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Readers DelightSky blue background. 'Readers Delight live, on-air reading series' Logo is a book open with three people emerging from pages. showcases local Authors who do live, on-air readings of their work.

Readers Delight is produced by the KW Writers Alliance and hosted by Richard H. Stephens. Readers Delight airs on CKMS-FM from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on the fourth Sunday of the month with a #Replay on the second Sunday of the month.

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Reader’s Delight, Episode 16, featuring Ruth Thompson, Adrienne Stevenson, and Sarah Tolmie Join us this Sunday at 2PM as we talk with Ruth Thompson and Sarah Tolmie in studio, as well as hear from Adrienne Stevenson who will be joining our show via a recording all the way from Ottawa. Ruth Thompson is a Holistic Nutritionist in Cambridge with two books about holistic health–sharing insights on how … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 16, featuring Ruth Thompson, Adrienne Stevenson, and Sarah Tolmie →
Reader’s Delight , Episode 15 Host, Richard H. Stephens, Fantasy Author, welcomed guest authors, Daryl J. Ball, Sruthi Amalan, and new Reader’s Delight host, Suzanne Craig-Whytock to speak a bit about themselves and read an excerpt from their writings. Daryl J. Ball is the author of a vampiric journal-type novel called the Tannis Project, and the fantasy series, the Barriers … Continue reading Reader’s Delight , Episode 15 →
Reader’s Delight, Episode 15 You can find out more about Adrienne Stevenson by clicking here. You can find out more about Sruthi Amalan by clicking here. You can find out more about Daryl J. Ball by clicking here.
Reader’s Delight Episode 14 January 26, 2025 Reader’s Delight Episode 14, January 26, 2025 at 2P.M. Enjoy listening to episode 14 of Reader’s Delight    In this episode, host Richard H. Stephens, chatted with Caroline Topperman, Kimia Eslah, and Sandra Wilson. To learn more about Caroline Topperman’s books, click here. To learn more about Kimi Eslah’s books, click here. To learn more … Continue reading Reader’s Delight Episode 14 January 26, 2025 →
Reader’s Delight, Episode 14 Join us on Sunday, January 26 at 2:00 P.M. as Reader’s Delight returns to the air with the the wonderful literary talents of Sandra Wilson, Kimia Eslah, and Caroline Topperman. On this show, we will learn a little more about these wonderful authors and then sit back and enjoy as they read an excerpt from … Continue reading Reader’s Delight, Episode 14 →
Readers Delight Episode 12 Join us December 1st, 2024 as we speak to Emily De Angelis, Suzanne Craig-Whytock, and Brian Van Norman. A little about our guests: Brian is an award-winning author of several books including the Against the Machine trilogy. Click here to visit his website. Suzanne is the Editor-In-Chief of Darkwinter Magazine and Press, as well as … Continue reading Readers Delight Episode 12 →
Readers Delight Hosted by Jody Swannell. Produced by KW Writers Alliance (Book open with glasses laid on a blanket) Reader’s Delight Episode 10, A Conversation with Vanessa Ricci-Thode A casual conversation about writing with Vanessa Ricci-Thode, co-founder of the KW Writer’s Alliance. Today we discussed the importance of an editor and cover designer for unknown authors. We also read excerpts from our works. Download: Readers-Delight-Episode-10-2024-10-6-1.mp3 (50MB, 50m19s, episode 10) Readers DelightRSS
Readers Delight Hosted by Jody Swannell. Produced by KW Writers Alliance (Book open with glasses laid on a blanket) Episode IX of Readers Delight   Episode IX of Readers Delight – features authors:  Charlotte Gibson, Mark Leslie & Jessica Vitalis. Charlotte Gibson  read from her book, “Running with Unicorns”. Charlotte’s books are available on Amazon. Mark Leslie read from his book, “One Hand Screaming”. You can find Mark’s books on Amazon & in local bookstores. Jessica Vitalis read from her … Continue reading Episode IX of Readers Delight →
Readers Delight Hosted by Jody Swannell. Produced by KW Writers Alliance (Book open with glasses laid on a blanket) Episode VIII of Readers Delight Download: ReadersDelight-2024-08-11T13_00_27.mp3 55 MB, 1h00m02s Episode VIII of Readers Delight – features authors:  Vincent Anioke & Mariam Pirbhai Vincent Anioke read from his book, “Perfect Little Angels”. Vincent’s books are available on Amazon & local bookstores. Mariam Pirbhai read from her book,  “Garden Inventories: Reflections on Land, Place and Belonging”. You can find Miriam’s books … Continue reading Episode VIII of Readers Delight →
Readers Delight Hosted by Jody Swannell. Produced by KW Writers Alliance (Book open with glasses laid on a blanket) Episode VII of Readers Delight Download: audiolog-start-2024-07-14T13_00_28.mp3 55 MB, 1h00m02s Episode VII of Readers Delight – features authors:  Carolyn Mills & Heather Warren Carolyn Mills  read from her books, “Sins of the Daughter & The Good Son”. Carolyn’s books are available on Amazon. Heather Warren read from,  “Being Wyrd”. You can find Heather’s book on Amazon.

