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In-depth conversations with authors about their books—how and why they write, and the books and authors they admire. Plus, annual round-ups of reading recommendations from the staff of digital bookseller Rakuten Kobo.

Episodes run ~45 minutes, releasing fortnightly.

Hosted by Michael Tamblyn and Nathan Maharaj.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

katherena vermette on crafting a real story out of fakery

Host Nathan Maharaj spoke with novelist katherena vermette, author of real ones. It’s the story of a pair of Métis sisters and their "pretendian" mother.

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Novelist Jamaluddin Aram on leaving space for the reader to work

We spoke with novelist Jamaluddin Aram, author of Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday and winner of the 2024 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize.

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Amanda Peters on the art of thought-provoking storytelling

Host Nathan Maharaj spoke with novelist Amanda Peters, author of The Berry Pickers and a new short story collection called Waiting for the Long Night Moon.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

Keziah Weir's literary influences are no mystery to her

Michael Tamblyn spoke with Keziah Weir, winner of the 2024 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in the category of Mystery for her novel, The Mythmakers.

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Rainbow Rowell wants to write about “messy” characters

Host Nathan Maharaj spoke with novelist and Marvel Comics writer Rainbow Rowell, author of Eleanor & Park, Fangirl, and the new book Slow Dance.

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Live at MOTIVE: Thrills from Start to Finish

Host Nathan Maharaj spoke with thriller novelists Ian Hamilton and Steve Urszenyi in front of a live audience at MOTIVE: the Crime and Mystery Festival.

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Spending time with Maurice Vellekoop

Michael spoke with author and illustrator Maurice Vellekoop about his book I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together, a graphic memoir.

Kobo in Conversation Podcast

Stephen Maher offers readers a glimpse of "The Prince"

Michael spoke with writer Stephen Maher about The Prince, his thoroughly researched account of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political rise—and decline.

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Laura Tamblyn Watts on 27 essential, uncomfortable, conversations

Nathan spoke with Laura Tamblyn Watts, author of Let’s Talk About Aging Parents: A Real-Life Guide to Solving Problems with 27 Essential Conversations.

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