camilla Gibb, author of I Used to Be a Pisces

Today, we invite Camilla Gibb to the Book*hug blog to share the story of how revisiting collage work saved her from writers block, and subsequently led to the writing of her debut poetry collection I Used to Be a Pisces ! Take it away Camilla! _________________________________________________________ I finished writing my last novel in 2019. A [...] Continue reading

Behind the Poem with Shannon Webb-Campbell

Today, we invite Shannon Webb-Campbell to the blog to share the story behind the writing of “Her Eros Restored”, one of the poems in her latest collection Re: Wild Her. Read on for stories and insights form an artist residency in France where Shannon conceived of and wrote the poem! Take it away Shannon! (Shannon […]

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Gold Star: The Playlist by Emma McKenna

Behind The Book With Liz Johnston, Author of The Fall-Down Effect

On Collage With Camilla Gibb, author of I Used to Be a Pisces

Behind the Poem with Shannon Webb-Campbell

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