Doverwrites Interview with David Beasley by Dick Bourgeois-Doyle published on 2024-05-03T16:21:34Z Dick Bourgeois-Doyle hosts DoverWrites – a podcast series and project to celebrate and support the reading and writing community in Port Dover and Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. The podcast series will feature interviews with local and visiting writers who share their experiences and views on crafting a literary career in an area like Norfolk County. This podcast is an interview with Dr. David Beasley, a long-time Norfolk County resident and an author whose publications include poetry, plays, novels, historical fiction, and non fiction works including texts on library science. In his writing, Dr. Beasley draws upon his experiences growing up in Hamilton, his travels abroad, and his years as an activist and senior research librarian in New York. He talks about the hurdles in his writing career, the advantages of being a writer in Norfolk County, and his favourite pastime which may be surprising given his age.
