Bookends with Mattea Roach

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Why Marlon James disappeared

October 18, 2026

The new novel from Marlon James is based on a rumour … but it’s no rumour that Marlon’s book is one of the year's hottest titles. The Disappearers is an epic Jamaican novel that centres on a group of gay men who were brutally attacked in Kingston in the late 1980s. The story follows the men in the aftermath of the attack, as they seek connection, new identities, understanding and revenge. Marlon calls The Disappearers his most personal book yet, and it draws on his time as a young queer man i...

Nobel Prize winner Anne Carson in conversation with Eleanor Wachtel

October 11, 2026

Canadian writer Anne Carson is the winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. For today’s podcast, we’re diving into the archives and revisiting one of Anne’s conversations with Eleanor Wachtel on Writers & Company. Anne Carson is celebrated for poems and essays that defy the boundaries of genre. She frequently blends ancient Greek myth with modern stories of love, grief and desire. Anne spoke with Eleanor in 2011 about her book Nox — which means night. Combining poetry, letters, ph...

A novel inspired by the death of a tree

October 07, 2026

Anita Rau Badami’s new novel, Asha in Her Garden, is her first in over a decade … and it all started with the striking image of a dying tree. On her seventieth birthday, Asha Mohan’s beloved backyard maple tree is cut down. As she watches it disappear, Asha begins to look differently at the life she’s spent years building. From her move to Canada from India, to the trials of raising her children to an act of violence that changed the family forever, Asha’s garden becomes a space for her to re...

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Who is an ideal guest for Bookends with Mattea Roach?

Bookends with Mattea Roach typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published novelists, including debut authors and established literary writers, with a new or recent book and a distinctive perspective on its themes. Common among recent guests: Published novel; Debut or forthcoming book; Established literary career. Recent guests include Natalie Zina Walschots, Malavika Kannan, and Marc Bendavid.

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Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover Literature, Fiction, Novelists, Literary Fiction, and Book Publishing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.