Ch. 52 | Tatum Dooley on Her Writing Life, How to Pitch Editors, and Curating an Artful Existence

On today's chapter of the Word Weaver Podcast I chat with Toronto-based writer and art curator, Tatum Dooley. Her writing has appeared in the Globe & Mail, Artforum, The Walrus, Vogue UK, Lenny Letter, TeenVogue and more. She is also the founder of Canadian Art Forecast, showcasing upcoming and mid-career Canadian artists.I loved getting to talk shop with Tatum! As we’re currently in another lockdown, conversations like these really fill me up and motivate me to keep going. We chat, amongst other things, about:The current media landscape (click quota culture & quality journalism)Cultivating a creative community as an introvertLockdown writing routines/ritualsIf working in a bookstore is as romantic as it soundsHow to pitch freelance articles to editors (she’s a pro!)Canadian Art Forecast and why art is needed now more than everWhat it was like working for TeenVogueWhat she’s reading, watching and listening to these days!Substack newsletters Connect with TatumInstagram: @tatum_dooleyCanadian Art Forecast: @cdnartforecastWord Weaver Podcast LinksInstagram: @wordweaverpodcastWebsite: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast#wordweaverpodcastIntro Song: Late July by Shakey GravesOutro Song: Way With Words by BahamasNEW episodes are posted weekly. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and screenshot/share the Word Weaver Podcast on social media as it helps more people find it! I appreciate it so much.Available on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes and Stitcher.