@hollay.bsky.social
Writes. Mothers. Neurodiverges. Poet Laureate of Scugog Township. 📚: Fuse (CNF), Rebellion Box (poems), Widow Fantasies (stories). Co-host of HOWL on CIUT 89.5 FM & host at The New Books Network. www.hollayghadery.com
Charlottetown, it’s been a pip! Much gratitude to the exceptional BookMark PEI, Beaconsfield Historic House, my fellow reader Steven Mayoff, and all the wonderful people who came in body and spirit. Islanders are the best sort of people. I’m in love with this beautiful slice of earth.
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TOMORROW NIGHT! CIUT 89.5 FM 10pm - 11pm host @hollay.bsky.social talks to @alicefitzp.bsky.social “A Dark Death” (Stonehouse Publishing) & Chris Hutchinson “Lost Signal” @palimpsestpress.bsky.social TUNE IN TOMORROW NIGHT!
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An excellent time was had by all (or me at least!) reading at @tridenthalifax.bsky.social with the incomparable @thisisannick.bsky.social!
Annick’s new collection of poetry, Votive (Gaspereau Press) is delectable. I think you should all read it. ♥️
SPEECH DRIES HERE ON THE TONGUE: Poetry on Environmental Collapse and Mental Health, eds. Hollay Ghadery, Rasiqra Revulva and Amanda Shankland / @hollay.bsky.social @rasiqra-revulva.bsky.social ;
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Me too!
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Looking forward to reading with @hollay.bsky.social this Saturday evening in Kjipuktuk/Halifax. 7 pm, Trident Books & Cafe.
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I was delighted to speak with CBC Poetry Prize winning Vancouver poet Natalie Lim about her poetry collection, Elegy for Opportunity (Wolsak & Wynn, 2025).
Listen here:
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We asked Hollay Ghadery to pull together a list of cool CanLit reads for the height of summer and she's gathered books sure to take your mind off the heat:
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“It’s hot. And the world is on fire, both literally and figuratively, so we asked Hollay Ghadery to put together a list of cool books to read at the height of summer.”
—Wolsak & Wynn Publishing
Read my full list:
www.wolsakandwynn.ca/blog/2025/07...
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Talking with Edmonton poet Chris Hutchinson was an exhilarating reminder of how cool it is to spend my life in pursuit of ideas.
In this @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social episode, Chris and I chop it up about his collection of poetry, Lost Signal (Palimpsest Press).
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Another fabulous interview for Hollay Ghadery for the New Books Network, this time with our own Alexis Von Konigslow. Check out Hollay's entire series of interviews with Canadian authors:
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I’m so happy to be sharing my NBN conversation with Alexis von Konigslow about her fascinatingly creepy and riveting novel, The Exclusion Zone (Wolsak & Wynn, 2025).
Listen to the episode:
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I’m tickled to interview Melia McClure on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about her brilliant novel, All The World’s a Wonder (Radiant Press).
Melia’s is a wild and wonderful tale of love, creativity, obsession & possession where the reader sits front row centre.
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This is the deepest level of discourse I feel capable of.
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In this @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social episode, I speak with Tracy Wai de Boer about her oxygen-rich poetry collection, Nostos ( @palimpsestpress.bsky.social), being biracial, why we are so fascinated by baleen, distilling poems to their pearliest bits, and more.
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TONIGHT! CIUT 89.5 FM 10pm - 11pm Host @hollay.bsky.social welcomes Pratap Reddy “Remaindered People & Other Stories” @guernicaeditions.bsky.social & poet Callista Markotich “Wrap In Big White Towel” (Frontenac House) TUNE IN TONIGHT!
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I heard Alpha Nkuranga speak about her unforgettable memoir, Born to Walk: My Journey of Trials and Resilience (Goose Lane Editions, 2024), at a GritLit event and knew—just *knew*— I had to know more about this person. I was in awe.
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📚 Save the date, Ottawa!
Join #CaitlinGalway, author of A SONG FOR WILDCATS, for a triple #booklaunch alongside #ChristyClimenhage and @hollay.bsky.social at #PerfectBooks (258A Elgin St) on Tuesday, August 5 at 7pm.
📅 Event details: perfectbooks.ca/events
A new review of this marvellous book I helped usher into the world:
“The best way to enjoy the book may be to use it as inspiration.“
Thank you to @earthorg.bsky.social 🌎
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It was a delight to speak with the glorious Lindsay Zier-Vogel about her exceptional novel, The Fun Times Brigade ( @bookhugpress.bsky.social). We also talked about art & motherhood, being your own judge of your own success & more.
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In this NBN episode, I talk murder, mystery, and rage as motivation with the marvellous Bianca Marais as we dive into her delightful and highly entertaining new book, A Most Puzzling Murder.
Listen in:
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I reached out and asked John Devore, author of the memoir Theatre Kids, if he would join on NBN. It’s one of the biggest thrills of my bookish life that he said yes, and that I now get to share our conversation with you.
Listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/theatre-kids
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In this NBN episode, I speak with Kay Sohini about her beautiful graphic memoir, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City: A Graphic Memoir (published by Ten Speed Graphic, 2025).
Listen in:
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Behold! My interview w/ the indomitable @themockler.bsky.social!
Tune into our @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
conversation to learn about Kathryn’s highly acclaimed book, Anecdotes (Book*hug Press).
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Thank you! You were a gem of a beta reader! 🥰
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It’s so cool to see my forthcoming novel start to pop up places!
The Unravelling of Ou will be released with Palimpsest Press February 2026 & is can be preordered from many retailers now.
Want a review or media copy? Drop me a line!
www.hollayghadery.ca/contact
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I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Toronto mystery author Alice Fitzpatrick about new her novel, A Dark Death (Stonehouse Publishing). This woman-led detective novel set in Wales has been delighting readers—including this one!
newbooksnetwork.com/a-dark-death
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TONIGHT! CIUT 89.5 10pm - 11pm host @valentinoassenza.bsky.social talking about the 30th anniversary of her album “Whaler” & upcoming Canadian tour. Also on the show @hollay.bsky.social talks to @athonybidulka.bsky.social “Home Fires Burn” (Stonehouse Publishing) TUNE IN TONIGHT!
15.07.2025 14:21 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0A wonderful interview with Christy Climenhage by Hollay Ghadery on the New Books Network:
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