Best Black Roses Poetry Podcasts (2024)

Curious how family stories shape a writer's voice? Join us with Linda Quennec as we explore her novel Fishing for Birds. Influenced by her grandmother’s life and British Columbia’s coast, Linda's work reflects her rich heritage. She shares her journey from student to writer, inspired by family tales and classic stories. We'll discuss the highs and …

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Future of Black Culture w/Montu and De Coop 34:02

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Future of Black Culture in Athens, Georgia the home of the Georgia Bull Dwags. With special guest Montu Miller, Black Educator and De Coop, Black Artist and youth development educator.

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A Writer's Life Barbara Black 1:01:02

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Barbara Black’s newest book, Little Fortified Stories, published by Caitlin Press in 2024, is now available in stores. In this episode, Barbara delves into her creative process and shares how a literary workshop in Lisbon, complete with port wine and tiny notebooks, inspired this compelling collection of microfiction and flash fiction. We explore h…

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Hip Hop Changed My Life: Stories of Rhythm and Resilience ft. Squalle 43:28

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In this episode, we dive deep into the culture of Hip Hop with special guest MC Squalle, also known as Torrance Wilcher. Squalle, the 2024 winner of the Athens Hip Hop Awards Best Male category, is more than just a seasoned MC; he's a college graduate and dedicated youth mentor who has transformed his life through the power of music and community s…

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Verse & Vision: Exploring the Power of Poetry 17:18

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In this episode, I sit down with Athens Poet Laureate, Mikhayla Robinson Smith. Listen as Mikhayla shares one of her impactful poems and dives deep into her passion for poetry. In addition, we discuss pressing social and community issues and explore how poetry can be a powerful tool for change and making a difference in Athens, Georgia where she cu…

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Shocking revelation. Why is Amber Rose supporting Trump? 26:00

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Donald Trump receives endorsement from Amber Rose. What does mean for the Democrats? How will this impact the black vote.

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"Beats, Rhymes & Life: Unpacking the Key Elements of Hip Hop Culture 1:14:09

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Join us for an in-depth conversation as we explore the key elements of Hip Hop culture with special guest MC Ishues, a seasoned MC and Hip Hop historian. MC Ishues brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion, having toured with and been mentored by the legendary KRS-One. His contributions to the culture have earned him a place in the Athens Musi…

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Get Your Groove Back whiling Battling Menopause Fiasco 42:12

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Are dealing with body changes, mood swings, feeling depressed or anxious and you're not sure why? On this episode of Mokah Speaks w/special guest host Michelle Goodwin about hormonal changes and how to get your groove back while batting hormonal imbalances or menopause fiasco. Let's Talk. Tune into this episode if you want to get your groove back a…

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Black Women Running For Office w/Melanie Miller Geogia State House Candidate 52:19

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On this episode Mokah discuss Black Women Running For Office with Melanie Miller, candidate for Georgia State House District 124.

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Can People of all races celebrate Kwanzaa? 30:45

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Let’s talk about Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga to reaffirm and restore African heritage and culture and to introduce the Nguzo Saba Seven Principles. Now more than 50 years later, many of us still celebrate this holiday but it has changed over the years. So on this episode, we will discuss whether or not you celebrate …

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Ending the School to Prison Pipeline 11:00

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Let’s talk about the School to Prison Pipeline and Georgia HB321.Features special guest moderator J.W. Host Cassie Chantel and a young man on probation named RJ -18 year old.

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Black Mother Fighting For Justice 16:32

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What actions would you take if you found yourself in a situation where you believe that your child has been wrongfully accused of a crime and sentenced to 40 years in prison at the young age of 17? Amelia Riley, a black mother, is currently in a legal battle for her son, Ahkeem Neal. She firmly holds the belief that her son has been falsely accused…

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My Story. My Truth. 5:28

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It’s time for a real conversation. Learn more about your host Mokah Jasmine Johnson. Activist, Educator, Business Woman and Motivational Speaker.

