Children's book author and CTV Your Morning book segment host, Vikki VanSickle, joins Jael and Lin to discuss the reading epidemic among kids. Why don't they like to read and what cab teachers, parents, and adults do to inspire a love of reading in the next generation?

About Vikki VanSickleVikki VanSickle has worked as a bookseller, a menstrual health educator, a creative writing instructor and publishing professional with Penguin Random House Canada. Currently, she lives and writes in Toronto and hosts a book segment on CTV Your Morning.

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In this episode of Into the FOLD, Jael and Lin get spicy about book titles and book covers. Reacting to social media posts, their controversial opinions fly about bad titles, bad covers, hard cover books, and author blurbs.

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In this episode of Into the FOLD, author and editor katherena vermette join Jael and Lin to talk about race shifting, pretendians, and how she addresses the issue in her book, Real Ones.

About katherena vermette

katherena vermette (she/her/hers) is a Michif (Red River Métis) writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Métis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Born in Winnipeg, her Michif roots on her paternal side run deep in St. Boniface, St. Norbert and beyond. Her maternal side is Mennonite from the Altona and Rosenfeld area (Treaty 1).

She holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia, and an honourary Doctor of Letters from the University of Manitoba. katherena lives with her family in a cranky old house within skipping distance of the temperamental Red River.

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Welcome back to season 3 of Into the FOLD! To kick off the new season, co-hosts Jael Richardson and Hudson Lin tackle the reading epidemic. Inspired by a recent article in The Atlantic, they discuss why people aren't reading anymore, genre fiction in the Canadian literary landscape, and the importance of marketing a book correctly.

The End of Reading is Here by Rose Horowitz in The Atlantic.

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We are coming up on this year's Canada Reads, Canada's annual battle of the books. Five Canadian celebrities each choose one book by a Canadian author, then duke it out to determine which book all of Canada should read.

In April 2026, the FOLD Team went to the Toronto Indie Author Con and recorded a live podcast episode with special guest Eve Silver. We had a fantastically candid conversation about the good and bad of being an indie author.

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Now that the 2026 Festival of Literary Diversity has wrapped, Jael and Lin talk about how it went, what were their favourite parts, and an exciting new announcement about FOLD!

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Author Kern Carter joins Jael and Lin to talk about ghostwriting... what is it, how does it work, how do you get into it, and more! Plus, some pet peeves they have about the publishing industry.

About Kern Carter

Kern Carter is a novelist who is celebrated for his captivating storytelling. With books such as And Then There Was Us and Boys and Girls Screaming, his stories explore themes of family, friendship, and the drama that can fracture those relationships. Kern has built a devoted readership not just for his novels, but for his writing on the intersection between literature and popular culture, both historically and through a contemporary lens. Kern also teaches professional writing at the college level, hosts workshops on craft and storytelling, and is in-demand as a public speaker for his expertise on creative culture. He is based in Toronto. (https://www.kerncarter.com/)

Top Tips for Becoming a Ghostwriter:

1. Don't be afraid if you don't have experience as a ghostwriter. You're already a better writing than most people out there.2. Network and make connections within the industry to find work.3. Understand the business side of ghostwriting and the scope of work you're offering.4. Start working as a developmental editor, which can lead to ghostwriting opportunities.

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The 2026 Festival of Literary Diversity is only two weeks away! Jael and Lin talk about what's stressing them out and what events they're most excited for this year.

Top Tips for Attending the Festival:

1. Register at festivalofliterarydiversity.org.

2. Log into the online platform to create your own customized schedule.

3. Download the vFairs festival app to experience the festival on the go.

4. Join the Festival Reading and Activity Challenge on Beanstack (fold.beanstack.com)

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