Robin Blackburn McBride talks about the differences between writing novels and poetry, why she chose to set River of Dreams in a 1920s mental institution, and what makes a character memorable to readers.


Robin Blackburn McBride is the author of two novels, Riverof Dreams and The Shining Fragments, and a book of poetry, In Green, all published by Guernica Editions. Her short stories and poems have appeared in a variety of North American literary magazines. Find Robin on Substack at Awakening Wonder.


In this episode, Robin reads from River of Dreams.

Book link: https://guernicaeditions.com/products/river-of-dreams


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