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A WRITER'S LIFE 📚 TARA GILBOY 53:05

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Fantasy is fun to write and creating magic is so fabulous! Tara Gilboy is the author of Unwritten and the sequel Rewritten published by Jolly Fish Press. Tara spills the beans about her writing journey and she has great tips on how to write fantasy. https://taragilboy.com/for-kids/ https://a.co/d/1DwZMbz https://www.facebook.com/taragilboy.Unwritte…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 📚 Michelle Barker. 56:00

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So much fun with Michelle Barker! We spoke about her life as a writer, and she has an incredible amount of insight about writing and editing. I loved reading her latest novel My Long List of Impossible Things published by Annick Press 2019. A brilliant historical YA that asks: how do you choose between survival and doing the right thing? https://a.…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 📚 JENNIFER L. BUTLER 57:59

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If you love BC history you'll love hearing this interview with Jennifer L. Butler. Jennifer is the great-granddaughter of Mame and Duke Wastell, who bought and named Telegraph Cove in 1912. Butler's book Boom & Bust: The Resilient Women of Historic Telegraph Cove, published by TouchWood Edition truly is a treasure, and a must read. Jennifer and I s…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 📚 BARBARA BLACK 48:43

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I love Barbara Black's work, and we had such a wonderful conversation. We spoke about music, puppets, favourite books and Barbara read from her book Music from a Strange Planet, a striking and genre-bending debut short story collection published by Caitlin Press, 2021. https://www.barbarablack.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/bblackwrites/ https://www…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 📚 Eufemia Fantetti 1:09:41

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Eufemia Fantetti, was a delight to talk with, and what fun we had . We spoke about life in Italy, cultural differences, and mental illness. Eufemia talked about what it was like for her to write her second book My Father, Fortune-tellers & Me: A Memoir released by Mother Tongue Publishing, in 2019. https://www.eufemiafantetti.com https://twitter.co…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 📚 HOLLY ANNA ROSE 17:05

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I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Holly Anna Rose. We had a lovely conversation about writing, she spoke about her writing process, and I was amazed at her story telling skill. I have a new favourite author! If you would like a copy of her story 'The Girl of Peace' by donation, for the SPCA, please email Holly's mom. darcystottwellness@gm…

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50. Adrie Rose of Nine Syllables Press 19:59

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We chat with Adrie Rose the Tammis Day Editorial Fellow & Editor of the brand new NINE SYLLABLES PRESS. UPDATE: Nine Syllables Press twitter: https://twitter.com/9SyllablesPress Nine Syllables Press: as of the posting of this episode, we haven't got any links yet, but we will update this space once 9SP goes live online Adrie Rose is the Tammis Day …

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49. Gaia Rajan: Killing It (Black Lawrence Press) 15:23

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In today's episode, we welcome the incredible Gaia Rajan to discuss her collection KILLING IT (Black Lawrence Press). Gaia Rajan is the author of the chapbooks Moth Funerals (Glass Poetry Press 2020) and Killing It (Black Lawrence Press 2022). Her work is published or forthcoming in the 2022 Best of the Net anthology, The Kenyon Review, THRUSH, Spl…

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48. News You Can Use: September 2022 17:39

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We've got the latest chapbook titles and chapbook submission deadlines in this month's NEWS YOU CAN USE! NEW TITLES Something Bright by Ryler Dustin (Green Linden Press): https://www.greenlindenpress.com/books/something-bright At Night My Body Waits by Saúl Hernández' (Two Sylvias Press): https://www.twosylviaspress.com/at-night-my-body-waits.html …

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47. Tennison S. Black of Sundress Publications 18:24

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Get a glimpse behind the scenes at Sundress Publications with our guest Tennison Black. Tennison S. Black is the author of Survival Strategies, which was selected as a winner of the National Poetry Series by Adrienne Su for UGA Press. Black received an MFA at Arizona State University. They are the Managing Editor at Sundress Publications and also a…

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46. Raye Hendrix: Every Journal is a Plague Journal (Bottlecap Press) 19:21

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We are excited to welcome Raye Hendrix to the show this week with EVERY JOURNAL IS A PLAGUE JOURNAL from Bottlecap Press. Raye Hendrix (she/they) is a writer from Birmingham, Alabama. She is the poetry editor at Press Pause Press and the author of two poetry chapbooks, Fire Sermons (Ghost City Press) and Every Journal is a Plague Journal (Bottlecap…

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45. Angela Narciso Torres: To The Bone (Sundress) 16:33

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In this episode, we welcome poet Angela Narciso Torres to discuss her collection TO THE BONE (Sundress). Angela Narciso Torres is the author of What Happens Is Neither (Four Way Books 2021) Blood Orange, winner of the 2013 Willow Books Literature Award for Poetry, and the chapbook, To the Bone (Sundress Publications 2020). Recent work appears or is…

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44. I.S. Jones: Spells of My Name (Newfound) 18:49

