Writing the Land is a Canadian documentary television series, which premiered in 2021 on CBC Television. Created by Primitive Entertainment and directed by Stephanie Weimar, the four-episode series profiles twelve Canadian writers and their relationship with the landscapes and communities that inspire and inform their writing.
The series received two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022, for Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series and Best Direction in a Documentary Series (Weimar).
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Light" | October 17, 2021 (2021-10-17) | |
| Esi Edugyan, Joshua Whitehead, Uzma Jalaluddin. | |||
| 2 | "Rock" | October 17, 2021 (2021-10-17) | |
| Michael Winter, Edem Awumey, Ivan Coyote. | |||
| 3 | "Trees" | October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24) | |
| Madeleine Thien, Katherena Vermette, Catherine Leroux. | |||
| 4 | "Water" | October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24) | |
| Eden Robinson, Catherine Hernandez, Aviaq Johnston. | |||
References
- Vicky Qiao, "New documentary series celebrating Canadian literature to air on CBC Gem". CBC Books, October 15, 2021.
- Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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