Gavin Bradley

This episode features Gavin Bradley, ’15 MSc — an Irish writer, musician and palaeontologist from Belfast, living as a permanent resident in Edmonton, on Treaty 6 Territory. His debut poetry collection, Separation Anxiety, won the UNESCO Bridges of Struga International Poetry Award 2023, and was reprinted with an English/Macedonian translation. His play, Seanchaí, won Best Overall Production and Best New Work at both the Edmonton Stage Struck! Festival and Alberta Provincial One Act Play Festival. Recently, he received the University of Alberta Alumni Horizon Award recognizing the outstanding professional achievements and contributions to the community of University of Alberta graduates. You can follow him at: gavinbradleywrites.ca or on Instagram @gavinbradleywrites In this episode, we’ll talk about Separation Anxiety, how science shapes his creative voice, and about the connections between place, time, and identity that run through his writing.This podcast is brought to you by the University of Alberta Alumni Association.  Follow @UAlbertaAlumni on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.