Kobo in Conversation
In-depth conversations with authors about their books—how and why they write, the books and authors they admire, and so much more. Plus, occasional takes on what's going on in the business of books. And year-end round-ups of reading recommendations from the staff of Rakuten Kobo, the global digital bookseller.
Episodes run ~45 minutes.
Hosted by Michael Tamblyn and Nathan Maharaj.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 153
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Kobo's 2019 Holiday Picks
In this special episode of Kobo in Conversation, Kobo staff share their top book recommendations for the holiday season.
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Season 1: Andrew Solomon
In this episode, Michael is joined by Andrew Solomon, as they discuss his latest book, Far and Away: Reporting from the Brink of Change, as well as his 2012 best-seller, Far From the Tree: Parents, C…
Season 1: Zalika Reid-Benta
In this episode, Michael is joined by Zalika Reid-Benta, as they discuss her debut novel, eye-opening books, and navigating different backgrounds. Zalika also treats us by reading an excerpt from her…
Season 1: Andreas Souvaliotis
Andreas Souvaliotis, founder of Carrot Rewards, joins Michael to discuss his life, lessons, and the books that shaped both him and his recent memoir Misfit.
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Season 1: Karen M. McManus
In this episode, Michael is joined by Karen McManus (and another special guest). The three discuss her latest novel Two Can Keep a Secret, her love of The Hunger Games and other favourite reads.
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Season 1: Julia Shaw
In this episode, Michael is joined by Dr. Julia Shaw and they discuss her latest book Evil: The Science Behind Humanity's Dark Side as well as some of her favourite reads.
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Season 1: Marc Levy
In 2015, when French readers were asked to name their favourite author, Marc Levy tied with Victor Hugo. Today he talks with Michael about his most recent work, the value of dreaming, and the importa…
Season 1: Sheena Kamal
The winner of the 2018 Kobo Emerging Writers Prize for Mystery and Crime Fiction for her debut novel The Lost Ones talks with Michael about her lifelong love of books, her creative drive, and how try…
Season 1: Craig Davidson
Craig Davidson is a literary shapeshifter, with several novels in multiple genres. He speaks with Michael about writing for children, his family's reaction to his horror writing, and his first work o…
Season 1: Maria Qamar
Maria Qamar, winner of the 2018 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Nonfiction for her book Trust no Aunty, and the creative brain behind Instagram's @hatecopy, spoke with Michael about the power of aunti…
Season 1: Omar El Akkad
Our guest is an award-winning journalist and the author of American War, winner of the 2018 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Literary Fiction and a CBC Canada Reads 2018 nominee. Learn how Omar's exper…
Season 1: Mark Sakamoto
Michael speaks with the author of Forgiveness: A Gift from My Grandparents, winner of CBC Canada Reads 2018, about empathy, loss, and how his family let light shine in after one of the darkest chapte…
Kobo's Holiday Picks
In this special episode of Kobo in Conversation, Kobo staff share their top book recommendations for the holiday season.