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Craftwork

Mike Thorn, Miriam Richer

Booking Overview

Craftwork is a writer-focused show centered on craft, process, and technique, with co-hosts drawing out practical lessons from published authors. It’s a strong booking target for writers and academics who can discuss revision, language choices, and the mechanics of making fiction or poetry, with credibility signals coming from published books and established literary careers.

Metrics

Episodes: 34

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: Canada

Instagram: 369 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

miriam.richer@gmail.com

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Host

Mike Thorn - Co-host of Craftwork. The show features discussions between writers about craft, process, and technique.

Miriam Richer - Co-host of Craftwork. The show features discussions between writers about craft, process, and technique.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Published authors with demonstrable craft expertise (novelists, poets, and/or literary scholars), often with academic or established literary-industry recognition (e.g., chairs, archives access, co-host roles, or credited publication history across respected outlets).
Required Achievements:  
Published novels or poetry books, Academic or literary appointments (e.g., writer-in-residence, endowed chair), Work published in established literary outlets, Notable publishing or media credits (e.g., book columns, recognized archives/research access)

Recent Guest Discussions

Caroline Bicks - AI In The Classroom; Words Clanging On Readers’ Ears; Portable Magic Of Fiction; Stephen King Revisions And Archival Drafts; Shakespeare-related Themes And References.

Luke Francis Beirne - Literature Vs. Entertainment; Atlantic Canadian Textures; Writing And Authorship Themes Including A “literary Marriage Proposal.”

Cassidy McFadzean - Prepositions And Style; Trusting The Reader; Opting For Vibes Over Plot; Craft Decisions In Writing Poetry/fiction.

Recent Topics

Writing, Literature, Poetry, Fiction, Revision

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Craftwork
:

Writers' Workshops, Artists' Sketchbooks, & the Chaos of Memory w/ Emil Wilson

October 18, 2026

In this interview, we chat with Emil Wilson about creative freedom, visual communication, character transformation, and so much more.Emil Wilson is an award-winning art director, illustrator, and artist whose creative work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers, as well as on NPR, the Oscars, and during the Super Bowl. He is based in San Francisco. Books and stories mentioned in this episode: Either/Or; The Idiot — Elif Batuman Helter Skelter — Vincent Bugliosi & Curt Gentry Gr...

Gothic Spaces, Familial Secrets, & Diasporic Perspectives w/ Dania Idriss

September 04, 2026

In this interview, we chat with Dania Idriss about representing human cruelty, finding creative nourishment in academic conferences, spending time in "writing jail", and so much more.  Dania Idriss (she/her) is a Lebanese-Canadian author and a doctoral candidate in the Department of English at the University of Calgary. She (currently) gratefully lives and works on the traditional territory of Treaty 7, with her writing focusing on global literatures, particularly Arabic speculative...

Shakespearean Themes, Wang WPS Mishaps, & Stephen King's Revisions w/ Caroline Bicks

June 01, 2026

In this interview, we chat with Caroline Bicks about combatting AI in the classroom, words clanging on readers' ears, the uniquely portable magic of fiction, and so much more. Caroline Bicks is the author of several academic books, including Cognition and Girlhood in Shakespeare’s World and Midwiving Subjects in Shakespeare’s England. After she was named the University of Maine’s inaugural Stephen E. King Chair in Literature, she became the first scholar to be granted extended access by Steph...

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Frequently asked questions

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Craftwork
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How do I get in touch with Craftwork?

Craftwork is hosted by Mike Thorn and Miriam Richer. Its publicly listed email is miriam.richer@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Craftwork?

The publicly listed email for Craftwork: miriam.richer@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Craftwork have?

Podseeker estimates Craftwork reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Craftwork?

Craftwork typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published authors with demonstrable craft expertise (novelists, poets, and/or literary scholars), often with academic or established literary-industry recognition (e.g., chairs, archives access, co-host roles, or credited publication history across respected outlets). Common among recent guests: Published novels or poetry books; Academic or literary appointments (e.g., writer-in-residence, endowed chair); Work published in established literary outlets. Recent guests include Caroline Bicks, Luke Francis Beirne, and Cassidy McFadzean.

How hard is it to get booked on Craftwork?

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

What topics does Craftwork cover?

Recent episodes cover Writing, Literature, Poetry, Fiction, and Revision. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

miriam.richer@gmail.com

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