Bill Arnotts Showcase – The Miramichi Reader

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interview: Barbara Black

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 by Bill Arnott

Barbara Black writes fiction, flash fiction, and poetry. Her work has been published in Canadian and international magazines including The Cincinnati Review, The New Quarterly, CV2, Geist and Prairie Fire. She was recently a finalist in the 2020 National Magazine Awards, nominated for the 2019 Writers’ Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize and won the 2019 Geist Annual Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest. She lives in Victoria, BC.

Bill Arnott’s Artist Showcase: Ian Thomas Shaw

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 by Bill Arnott

Welcome back to the Showcase, meeting artists and authors through relaxed Q&A with a bonus Quirky Question because that’s how we roll!

Today it’s a privilege to welcome acclaimed author Ian Thomas Shaw. Although we live across the country from … Continue reading

Bill Arnott’s Artist Showcase: Ruth Kozak

March 13, 2021 by Bill Arnott

Today we have the pleasure of visiting with travel writer and historical fiction author Ruth Kozak. I first met Ruth at a poetry event in New Westminster, then again over coffee on a snowy morning in Burnaby, both of us … Continue reading

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interview: Fern G. Z. Carr

February 27, 2021 by Bill Arnott

Fern G. Z. Carr is a former lawyer, teacher and past president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Kelowna, and of the Project Literacy Central Okanagan Society. She composes and translates poetry in six languages including Mandarin.

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interviews: Poet Laureate Alan Hill

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by Bill Arnott

Today we’re privileged to have a chat with Poet Laureate Alan Hill.

Bill Arnott’s Artist Showcase: Ian Cognito

February 11, 2021 by Bill Arnott

Welcome back Showcasers! Today we sail to Vancouver Island to visit with multitalented poet Ian Cognitō. Ian and I first met through 15 Minutes of Infamy, his performance series of storytellers and songwriters.

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interviews: Camilla Downs

February 1, 2021 by Bill Arnott

Camilla Downs is a bestselling author, indie publisher, mentor, and mom. Nature and life experiences are a constant source of inspiration for her writing. She enjoys living a minimalist lifestyle, practicing meditation and mindfulness, reading, going for walks, and capturing nature’s essence with photographs. Camilla is the founde

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interviews: Anna Byrne

January 24, 2021 by Bill Arnott

Today we visit with author Anna Byrne, Whistler Independent Book Awards 2020 Finalist for her nonfiction work, Seven Year Summer. Anna’s story is a powerful one, as you’ll soon see.

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interviews: John M. MacFarlane

January 17, 2021 by Bill Arnott

John M. MacFarlane, a fascinating individual, mariner, museum curator emeritus, and bestselling author.

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interviews: Diana Stevan

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 by Bill Arnott

Diana Stevan has worked as a family therapist, teacher, actor, model, and CBC TV sports reporter. She’s published poetry, a short story, newspaper articles, a novelette The Blue Nightgown and three novels.

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interviews: Kyla Estoya

December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 by Bill Arnott

Welcome back to Showcase Interviews, meeting artists through Q&A. Today we’re privileged to visit with the diversely talented Kyla Estoya, editor of New Reader Magazine, the mixed media publication with hubs in New York, London, Hong Kong, and Kyla’s … Continue reading

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interviews: Doctor Manuel Matas

December 6, 2020 by Bill Arnott

Today we’re privileged to chat with Doctor Manuel Matas. I had the pleasure of meeting Manny at the Whistler Writers Festival where he was a WIBA Awards Finalist for his paranormal memoir, The Borders of Normal.

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interviews: Ann Shortell

November 25, 2020 by Bill Arnott

Thanks again for joining our Showcase Interview series – meeting artists through Q&A with a Quirky Question to keep things fun! Today we’re chatting with award-winning author Ann Shortell. After becoming social media friends, Ann and I met at Whistler … Continue reading

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interviews: Edythe Anstey Hanen

November 15, 2020 by Bill Arnott

Today we’re chatting with author Edythe Anstey Hanen. I met Edye over salad and lasagna at the Whistler Writers Festival, where Edye was a WIBA Finalist for her poignant novel Nine Birds Singing.

Hi Edye, thanks for joining the … Continue reading

Bill Arnott’s Showcase Interviews: Patricia Sandberg

November 4, 2020 by Bill Arnott

Let’s meet award-winning author Patricia Sandberg, a tireless member of the Canadian Authors Association, which is where we met, at a boisterous Vancouver get-together.

Q. Please tell us about yourself.

A. I grew up on the banks of Lake Athabasca, … Continue reading