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| Veda Hille is a musician and composer living in Vancouver who has captured the attention of many fans and collaborators. "I make records, write for theatre and dance and special occasions, lead an ad-hoc choir and play shows. I teach/mentor intermittently,” she says, and invites us to stay up to date with her adventures through both online and offline channels: “You can follow my doings on Twitter, on Facebook, on vedahille.com, or just wait around my house and see what I'm up to next." |
Who are your favourite Vancouver / Lower Mainland writers?
I have been reading Keith Maillard since I was a teenager, and I come back to him again and again. I am currently quite fond of the many incarnations of Charlie Demers.
Maillard and Demers
Do you have a favourite story set in Vancouver?
The Diviners [by Margaret Laurence] has a Vancouver section. I think that counts.
Where is your favourite place to read in Vancouver?
I consider myself quite lucky whenever I get to read. My bed is the most frequent spot, but I do love the early morning couch before the family wakes up.
What’s next on your reading list?
The Many Revenges of Kip Flynn by Sean Dixon and The Gift of Stones by Jim Crace.
What writer excites you right now?
Patricia Lockwood gives great tweet. And that is no small accomplishment.
What writer would you love to see read their work?
Annie Dillard.
Do you read newspapers?
I go to The Guardian online occasionally, but otherwise I get most of my news from CBC Radio.
What magazines/journals can you not live without?
The New Yorker and the occasional GQ.
If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
Again, Annie Dillard. She slays me.
Photo courtesy of vedahille.com
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Edited by Jennifer Kim
