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A weekly micro-podcast hosted by author Amy Hassinger on all things writing and literature-related, featuring excerpts from published work by Midwestern authors. Think Garrison Keillor's "A Writer's Almanac," with a regional focus and a personal touch. Podcast artwork by Cope Cumpston; music by Daniel Davis.
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Drawing connections; an reading from Fursteneau's book BITING THROUGH THE SKIN; and a farewell
An introduction to Nancy McCabe, and a reading from her novel FOLLOWING DISASTERS
An introduction to essayist Sonya Huber, and a reading from her collection PAIN WOMAN TAKES YOUR KEYS AND OTHER ESSAYS FROM A NERVOUS SYSTEM
A reading from Patricia Hruby Powell's new documentary novel, LOVING VS. VIRGINIA
A brief introduction to spiritual memoir, and a reading from Andy Douglas' memoir, THE CURVE OF THE WORLD: INTO THE SPIRITUAL HEART OF YOGA
An introduction to Shari Wagner's website, Through the Sycamores, and to the poet Stephen R. Roberts, and a reading of his poem, "Down in Mechanicsburg"
Poetry and song; Allison Adelle Hedge Coke; a reading of "America, I Sing You Back"
A brief introduction to poet Julie Price Pinkerton and a reading of her poem "Why I Opted for the More Expensive Oil at Jiffy Lube"
An introduction to poet Steve Davenport and a reading of his poem, "Real Simple (1)."
A brief introduction to Janice Harrington and a reading of her poem, "Picture of the Poet and Horace H. Pippin Before the Perigee"
An introduction to Karen Gettert Shoemaker's novel, THE MEANING OF NAMES, and a reading of the opening.
Writing from the body; Shari Wagner, and a reading of her poem, "These Rocks"
An introduction to poet Daniel Borzutzky; Chicago's Homan Square; and a reading of his poem "Lake Michigan Merges into the Bay of Valparaiso, Chile"
An introduction to Lee Ann Roripaugh, the poet laureate of South Dakota, and a reading of her poem, "The Planet of Dandar"
An introduction to author Peter Orner and a reading from his new book AM I ALONE HERE?: NOTES ON LIVING TO READ AND READING TO LIVE, published by Catapult.
Literature as call and response; Paul Celan; a reading of Juliet Patterson's "Draft of a Landscape"
A letter I wrote to my children after the 2016 election.
Episode 29 - Tara Betts by Podcast produced by Amy Hassinger
A reflection about connectedness and the essay, and a reading from Carol Spindel's essay "A Line Through the Heart of Paris, the French Prime Meridian"
A brief introduction and a reading from HIGH RISE STORIES, compiled and edited by Audrey Petty
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