The artistic director of the Vancouver Writers Fest Leslie Hurtig previews this year’s festival, which starts Monday, 17 October (through to 23 October) 2022, with Joseph Planta.

The acclaimed broadcaster, host of CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks, and science journalist Bob McDonald discusses his new book The Future is Now: Solving the Climate Crisis with Today’s Technologies (Viking, 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The former NHL goaltender, Olympic silver medalist, and now public speaker and mental health and wellness advocate Corey Hirsch discusses his new memoir The Save of My Life: My Journey Out of the Dark (Collins, 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Bujalski discusses his latest film There There, which he wrote and directed, and which has its Canadian premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival this week (07 & 09 October 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The filmmakers Hayley Gray and Elad Tzadok discuss their new documentary Unarchived, having its world premiere as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival this week, with Joseph Planta.

The writer and journalist Harrison Mooney discusses his new book Invisible Boy: A Memoir of Self Discovery (Patrick Crean Editions, 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The writer and former broadcaster Tara McGuire discusses her debut memoir Holden After and Before: Love Letter for a Son Lost to Overdose (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The filmmaker Nisha Platzer discusses her new feature length documentary back home, having its world premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival (30 September & 02 October 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The award-winning food and travel writer Sylvie Bigar discusses her new memoir Cassoulet Confessions: Food, France, Family and the Stew That Saved My Soul (Hardie Grant Books, 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The public speaker and bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté discusses the new book (written with Daniel Maté) The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture (Avery, 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The acclaimed author Joshua Whitehead discusses his new work of non-fiction Making Love with the Land (Knopf, 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The author and comedian Charles Demers discusses his new novel, the second installment in the Doctor Annick Boudreau Mystery Series, Noonday Dark (Douglas & McIntyre, 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The award-winning New York cabaret and recording artist Jeff Harnar discusses his new album I Know Things Now: My Life in Sondheim’s Words (PS Classics, 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The award-winning director, playwright and actor Rod Carley discusses his new short story collection Grin Reaping (Latitude 46 Publishing, 2022), with Joseph Planta.

The writer and poet Theresa Kishkan discusses her new memoir Blue Portugal and Other Essays (University of Alberta Press, 2022), with Joseph Planta.