The Jann Arden Podcast
Former First Lady of Iceland Eliza Reid & Our Disappointment in Snoop Dogg
24 Jan 2025
Jann Arden welcomes back Eliza Reid, the former First Lady of Iceland and founder of the Iceland Writers Retreat and friend of the podcast! They discuss the unique literary culture of Iceland, the importance of storytelling, and discuss Eliza's journey as a writer. They also touch on the significance of gender equality in her work, the challenges of balancing life as a writer and a mother, and the importance of perseverance in the face of rejection. She also introduces her new novel Death on the Island and reflects on her identity as a former First Lady. More About Eliza: The Iceland Writers Retreat introduces people to Iceland’s rich literary heritage and offers small-group workshops on the craft of writing. Founded in 2014, it was named one of the world’s best writing retreats by the Sydney Morning Herald among other accolades. It was nominated for a Blaze Inclusion Award for promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the Nordic countries. Held in Reykjavík, a UNESCO city of literature (the world’s first non-native English speaking such city), this year features Jann Arden and Eliza, as well as Kevin Chong, Danny Ramadan, Curtis Siddenfeld, Helen MacDonald (“H is for Hawk”), Meng Jin, and more. We’d love to offer listeners of the Jann Arden pod 5% off a standard package to attend this year’s event - all they need to do is mention they heard about it on the pod when they pay their deposit the 5% discount will be applied when the balance is due. www.icelandwritersretreat.com Pre-order Eliza's next book Death on the Island: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Death-on-the-Island/Eliza-Reid/9781668032572 Follow Eliza on Socials: www.instagram.com/elizajeanreid/ https://www.facebook.com/elizajeanreid https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizareid/ Canadian Jann Arden Podcast listeners get 40% off from our friends at Wonderbra! Enter the code JANN40 at checkout to take advantage. *code not eligible for sales or clearance* https://www.wonderbra.ca/ OnlyJanns Book Bag January Title: In Memoriam by Alice Winn https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/in-memoriam-a-novel/9780593534564.html https://a.co/d/bfrk9Za Leave us a voicenote! https://jannardenpod.com/voicemail/ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: https://patreon.com/JannArdenPod Order ONLYJANNS Merch: https://cutloosemerch.ca/collections/jann-arden Pre-Save Jann’s New Album MIXTAPE! https://jannarden.lnk.to/MIXTAPE Book a Jann Cameo with proceeds going to animal welfare in LA: https://www.cameo.com/jann1962 Connect with us: www.jannardenpod.com www.instagram.com/jannardenpod www.facebook.com/jannardenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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