Noah Richler’s radio documentary, A Literary Atlas of Canada composed of 10 episodes was first broadcast on CBC’s Ideas, on Wednesday evenings in the spring of 2005. It later aired Sunday mornings in the summer of 2006.

A witty companion book, This Is My Country, What’s Yours?: A Literary Atlas of Canada, based on Richler’s interviews with nearly 100 novelists and short story writers, about the country, its myths, and what it means to them, was published in September 2006 and has undoubtedly stirred up the conversation since.

Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/features/literary_atlas/

“And Sometimes Y tackles big questions facing the English language. The show’s host is Russell Smith.”

Past shows online.

Date: From January 6 to June 30, 2007. Saturdays 11:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. on CBC Radio One (Repeated Tuesdays 11:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.)
Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/andsometimesy

“The CBC Literary Awards competition is the only literary competition that celebrates original, unpublished works, in Canada’s two official languages. There are three categories—short story, poetry, and creative nonfiction.”

Canada
http://www.radio-canada.ca/prixlitteraires/english/index.shtml

“CBC’s Words at Large is a destination for Canadians where they can take a journey into the world of books, poetry, literature, literacy and much more.”

“Words at Large is a web portal which provides access to radio programming, podcasts, a blog, lists and information that will entertain and inform you on the written word in Canada and around the world.”

Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/wordsatlarge/

“Chatterbook is a 30 minute radio segment that I host and produce on CFRC 101.9 FM which operates out of Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Chatterbook’s goal is to provide informative (and inspiring) spoken word programming that focuses on Canadian literature and corollary subjects.”—Rachel

Broadcasts are archived as mp3 podcasts available online.

Queen’s University in Kingston,  Ontario,  Canada
http://www.chatterbook.ca/

Catch literary readings & interviews with host Jane Crosier on Ottawa’s community radio station.

Date: Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:00 pm
Ottawa,  Ontario,  Canada
http://www.ckcufm.com/

“Heart of a Poet is a documentary ‘television series in 13 verses’, with each episode profiling the life, inspiration and performances of a working Canadian poet…. The series Executive Producer is Maureen Judge of makin‘ movies inc. and series host is spoken word poet Andrea Thompson. It’s a hip show that takes viewers inside the poetry community, in all its various forms, alternate incarnations and unfettered diversity.”

Date: Bravo!, Thursdays 7pm; and Book Television Wednesdays 8pm
Canada
http://www.heartofapoet.ca/index.html

“Douglas Chambers combines his passion for literature and gardening on his family’s 150 year-old homestead near Walkerton, Ontario.” Episode 13 of the Vision TV Recreating Eden series.

Ontario,  Canada
http://www.recreatingeden.com/index.php?pid=8&season=01&episode=13

“Patrick Lane and Lorna Crozier have created a sensational garden at their home in Victoria, BC. Both renowned poets, their writings draw heavily on the symbolism a garden provides - for Patrick, it is a metaphor for life and for Lorna, a source of erotic imagery.” Episode 4 of the Vision TV Recreating Eden series.

Sannichton (Victoria),  British Columbia,  Canada
http://www.recreatingeden.com/index.php?pid=8&season=01&episode=4

Fiddlehead Poetry: Maritime poets read their published work (Summer 2006). Audio archived .ram files online.

New Brunswick,  Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/shift/summershift-poetry.html

“Musings on the Book, Literature, Poetry, Collecting, Media, Life and the Arts by a writer, broadcaster, bibliophile. AUDIO interviews, that will eventually be housed on their own site as part of a comprehensive plan to document ‘the book’ at the turn of the 21st Century, are also housed here.”

“Nigel Beale is the host/producer of The Biblio File, a radio program on CKCU 93.1 FM in Ottawa, Canada that airs weekly at 6am est Monday mornings, and can be heard live around the world at www.ckcufm.com. Audio versions of most interviews conducted for this program can be found on this site.”

bases in Ottawa, Canada and in London, England,  International
http://nigelbeale.com/

“Each weekend, Book TV features 48 hours of nonfiction books from 8am Saturday to 8am Monday. This web site will enhance information on those books, provide an opportunity to watch or listen to programs you might have missed, and provide additional information not available on the network.”—Connie Doebele, Executive Producer

You read right—48 hours all weekend!

Date: 48 hours every weekend on your tube
United States
http://www.booktv.org/