Writers in Residence

Ottawa novelist and poet Emily Austin (writer in residence, 2026/27) sits down with two creative writing Masters' students to talk about her writing process, her struggles with dyslexia in childhood, how she manages writer’s block and criticism, her...

3. Emily Austin, Bestselling Author of 8 Novels

Ottawa poet and novelist Ben Ladouceur (writer in residence, Winter 2026) discusses his writing process, how he gets his ideas, and his writing journey from poet to novelist.

Interviewer: Kimberly Andrews
Director: Suyi Okungbowa
Audio Engineering:...

2. Ben Ladouceur, Ottawa Poet and Novelist

Award-winning author and former journalist Kate Heartfield (writer in residence, Fall 2024) discusses her writing process, ideas, and her journey from journalist to fiction author.

Director: Suyi Okungbowa
Interviewer: Ashley Tenn
Audio Engineering:...

1. Kate Heartfield, from Journalist to Fantasy Fiction Author

Writers In Residence, a podcast by the Department of English at the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, is a place for all to enter the intimate world of writing as seen through the eyes of award-winning writers, scholars, and creatives in our community.

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