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August 30, 2023 47 mins

Memoir, creative non-fiction, narrative non-fiction… What happens to genre when reality and storytelling are combined? Featuring author Helen Knott, executive editor Anita Chong of McClelland & Stewart, and multimedia artist John Brady McDonald.

Hosted by Rebecca Diem

Produced by Quinton Bradshaw

Music by James Ellercamp

Production Assistance and Episode Art by Haley Richardson

Special thanks to our guests, Helen Knott, Anita Chong, and John Brady McDonald

Becoming a Matriarch by Helen Knott (available August 29)

Superfan by Jen Sookfong Lee

Carrying It Forward by John Brady McDonald

Presented by The Word On The Street & Met Radio 1280AM

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Explore every genre on your bookshelf in this behind-the-scenes deep dive featuring interviews with authors, booksellers, and publishing insiders! The Read the North podcast is presented by The Word On The Street, Canada’s largest free community book festival, and Met Radio 1280AM. Tune in every other Wednesday starting July 5 for new episodes!

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