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In this episode, we welcome the remarkable I.S. Jones to discuss her collection SPELLS OF MY NAME (Newfound). I.S. Jones is an American / Nigerian poet, essayist, and music journalist. She is a Graduate Fellow with The Watering Hole and holds fellowships from Callaloo, BOAAT Writer’s Retreat, and Brooklyn Poets. She is the co-editor of The Young Af…

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43. News You Can Use: August 2022 16:10

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Coming in right under the wire, we've got August 2022's NEWS YOU CAN USE! Titles NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH DRAMAMINE by David Greenspan (The Offending Adam): https://theoffendingadam.com "Announcing the winners of the 2022 Poetry Society of America Chapbook Fellowships" https://poetrysociety.org/about/news/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-poetry-societ…

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42. Chloe Martinez: Corner Shrine (Backbone Press) 19:41

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We're excited to share this wonderful episode with poet Chloe Martinez as she discusses her book CORNER SHRINE (Backbone Press) Chloe Martinez is a poet and a scholar of South Asian religions. She is the author of the collection Ten Thousand Selves (The Word Works) and the chapbook Corner Shrine (Backbone Press). Her work has appeared in Ploughshar…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 📚 Caroline Adderson 54:31

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Last spring I spoke with Caroline Adderson, who is the author of five novels, and many books for young readers. We spoke about when she joined the youth program, Katimavik. I loved hearing about why, and how she became a writer. Caroline is the Program Director of the Writing Studio at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, which runs for five w…

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41. Amorak Huey & W. Todd Kaneko: Slash / Slash (part 2) 13:40

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Welcome to the jungle! We're back with Amorak Huey & W. Todd Kaneko discussing their Diode Editions chapbook SLASH / SLASH (part 2 of 2) Amorak Huey’s fourth book of poems is Dad Jokes from Late in the Patriarchy (Sundress Publications, 2021). Co-author with W. Todd Kaneko of the textbook Poetry: A Writer’s Guide and Anthology (Bloomsbury, 2018) an…

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40. Amorak Huey & W. Todd Kaneko: Slash / Slash (part 1) 14:50

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We go down to Paradise City with Amorak Huey & Todd Kaneko discussing their Diode Editions chapbook SLASH / SLASH (part 1 of 2). Amorak Huey’s fourth book of poems is Dad Jokes from Late in the Patriarchy (Sundress Publications, 2021). Co-author with W. Todd Kaneko of the textbook Poetry: A Writer’s Guide and Anthology (Bloomsbury, 2018) and the ch…

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39. News You Can Use: July 2022 18:45

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We're back with new releases and submission opportunities in this July NEWS YOU CAN USE episode! Dive into these new titles and send out work to these upcoming submission deadlines! Titles/Presses BODYELECTRIC: Poems by Aerik Francis (Trouble Department): https://troubledepartment.com/?product=bodyelectronic-poems-by-aerik-francis-paperback-preorde…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 📚 Katherine Fawcett 51:14

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What a fun conversation I had with Katherine Fawcett, we talked about her favourite books growing up, naturally we spoke about writing, we laughed a lot and I must say I was spellbound listening to one of her stories from her latest book of short stories ' The Swan Suit' published by Douglas and McIntyre (2020) the book is enchanting, a little wick…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 📚 DANIEL PAISNER 53:41

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This was an intriguing and fun interview, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was a little intimidated. Daniel Paisner is an amazing writer and a well-established Ghost writer, New York magazine once called him “the world’s most prolific ghost,” His bio reads, Daniel Paisner is a journalist, author and podcaster, with more than 70 books to his credi…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 🌃 BEDTIME STORIES. THE PATH BY HEIGE S. BOEHM 13:06

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Heige's writing is influenced by the stories of her parents who grew up in Nazi Germany, and who at the end of the war, found themselves in East Germany. They escaped with their first two children to West Berlin in 1961, and Heige was born in Euskirchen West Germany on November 11, 1964. Ten years later the family immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, w…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 📖 CRYSTAL D. MAYO 55:24

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Crystal D. Mayo is a Native New Yorker, an actress and storyteller. Her repertoire of writing spans from memoirs and poetry to children’s literature. Her literary contributions have been published in the Bronx Memoir Project Volumes 3, 4, and 5 III, IV and V. She most recently performed one of her memoirs entitled, "Teaching Me A Lesson" at the Cav…

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38. Robin Miura of Blair Publishing 20:01

