Writer's Block

About Writer's Block

CJSW’s monthly foray into literature. Hosted and produced by a student driven collective, Writer’s Block is focused on local events, writers, poets, publishers, while keeping an eye on the bigger literary picture across the country and around the world! Writer’s Block airs at 90.9 on the FM dial in Calgary on the third Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m.

Publisher

CJSW 90.9 FM

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 May 2019

Latest episode

31 May 2024

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 May 2024

   Writer’s Block - Episode April 17, 2024

   Writer's Block April 17 2024 For the April episode, hear from Yeji Y Ham about her debut novel The Invisible Hotel inspired by her grandfather's experience during the Korean War. Then hear from Wayne Arthurson, the Writer-in-Residence at the University of Alberta for 2023-2024.

2. 

   17 Mar 2024

   Writer’s Block - Episode March 20, 2024

   Writer's Block March 2024 For the March episode hear from journalist Sally Armstrong about the book she co-authored with Dr. Sima Samar, Outspoken: My Fight for Freedom and Human Rights in Afghanistan. Also on the program will be Kate Black about her book Big Mall: Shopping for Meaning a book about consumer culture.

3. 

   16 Feb 2024

   Writer’s Block - Episode February 21, 2024

   Writer's Block February 2024 On the February episode for 2024, Steacy Easton will talk about their memoir Daddy Lessons & Lori Hahnel will talk about her most recent novel Flicker.

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Books guests

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