In this episode we speak with Andrew Nikiforuk. This is a unique episode because Andrew is the first writer we have spoke to who works solely in the realm of non fiction. In 2002 Andrew was the recipient of the Governor General’s Literary Award for non-fiction for his book Saboteurs: Wiebo Ludwig’s War Against Big Oil. Since then he has authored the award winning  The Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of the Continent as well as 2011’s Empire of the Beetle. Andrew Nikiforuk’s latest book is titled The Energy of Slaves: Oil and the New Servitude publised by Grestone press in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation.

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In this episode we speak with acclaimed canadian , poet, teacher, editor, and publisher Phil Hall. Born and raised in rural Ontario, and educated at the University of Windsor, Phil Hall has led an incredibly prolific and diverse career. His 2011 collection of poetry, Killdeer, was the recipient of the Governor General’s Literary award for poetry.  CJSW’s Stephanie Weidman sat down in our studios with Phil Hall to talk about what drew him initially to poetry as well as some of his latest work.

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Lorna Crozier is an acclaimed Canadian poet, writer and teacher who was the recipient of a Governor General’s Literary Award for her collection of poems “Inventing the Hawk”. She sat down with CJSW’s Geneviéve Dale to discuss her latest collection “The Book of Marvels: a Compendium of Everyday Things”.

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Douglas Glover is a prolific author of novels, short stories and essays. His latest book Attack of the Copula Spidersis a collection of various essays focusing on writing. In 2003 Douglas Glover was the recipient of the Governor General Literary Award for Fiction for his novel Elle. During his time in Calgary as a part of WordFest, Donald sat down with CJSW’s Sky Hornig to discuss the art of writing and his approach to reading as a writer.

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CJSW and Wordfest have partnered once again to present five interviews with past Governor General’s Literary Award winners. Featuring discussions with Douglas Glover, MG Vassanji, Lorna Crozier, Phil Hall and Andrew Nikiforuk. The interviews launch November 9th, 2012. For more information of WordFest’s year-round literary programming please visit wordfest.com.

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