Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Louise Penny is one of the biggest mystery novelists alive today … but it didn’t start out that way. Her latest novel, The Black Wolf, is the 20th in her bestselling Armand Gamache series. So how did Louise go from empty book events to packed concert halls?
Louise Penny joins Mattea Roach live on-stage at Toronto’s historic Massey Hall, alongside nearly 2000 of Louise's fans, to discuss her long journey to becoming an author, why she’ll never tire of her characters and how pain has made her a better writer. This was filmed as part of the special event series CBC Live at Massey Hall.
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Louise Penny is one of the biggest mystery novelists alive today … but it didn’t start out that way. Her latest novel, The Black Wolf, is the 20th in her bestselling Armand Gamache series. So how did Louise go from empty book events to packed concert halls?
Louise Penny joins Mattea Roach live on-stage at Toronto’s historic Massey Hall, alongside nearly 2000 of Louise's fans, to discuss her long journey to becoming an author, why she’ll never tire of her characters and how pain has made her a better writer. This was filmed as part of the special event series CBC Live at Massey Hall.
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Find us at: cbc.ca/arts
CBC Arts on Facebook: facebook.com/cbcarts
CBC Arts on Instagram: instagram.com/cbcarts
About: Welcome to CBC Arts, your home for the most surprising, relevant and provocative stories featuring artists from diverse communities across Canada. Our job is to fill your feed with the disruptors and innovators changing how we see the country through movement, images and sound — and to inspire you to join in too.
