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The Lit Room
Step into The Lit Room, your half-hour of words, voices, and stories
Hosted by: Susan Johnston
Airs: Every Tuesday from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM

Step into The Lit Room, your half-hour of words, voices, and stories on CKCU 93.1 FM. Each week, Susan Johnston opens the door to a space where books meet conversation. From local Ottawa writers to international voices, the show explores what moves us on the page, what lingers between the lines, and how literature shapes the way we live.

The Lit Room

Date Host Highlight On Demand
Jan. 13, 2026 Susan Johnston Christy Climenhage, The Midnight Project (Wolsak & Wynn, 2025)
available
Jan. 6, 2026 Susan Johnston Ken Wilson, Walking the Bypass (University of Regina Press, 2024)
available
Dec. 30, 2025 Susan Johnston Sean Paul Bedell, The Shoebox
available
Dec. 23, 2025 Susan Johnston Episode 8: Stephanie Bolster (Palimpsest Press, 2025)
available
Dec. 16, 2025 Susan Johnston Michael Mirolla, How About This? (At Bay Press, 2025)
available
Dec. 9, 2025 Susan Johnston and Brecken Hancock rob mclennan, The Book of Sentences (University of Calgary Press, 2025)
available

Step into The Lit Room, your half-hour of words, voices, and stories on CKCU 93.1 FM. Each week, host Susan Johnston opens the door to a space where books meet conversation. From local Ottawa writers to international voices, the show explores what moves us on the page, what lingers between the lines, and how literature shapes the way we live.