January 2013 Archives
Tuesday January 29, 2013
The Sparks Literary Festival, Part Two
This Saturday we sample more poetry, fiction, and non-fiction from the dynamic and ever-changing literary scene in Newfoundland and Labrador.
In the second of two shows recorded at the 2013 Sparks Literary Festival in St. John's, we hear from Joan Sullivan, Gerard Collins, and Eva Crocker.
They're joined by special guest Carmine Starnino, one of Canada's renowned poets.
Joan Sullivan is the author of In The Field, published by Breakwater Books. It tells the story of Stephen Norris, a volunteer with the Newfoundland Regiment in World War One, and the lasting impact the war had on his family and community.
Gerard Collins is the award-winning author of a short story collection, Moonlight Sketches, and a novel, Finton Moon. Both books are set in the fictional town of Darwin, Newfoundland.
Eva Crocker is part of the new generation of Newfoundland writers. Currently a student at Memorial University, she has been writing acclaimed fiction and poetry.
Carmine Starnino is a poet, essayist, and critic in Montreal. He's a past winner of the Canadian Authors' Association Prize for Poetry and the David McKeen Award for Poetry. His latest book is Lazy Bastardism.
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Tuesday January 22, 2013
Newfoundlanders With a Story to Tell: The Sparks Literary Festival
This week's show features scenes from a Newfoundland outport during the war years, poetry about old hockey players, a glimpse of a Greek vacation gone wrong, and much more.
We'll hear it all as guest host Jamie Fitzpatrick presents the first of two shows recorded last weekend at the 2013 Sparks Literary Festival in St. John's,
The annual festival has been showcasing Newfoundland and Labrador writers since 2010, and the Performance Hour has been there every year.
For the 2013 edition, book lovers packed the Petro Canada Hall on the campus of Memorial University.
They were treated to a showcase of the spectacular range of Newfoundland literature. From that event, we'll hear:
Trudy Morgan-Cole reading from her novel, That Forgetful Shore.
Randall Maggs with selections from his acclaimed collection, Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems.
Plus brand new fiction from Ramona Dearing, and the poetry of Iain McCurdy.
We'll hear further highlights from the festival in our second Sparks show, on February 2.
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Monday January 7, 2013
The Fictional Life: Newfoundland Books, Readers, and Writers
Writer, broadcaster and guest host Jamie Fitzpatrick presents The Fictional Life, a two-part series featuring readers and writers in Newfoundland and Labrador..
Jamie's guests include: Joan Clark, who reveals the perfect opening paragraph as composed by Carol Shields;Monica Kidd, explaining how Tom Robbins perfectly captures the month of February; Fred Armstrong, defending Wind in the Willows as a novel for adults; Andrew Loman, casting his vote for the best ever book-to-movie adaptation.
Also, in our panel discussions, Michael Crummey and Bernice Morgan discuss what happens when history meets fiction in the Newfoundland novel, and Kenneth J. Harvey and Edward Riche talk about myths and stereotypes in Newfoundland writing.
The Fictional Life will run on the Performance Hour Saturday January 12 and 19.
Wednesday January 2, 2013
Sessions In The Old Town Vol 2 - The Radio Mix
- March 2013
- Mon., 25 – Amelia Curran In Concert
- Tue., 12 – Matthew Byrne and Friends In Concert
- February 2013
- Mon., 25 – The ECMA Extravaganza, 2013 Edition
- Mon., 4 – Rod Caines, Holly Hogan and Allan Byrne
- January 2013
- Tue., 29 – The Sparks Literary Festival, Part Two
- December 2012
- Thu., 27 – 2 Time Juno Award Winner David Braid
- Thu., 27 – 2 Time Juno Award Winner David Braid
- Mon., 17 – It's Christmas with The Once
- Wed., 12 – Christmas In The Archives
- Wed., 5 – He's making a list!
- November 2012
- October 2012
- Wed., 31 – Tom's All Bluegrass Special
- Wed., 24 – "The Girls Do Ron"
- Tue., 16 – 2012 CBC/Music NL Songwriters Circle
- September 2012
- Tue., 25 – 2 Time Juno Award Winner David Braid
- Mon., 10 – Alan Doyle "Boy On Bridge"
- Mon., 3 – Matthew Byrne and Friends In Concert
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- Mon., 25 – Crooked Tunes from a Night at The Ship
- Tue., 12 – Jenny Gear's Next Move
- Mon., 4 – A Bedrock Artist of Newfoundland Blues
- May 2012
- Tue., 29 – Joanna Barker and the Songs of "February"
- April 2012
- Tue., 24 – The Symphonic Amelia Curran
- Tue., 17 – Andrew James O'Brien Live in St. John's
- March 2012
- Tue., 27 – Patrick Boyle's Ode to Confederation
- February 2012
- December 2011
- Mon., 12 – Remembering "What a Time" It Was
- November 2011
- Tue., 15 – Superpickers! and the Peter Narvaez Legacy
- October 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- Mon., 27 – Jazz, Blues, and Beyond
- Tue., 21 – Folk Legends at the Folk Festival
- Mon., 13 – The Singer and the Squeezebox
- Tue., 7 – Songs of Seduction and Courtship
- May 2011
- Tue., 31 – The "Newfoundlanders Away" Edition
- Tue., 24 – The Expanding Range of Newfoundland Music
- Wed., 18 – Recalling the 2010 MusicNL Awards
- Tue., 3 – Jamming Without a Net
- April 2011
- Thu., 28 – Canadian Jazz: The Next Generation
- March 2011
- Tue., 29 – Patrick Boyle's Ode to Confederation
- Mon., 21 – Tom's All-Bluegrass Shindig
- Tue., 8 – The Singer and the Player
- February 2011
- Wed., 16 – Tom Petty in Leather Pants?
- January 2011
- Tue., 11 – Early Favourites and Life-Changing Music
- December 2010
- Mon., 27 – The Living Legacy
- Tue., 14 – The Making of Christmas Music
- Tue., 7 – 25 Years of Fiddle and Guitar
- November 2010
- Tue., 30 – Night Music for Weekend Shut-Ins
- October 2010
- Mon., 25 – Chris Kirby and the Marquee
