Howl

Howl - Tuesday February 24, 2026

Valentino Assenza hosts the jam packed February Howl Open Mic featuring the poetry of all the beautiful people that submitted their work.

Howl - Tuesday February 17, 2026

Host Valentino Assenza welcomes Lisa de Nikolits talking about her wonderful new novel “Mad Dog & The Sea Dragon” (Inanna Publications) & Alison Gadsby talking about her debut collection of short stories “Breathing Is How Some People Stay Alive” (Guernica Editions)

Howl - Tuesday February 10, 2026

Host Alison Gadsby welcomes Dennis Bock talking about his new novel “Strangers At The Red Door” (Harper Collins). Then host Hollay Ghadery talks to Bänoo Zan & Cy Strom editors of the powerful new poetry anthology “Woman Life Freedom: Poems For The Iranian Revolution” (Guernica Editions)

Howl - Tuesday February 3, 2026

Host Valentino Assenza talks to author Lindsay Wong about her book “Villain Hitting For Vicious Little Nobodies” - Also host Hollay Ghadery talks to poet Margo LaPierre on her book “Ajar” (Guernica Editions)

HOWL - Tuesday January 27, 2026

It’s the January Howl Open Mic hosted by Valentino Assenza featuring the poetry of all the beautiful people that submitted.

Howl - Tuesday January 20, 2026

Host Valentino Assenza welcomes poet Anna Yin to talk about her book “Breaking Into Blossom” (Frontenac House). Also host Hollay Ghadery talks to author Caitlin Galway about her book of short stories “A Song For Wildcats” (Dundurn Press)

Howl - Tuesday January 13, 2026

Host Hollay Ghadery talks to author David Elias about his novel “Into The Dark” (Radiant Press). Hollay also speaks to JF Garrard about her novel “Ghost Bride Of Gum San” (DarkWinter Press)

Howl - Tuesday January 6, 2026

Host Hollay Ghadery talks to poet Paul Vermeersch about his book “NMLCT” (ECW Press). Hollay also speaks with playwright Sean Minogue about his play “Prodigals” (Latitude 46 Publishing)

Howl - Tuesday December 30, 2025

Valentino Assenza hosts the final Howl Open Mic of 2025 featuring the poetry of all those that submitted their work. We’ll also be playing some vintage audio of an interview with the late Nik Beat & poet/actor Nicole Wile.

Howl - Tuesday December 23, 2025

Host Hollay Ghadery welcomes poet Mary Ann Moore talking about her chapbook “Modern Words For Beauty” (Sarah Clark Design) & Brad Smith talking about his novel Billy Crawford’s Double Play” (Wolsak & Wynn)