Prosecast

In this literary podcast, we have a special holiday treat for you.  It’s And to All a Good Night, HarperCollins Canada’s lovely new holiday AudioBook.  The collection includes readings and performances by George Stroumboulopoulos, Mary ...

This podcast is a brief excerpt of Gordon Pinsent reading Merry Christmas, by Stephen Leacock.  It’s fromHarperCollins Canada’s new holiday AudioBook collection, And to All a Good Night.  

In this edition of our literary podcast, we have a real event.  Best-selling author, Wally Lamb, talks about his new novel, The Hour I First Believed. This American epic follows the fortunes of Caelum Quirk, a failed husband and disenchanted teacher, ...

In this literary podcast, we hear from Francine Prose, talking about her new novel, Goldengrove. Prose is awriter’s writer, but she’s also a reader’s writer. She has written fifteen novels, an impressive achievement by any measure. ...

In this episode of our literary podcast series, we talk to one of the star writers of historical fiction, Bernard Cornwell, about his latest novel, Azincourt.  Many of us have heard of the famous battle, either from history class, or from ...

In this episode of our literary podcast series, we talk to one of the star writers of historical fiction, Bernard Cornwell, about his latest novel, Azincourt.  Many of us have heard of the famous battle, either from history class, or from ...

In this literary podcast, I talk to Mo Hayder, Britain’s ‘Queen of Fear’. Mo has just completed Ritual, the first in a new series of thrillers. This spine-chiller features Jack Caffery, a burnt-out, loner detective, running away from ...

In this literary podcast, I talk to Mo Hayder, Britain’s ‘Queen of Fear’. Mo has just completed Ritual, the first in a new series of thrillers. This spine-chiller features Jack Caffery, a burnt-out, loner detective, running away from ...

In this literary podcast, we’ll hear from Michael Greenberg. Hurry Down Sunshine is Greenberg’s utterlycompelling new memoir about what happened one hot summer morning, when his 15 year old daughter, Sally, experienced a complete psychotic ...

In this literary podcast, we’ll hear from Michael Greenberg. Hurry Down Sunshine is Greenberg’s utterlycompelling new memoir about what happened one hot summer morning, when his 15 year old daughter, Sally, experienced a complete psychotic ...

In this literary podcast, Cathi Bond talks with Helen Humphreys.  Her new novel, Coventry, is an astounding account of the night the Germans bombed the British manufacturing town.  The story is told from the point of view of Harriet–a ...

In this literary podcast, Cathi Bond talks with Helen Humphreys.  Her new novel, Coventry, is an astounding account of the night the Germans bombed the British manufacturing town.  The story is told from the point of view of Harriet–a ...

This podcast features Tish Cohen, talking about her new novel, Inside Out Girl.  Cohen already possesses an impressive pedigree.  Her first novel, Town House, was snatched up by Ridley Scott’s production company, and the film is going to be ...

This podcast features Tish Cohen, talking about her new novel, Inside Out Girl.  Cohen already possesses an impressive pedigree.  Her first novel, Town House, was snatched up by Ridley Scott’s production company, and the film is going to be ...

This time around, we’re talking to Brunonia Barry about her first novel, The Lace Reader.  The novel has generated enormous buzz in the publishing world, because Barry decided on a grassroots approach to the business, and self-published.  Word ...

This time around, we’re talking to Brunonia Barry about her first novel, The Lace Reader.  The novel has generated enormous buzz in the publishing world, because Barry decided on a grassroots approach to the business, and self-published.  Word ...

Welcome back to a new season on the Prosecast. Our first guest is Martin Walker. He came to writing fiction after a highly successful career as a political correspondent, working for The Guardian, NPR, and the BBC. He’s currently senior director of ...

Welcome back to a new season on the Prosecast. Our first guest is Martin Walker. He came to writing fiction after a highly successful career as a political correspondent, working for The Guardian, NPR, and the BBC. He’s currently senior director of ...

In this podcast, we’ll talk to novelist James Meek about his new book, We Are Now Beginning Out Descent, a most unusual story about a 30-something war correspondent who finds himself at a philosophical crossroads. On one hand, he wants to write a ...