In Episode 128, Gen and Jette team up with one of their favourite local publishers, House of Anansi Press, to read The All + Flesh by Brandi Bird. It’s the second book of poetry for the pod and we absolutely loved it.
Show Notes
House of Anansi’s namesake comes from the spider god of West-African tradition, Kwaku Anansi, who created the world. House of Anansi is located in Toronto. Be sure to check out their sister imprint, Groundwood Books, for children’s and young adult lit. If you’re looking for the book version of the annual CBC Massey Lectures, it’s House of Anansi you want!
The All + Flesh was published on August 8 and is available for purchase.
The other book of poetry we talked about on the pod is Because the Sun by Sarah Burgoyne, published by our other fave indie publisher, Coach House.
If you haven’t already, take a look at the Narcisse snake pits in Manitoba, but be warned! It is very much a writhing pit of snakes.
Our next episode is a book club episode! We’ll be talking about Bear by Marian Engel (also published by House of Anansi). It’s going to be an interesting one!
Other House of Anansi Episodes
20: House of Anansi Press 2019 Spring Books
39: House of Anansi New Releases
43: You Are Not What We Expected – Interview with Sidura Ludwig
70: A Boring Wife Settles the Score by Marie-Renée Lavoie
97: A Waiter in Paris by Edward Chisholm
Other Books Mentioned
I Am Still Too Much by Brandi Bird
The Rez Sisters by Thomson Highway
Paper Houses by Dominique Fortier
