Sofi talks about how and why "Radium Girl" became the collection's title story, what the very different characters in each of her stories have in common with each other and how she researched the real-life counterparts who inspired her characters.ġ2 or 20 (second series) questions with Sofi Papamarko ( rob mclennan's blog, ) "Their Story is Already Complete" Sofi Papamarko on Commitment in Short Fiction and Writing the Outsider ( Open Book, ) Watch the Word on the Street's July Book Talk with author Sofi Papamarko in conversation with fellow author and friend Jessica Westhead. July Book Talk: Sofi Papamarko (The Word on the Street, ) Jamie Tennant and Sofi Papamarko talk about her book, Radium Girl. What follows is a conversation between Sofi and Bruce Geddes about vengeance, flawed characters, and the inspirations behind the collection."Į244 with SOFI PAPAMARKO (Jamie Tennant, Get Lit, ) " Radium Girl is Sofi Papamarko’s debut collection of short stories, exploring themes of loneliness and alienation, and women reclaiming their power. Surprisingly Dark Moments (Bruce Geddes, Prism international, ) Sofi talks to Vish Khanna about her award-winning short story collection, life as a new mom in Toronto during a pandemic, our friend Jordan Howard, whether or not she was ever a journalist, dating and matchmaking, Honest Ed’s and allegories, human behaviour, writing a novel, future plans and more. #697: Sofi Papamarko (Vish Khanna, Kreative Kontrol, ) "Easy and engrossing, the short stories of Radium Girl provoke unease and careful thought about diverse human experiences."Įp. RADIUM GIRL (Tanisha Rule, Foreword Reviews, May/June 2021) "Papamarko’s story is a kind of wish-fulfillment fantasy about a radium factory worker who watches her colleagues get horribly sick while she herself grows stronger and more powerful." " Radium Girl is a grab bag of serious fun, serious situations, and startling revelations."ģ1 Days of Stories 2021, Day 19: “Radium Girl” by Sofi Papamarko (Steven W. Radium Girl (Rhonda Waterfall, Rhonda Waterfall, ) " Radium Girl closes the book with a bittersweet combination of sadness and magic, leaving readers with the faintly glimmering hope that even in our darkest moments, there is always some part of us that will continue to shine." Loneliness, Longing, and Other Poisons: Review of Sofi Papamarko’s Radium Girl (Anuja Varghese, Canthius, ) "A varied collection of a dozen short stories, and most of them are blessed with lively first-person narration and scintillating dialogue." She draws the reader in with each story and leads them along a twisting path past pregnancy, baking competitions, funerals, and many other events – to a truly brilliant finale."Ī radiant debut ( Dave Williamson, Winnipeg Free Press, ) "Papamarko’s writing is complex and fascinating. – Dennis Bock, author of Going Home Again and The Ash Gardenġ250 Ghost girls and glow-in-the-dark ( Myshara Herbert-McMyn, The Ormsby Review, ) “Sofi Papamarko is a brilliant observer of her world.” – Jessica Westhead, author of Worry and Things Not to Do But Sofi Papamarko has an enormous heart, so she manages – skillfully, tenderly, magically, and with fierce humour – to reveal the deep, yearning humanity in everyone within these pages.” Others say or do upsetting things, or think disturbing thoughts. Some characters in Radium Girl are trapped in unbearable circumstances. “So many of these stories lingered with me, whispering in my ear long after I’d finished reading them. – Andrew David MacDonald, author of When We Were Vikings If there’s any justice in the world, Sofi Papamarko’s brilliant creations will find a wide, dare I say viral, audience not only amongst aficionados of the short story form, but readers of all stripes.” “The stories in Radium Girl are majestic, thought-provoking worlds unto themselves, full of wit, humour, big ideas and superlative writing. Reviews | Interviews | Articles | Excerpt | About the Author Advance Praise With pitch-perfect writing, Papamarko shows us how human beings cope, break and triumph in the face of often unbearable circumstances. In these twelve deft stories, Sofi Papamarko introduces a cast of unforgettable characters: Margie and Lu, teenaged conjoined twins Rosie who cruises funerals Pete the predatory magician the subconscious mind of Marie Curie Elda the Radium Girl and many more. Radium Girl is a collection full of dark wonder that explores the boundaries of love, death, loneliness and justice. **Shortlisted for the 2022 ReLit Award for Short Fiction** **Gold Winner of the 2021 Foreword INDIES Award for Short Stories** **Finalist for the 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Speculative Fiction**
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