U of A Reads: Stories Behind the Stories

Welcome to U of A Reads: Stories Behind the Stories — the podcast that takes you beyond the book jacket and into the creative heart of the University of Alberta’s finest storytellers.

In each episode, we sit down with U of A authors — from celebrated alumni to inspiring faculty and emerging student voices — to explore the passion, process, and personal journeys behind their latest works. From fiction to memoir, poetry to research, discover the experiences, memories, and motivations that shaped the stories on the page.

Because every great book has a backstory — and we’re here to share it.

Territorial Acknowledgement

The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs and research stations are primarily located on the territory of the Néhiyaw (Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Nakoda (Stoney), Dene, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Saulteaux), lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7 and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems and cultures of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations.

Guest

Rachael Lammie

Rachael Lammie, '09 BA, is a freelance editor, named one of Edmonton, Canada's six top book editors in 2022. After completing a Master of Arts degree, she pursued contract work to be at home with her son. She has been the in-house editor for various publishing companies, which inspired her to start her own. She stays connected to academia by helping academics with an ESL background prepare manuscripts for journal submission to peer-reviewed English-speaking journals. She keeps active while studying Karate. "Simon's Time" is Rachael's debut novel.

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