Show Notes
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.
KW Writer’s Alliance Online:
- Website: https://kwwritersalliance.com/
- Facebook: KW Writers Alliance | Facebook
- E-mail: kwwritersalliance@gmail.com
Vanessa Ricci-Thode:
- Website: https://thodestool.ca/
- Fediverse: @VRicciThode@wandering.shop | Fediverse
- Twitter: @VRicciThode | Twitter
- Instagram: @vriccithode | Instagram
- YouTube: Vanessa Ricci-Thode | YouTube
Upcoming Events
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Waterloo Bookfest
- When: 1:00pm to 7:00pm Saturday 9 September 2023
- Where: Waterloo Public Square
- Location: 75 King Street South, Waterloo Map
- Website: https://kwwritersalliance.com/bookfest/2023-2/
Podcast
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 Community Connections |
Steve Todd |
| 1m00s | Stay Awake |
 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 |
 (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 |
 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 |
 (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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