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CKMS Community Connections for 1 September 2023 with Vanessa Ricci-Thode of Waterloo Bookfest and the KW Writer’s Alliance

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Show Notes

(a woman with blue hair wearing a purple dress and a facemask sits at a microphone)
Vanessa Ricci-Thode

Vanessa Ricci-Thode is one of the organizers for Waterloo Bookfest and a founder of the KW Writer’s Alliance, as well as the author of a series of books. She talks to Bob Jonkman about Bookfest and the KW Writer’s Alliance, writing, and reads from her most recent book, Fireborn.

The interview starts at 4m57s.

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Waterloo Bookfest | Local authors. Live readings. | Saturday September 9th 1pm-7pm | Waterloo Public Square (black letters on an orange and green graduated background)
 

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Download: ckms-community-connections-2023-09-01-episode138-Vanessa-Ricci-Thode-of-Waterloo-Bookfest-and-KW-Writers-Alliance.mp3 (52 MB, 56m34s, episode 138)

Index

Time Title Album Artist
0m00s Theme for CKMS Community Connections ccc CKMS Sunflower logo (yellow petals surrounding a black centre with white wavies all on a teal background)
CKMS Community Connections 		Steve Todd
1m00s Stay Awake Quiet In The Land
Quiet In The Land 		Quiet In The Land
4m57s Vanessa Ricci-Thode tells us about Waterloo Bookfest, some of the special guests (Katie Mack, E.K. Johnston), and more listed on the KW Writer’s Alliance Bookfest website. How KW Writer’s Alliance got started on Zoom during the height of the pandemic. Talking about NaNoWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month. KW Writer’s Alliance was started with Caroline Topperman, looking to give Waterloo Region authors a space to keep writing all year ’round. Support includes moral support (especially after rejections!), guides to publishing, guides to improving the writing craft. Talking about traditional publishing vs. self-publishing.
19m35s Unbreakable You Unbreakable | single | Natalia Zuk (B&W photo of a woman playing piano)
(single) 		Natalia Zuk
23m16s Running down the events taking place at Waterloo Bookfest. How Bookfest is organized. There are 70 authors, and there’s a waiting list! Talking about other events, like Word On The Street which is no longer happening in Waterloo Region. Authors bring their books (of course), but some will have bookmarks and artwork as well. There is overlap in the arts for authors, several are visual artists or musicians. Jason Baronette is one such author, he’ll be at Bookfes, but he’s been on CKMS Community Connections as part of his band Athanase.
33m18s Kicks In The Night Athanase | Between II Shores (painting of a schooner in full rigging approaching the viewer)
Between II Shores 		Athanase
36m35s It’s the Waterloo Bookfest, that means for all of Waterloo Region, including Kitchener, Cambridge, and the rural townships. Vanessa will be at Bookfest as an author, with her series Fireborn. Vanessa tells us about her writing process. Talking about acquiring Fireborn and the logistics of getting it in online stores.
43m30s Fireborn Vanessa Ricci-Thode | Fireborn | Fireborn Series Book Three ()illustration of a woman carrying a large battleaxe looking away from the viewer beyond some rocks at dragons made of fire
(Book) 		Vanessa Ricci-Thode
48m41s Bob encourages more prose readings on the radio. Vanessa tells us about other reading series in southern Ontario. The website is for Grand River Writers & KW Writer’S Alliance, bringing in people from outside of Waterloo Region. Talking about possible upcoming events, readings, workshops. Vanessa gives some ideas for future workshops.
55m43s Vanessa recaps the details for Bookfest and Bob gives the end credits.

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