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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
Nov. 25, 2025 Susan Johnston Sarah Louise Butler - Rufous and Calliope (Douglas & McIntyre, 2025)
available
Nov. 18, 2025 Susan Johnston Lorne Daniel, What is Broken Binds Us (University of Calgary Press, 2025)
available
Nov. 11, 2025 Susan Johnston Reem Gaafar. A Mouth Full of Salt. (Saqi Books, Invisible Publishing, 2025)
available
Nov. 4, 2025 Susan Johnston Isabella Wang. November, November (Nightwood, 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.