"Mermaids" from Angel Wing Splash Pattern (Kegedonce Press) read by Ben Cardinal

I am so grateful to Claire Tacon for interviewing me on so many fascinating subjects about the craft of writing and storytelling. Mahsi cho, Claire! :)

Parallel Careers is produced by Claire Tacon in partnership with The New Quarterly. Amadeo Ventura composed all the music in this episode (amadeoventura.weebly.com). Erin MacIndoe Sproule is the technical producer and story editor. 

I am grateful to everyone involved. Mahsi cho. :)

Claire Tacon for Parallel Careers interviews me about the craft of writing

Richard Van Camp Wheetago War (1)

Richard Van Camp getting the giggles at the annual Words on the Water Festival in Campbell River a few years ago. Hilarious!

Richard Van Camp at the Words on the Water Festival on Earth Day (2007)

An interview with Leigh Anne Kranz of KBOO Radio with Richard Van Camp about his 2012 short story collection "Godless but Loyal to Heaven."

Int. Richard Van Camp

From my short story collection "The Moon of Letting Go", published by Enfield&Wizenty. Enjoy. This was narrated by me when I was CBC's Storyteller in Residence in 2006 with Sheryl MacKay as my host. Enjoy! :)

NDNs from "The Moon of Letting Go", published by Enfield&Wizenty

A reading of my short story from my collection "The Moon of Letting Go" set in Fort Smith, NWT: my hometown. Enjoy! :)

Dogrib Midnight Runners from "The Moon of Letting Go" published by Enfield&Wizenty

Me reading my short story "Show Me Yours" from my short story collection "The Moon of Letting Go" published by Enfield & Wizenty

Show Me Yours from "The Moon of Letting Go"

Me reading a short story published in my collection "The Moon of Letting Go", published by Enfield&Wizenty. Enjoy!

The Medicine of Secrets from "The Moon of Letting Go"

Sky Burial was narrated for CBC by Ben Cardinal. This is part 1. It was published as a short story in Angel Wing Splash Pattern, my first short story collection, published by Kegedonce Press.

"Sky Burial" Part 1 from Angel Wing Splash Pattern

Part 2 of my short story published in Angel Wing Splash Pattern (Kegedonce Press).

Sky Burial Part 2 from "Angel Wing Splash Pattern" narrated by Ben Cardinal

Me narrating my short story from "Angel Wing Splash Pattern" (published by Kegedonce Press).

Angel Wing Splash Pattern

the uranium leaking from port radium and rayrock mines is killing us: "Angel Wing Splash Pattern"

Ben Cardinal reads "The Night Charles Bukowski Died" from my short story collection Angel Wing Splash Pattern (Kegedonce Press).

The Night Charles Bukowski Died from "Angel Wing Splash Pattern"

On November 6th, 1992, Okanagan Elder Glen Douglas shared a story with me that changed my life forever. I hope you love it as much as I do.

Shared with permission from Mr. Douglas. 

Mahsi cho, Uncle!


Richard Van Camp

Okanagan Elder and War Veteran Glen Douglas shares a miracle story with me

Maria Brown, Chipewyan Elder, shares a story of seeing Heaven with me back in the 90's when I was the Hands Bus Driver in Fort Smith, NWT.

Photo by Gladys Rehm.

Chipewyan Elder Maria Brown seeing Heaven and sharing her story with me in 1992

I had the joy of interviewing Nisga'a author Jordan Abel about his upcoming book "Nishga" with Penguin Random House Canada, and this was a great visit. Enjoy this listen. :)

An interview with Jordan Abel about his book "Nishga" with Penguin Random House Canada

Actor Adam Butcher who plays "Darcy McMannus" in The Lesser Blessed, the movie, based on my novel of the same name narrates Chapter 1 of "Whistle", Darcy's novella published by Pearson Canada as part of their Well Aware series, which focused on mental health for students grades 7 and up.

In this novella, Darcy McMannus is sent to Edmonton to a group home as part of his sentencing for various offences. Once there, he learns that the group home he was supposed to be serving his sentence is full. 

Darcy is sent to a Youth Juvenile Detention Facility in which he is now being bullied himself. He's scared. He stars writing to a boy, Brody, who he used to bully and Darcy starts to share why he became a bully. He also starts to share what he's learning about himself in his counselling sessions. 

Whistle is about restorative justice and making amends.

Adam Butcher is an incredible actor and I'm so grateful to him for returning to his role as Darcy McMannus.

Enjoy and mahsi cho.

:)

Richard

Whistle chapter 1 narrated by Adam Butcher as "Darcy McMannus" from The Lesser Blessed

Reneltta Arluk reads my short story "On The Wings of this Prayer" from my short story collection Godless but Loyal to Heaven published by Enfield&Wizenty.

Enjoy!

Mahsi cho, Reneltta!

Richard Van Camp

On the Wings of This Prayer written by Richard Van Camp narrated by Reneltta Arluk

RIP Holmes :( by Richard Van Camp

Produced and voiced by Reneltta Arluk
Voiced by Tiffany Ayalik
Travis Mercredi, Sound Designer
Richard Van Camp, writer

Zombie911 by Richard Van Camp, Reneltta Arluk, Travis Mercredi, Tiffany Ayalik

In this incredible story shared with me back in the Summer of 1995, Okanagan storyteller Anna Tonasket shares a story of how The Little People saved her life. Enjoy. 

Shared with permission.

This story is featured with so many of my favourite stories in Gather: Richard Van Camp on Storytelling with The University of Regina Press.

Mahsi cho, Anna!!

Richard

Anna Tonasket and How The Little People Saved My Life

Hi, everyone. I write books and share stories. My website is www.richardvancamp.com and you can visit me on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram. Thank you!

Richard Van Camp

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