Howl

Howl - Tuesday October 31, 2023

It’s the October Howl-oween open mic! Featuring the spooky contributions of those that submitted as well as some scary selections from howlin’ DJ and host Valentino Assenza. Thank you to those that submitted and participated.
 

Howl - Tuesday October 24, 2023

Host Valentino Assenza welcomes author Paola Ferrante talking about her cool new book of sci-fi/horror stories “Her Body Among Animals” (Book*hug Press) - Also on the show educator Dina Kakish talking about Scotiabank’s Hockey For All campaign to get the book “The Hockey Jersey” by Jael Richardson in schools as part of their learning curriculum. Also an encore presentation of the interview with Ms. Richardson from earlier this year talking about the book.

Howl - Tuesday October 17, 2023

Host Valentino Assenza welcomes poets Lynn Tait promoting her debut poetry collection “You Break It You Buy It” (Guernica Editions) & Joshua Chris Bouchard with his poetry collection “Burn Diary” (Wolsak & Wynn)

Howl - Tuesday October 10, 2023

Host Valentino Assenza welcomes Victoria BC Poet Laureate Marie Metaphor Specht talking about her new book “Soft Shelters” (Write Bloody North) & author Jerrod Edson talking about his novel “The Boulevard” (Galleon Books)

Howl - Tuesday October 3, 2023

Host Valentino Assenza welcomes author Michael Crummey talking about his new novel “The Adversary” (Knopf Canada an imprint of Penguin Random House Canada). Also on the show poet Mike Madill talking about his debut poetry collection “The Better Part Of Some Time” (Wet Ink Books)

Howl - Tuesday September 26, 2023

It’s the September Howl Open Mic hosted by Valentino Assenza and featuring the work of all the poets that submitted their work.
 

Howl - Tuesday September 19, 2023

Host Valentino Assenza welcomes poets Pat Connors, Jennifer Hosein, & Charles C. Smith promoting their upcoming event for “100,000 Poets For Change,”  Also on the show singer/songwriter/performer Jamie McRoberts promoting her latest single “Having One Of Those Days.”

Howl - Tuesday September 12, 2023

Host Valentino Assenza welcomes not 1 but 2 authors who have newly published works with Piquant Press. Kate Marshall Flaherty talks about her new poetry book “Titch” and Donna Langevin talks about her new poetry book “A Story For Sadie.”

Howl - Tuesday September 5, 2023

Host Valentino Assenza welcomes Molly Johnson artistic director of the Kensington Market Jazz Festival September 29 - October 1. Jace Carillo talking about his new single “Levita” from his album “Phenomena.”

Howl - Tuesday August 29, 2023

Valentino Assenza hosts the August Howl Open Mic featuring the poetry of all those that submitted their work.