Episode 08: The Shadow List

Writer and poet Jen Sookfong Lee joins the podcast to discuss her debut poetry collection The Shadow List. Messy, raw and passionate Jen looks closely at women and desire. She reveals how poetry enables her to incorporate more of her true self into her writing and discusses her love of pop culture. She is a regular on CBC Radio One, a moderator for the Vancouver Writers Festival and has her own literary podcast Can't Lit.

Books and Resources discussed:
A Bright Ray of Darkness by Ethan Hawke
The Shadow List by Jen Sookfong Lee
The Conjoined by Jen Sookfong Lee
Superfan by Jen Sookfong Lee (to be released in fall of 2022)
By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth Smart
A Dream of a Woman by Casey Plett
The Most Precious Substance on Earth by Sashi Bhat
Gutter Child by Jael Richardson
Probably Ruby by Lisa Bird-Wilson
Brat: An 80's Story by Andrew McCarthy
The White Lotus, HBO

Amy reviewed A Bright Ray of Darkness in Season 1, Episode 11. To listen to the review click here: A Bright Ray of Darkness

Follow Jen Sookfong Lee
Website: sookfong.com
Podcast: Can't Lit