Robert J. Sawyer has a contract in hand from CBC Radio One’s Between The Covers program. BTC will broadcasting Robert J. Sawyer’s novel ROLLBACK! I asked Heather Brown, a producer at Between The Covers for more details on the distribution method and she had this to say:
“Yes, we will be podcasting as well as broadcasting Robert J. Sawyer’s novel ROLLBACK. At the moment there is no firm date for the broadcast/podcast although it won’t be presented until much later this year and perhaps not til early next year. The book will be abridged somewhat but Mr. Sawyer will be a full participant in those choices.”
That’s very cool! I’ve long enjoyed Between The Covers, but it was their broadcast of Connie Willis’ Bellwether that cemented my love of this long running CBC Radio show. We’ll keep you updated on the broadcast and podcasting dates for this.
Posted by Jesse Willis
Hi, Jesse. Thanks for posting this. As it happens, I received an email today from Heather Brown at the CBC saying that I should be receiving their proposed script for ROLLBACK in mid-July. Canadians have a love affair with CBC Radio that goes deeper than anything Americans have with, say, NPR; to me, having a novel featured on the CBC is way, way cool; I’m totally thrilled.
By the way, a few years ago, BETWEEN THE COVERS did the fantasy SHADOW OF ASHLAND, by World Fantasy Award nominee (and one of my best friends) Terence M. Green — and it was read by Michael Hogan, who has since gone on to be Col. Saul Tigh on the reimagined BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.
Also: look forward later this year to an unabridged recording of my FLASHFORWARD … ;)
Cheers,
Rob