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Robin Miura, Senior Editor & Associate Publisher, from BLAIR PUBLISHING joins us to help answer a listener question about publishing material that's already been shared on the internet. Robin Miura is Senior Editor and Associate Publisher at Blair and has worked in publishing for more than 20 years. She has worked with all types of books, but her p…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 🌃 BEDTIME STORIES. HEIGE S. BOEHM 6:18

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Heige's writing is influenced by the stories of her parents who grew up in Nazi Germany, and who at the end of the war, found themselves in East Germany. They escaped with their first two children to West Berlin in 1961, and Heige was born in Euskirchen West Germany on November 11, 1964. Ten years later the family immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, w…

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A WRITER'S LIFE 📖 BONNIE NISH 42:13

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Bonnie Nish, is the Executive Director of Word Vancouver and Pandora’s Collective Outreach Society. Bonnie has a Masters in Arts Education from Simon Fraser University and a Ph.D. in Language and Literacy Education from UBC. Bonnie’s research interest is focused on how those recovering from trauma, specifically Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (MTBI),…

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37. Liz Ahl: What We Love About Chapbooks 19:52

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We get into all kinds of chapbook love with poet and educator Liz Ahl! Liz Ahl is the author of Beating the Bounds (Hobblebush Books, 2017), Home Economics(Seven Kitchens Press, 2016), Talking About the Weather (Seven Kitchens Press, 2012), Luck(Pecan Grove Press, 2010), and A Thirst That’s Partly Mine (winner of the 2008 Slapering Hol Press chapbo…

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36. News You Can Use: May 2022 10:53

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It's the May NEWS YOU CAN USE episode with new releases, author & title recommendations, and calls for chapbook submissions! BOOKS & AUTHORS Mia Ayumi Malhotra’s chapbook, Notes from the Birth Year: https://bateaupress.org/index.php/chapbooks/notes-from-the-birth-year/ Joan Kwan Glass, website: https://joankwonglass.com "What We Don't Say," at Rust…

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35. Hananah Zaheer: Lovebirds 16:19

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Second time's a charm! In this episode, Hananah Zaheer--author of the flash collection LOVEBIRDS--chats flash fiction, reveals a secret about her chapbook, and offers timeless parenting advice. Hananah is a writer, editor, improvisor and photographer. She is the author of a flash chapbook Lovebirds (Bull City Press, 2021). Other writing has appeare…

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34. The Economics of Chapbooks, part 2 15:29

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In this second of two episodes, we round out our conversation about the dollars & cents of chapbook publishing. PART ONE: Glass Poetry Press CLMP submission manager Submittable submission manager Unicorn Press Bookmobile PART TWO: Small Press Distribution PirateShip.com Thank you for listening to The Chapbook! Noah Stetzer is on Twitter @dcNoah Ros…

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33. The Economics of Chapbooks, part 1 14:09

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In this first of two episodes, we get into the dollars & cents of making and selling chapbooks. Glass Poetry Press CLMP submission manager Submittable submission manager Unicorn Press Bookmobile Thank you for listening to The Chapbook! Noah Stetzer is on Twitter @dcNoah Ross White is on Twitter @rosswhite You can find all our episodes and contact u…

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32. Chapbook News You Can Use: April 2022 15:45

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We got you all set with April 2022's NEWS YOU CAN USE! Links to items mentioned in this podcast: SHUTTER by Taylor Byas from Madhouse Press Host Publications LOONEY by Dave Housley from HAD Interview with Dave Housley Glass Poetry chapbooks Tram Editions WHY I MISREAD A CLOUD by Emily Carlson Tupelo Press 2022 Sunken Garden Chapbook Poetry Award Su…

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31. Sara Moore Wagner: Tumbling After 18:04

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In this episode we welcome Sara Moore Wagner to discuss her chapbook Tumbling After (Red Bird Chapbooks). Sara Moore Wagner is the author of two full length books of poetry, Swan Wife (winner of the 2021 Cider Press Review Editors Prize) and Hillbilly Madonna (2020 Driftwood Press Manuscript prize winner), a recipient of a 2022 Individual Excellenc…

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30. Tommy Dean: Covenants 18:46

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We sit down with Tommy Dean author of the flash collection COVENANTS from ELJ Editions! Tommy Dean lives in Indiana with his wife and two children. He is the author of a flash fiction chapbook entitled Special Like the People on TV from Redbird Chapbooks. He is the Editor at Fractured Lit. He has been previously published in the BULL Magazine, The …

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