Gratitude showed up in many forms this year:

in poetry that kept us company,

in music that carried us forward,

in community that crossed borders,

and in the creative work that reminded us why we began.

As we close out the year, Episode 15 of Argh! Not Another Podcast About Book Publishing invites a pause—a moment to ask a simple but powerful question: What am I grateful for?

In this special reflective episode, host William May is joined by the Marsa Media team—Denise Marsa, Meggie Dimitrova, and Melissa Nastasi—for an intimate conversation rooted in gratitude, creativity, and community. We read and reflect on messages shared by writers, creatives, collaborators, and friends from around the world—voices that speak to poetry as companionship, community as lifeline, creativity as fuel, and patience as growth.

From writing communities that span continents, to music charting in UK dance clubs, to finding home in new cities, creative partnerships, trusted collaborations, and even the grounding presence of pets—this episode is a collective thank-you note to the people and practices that carried us through.

This episode is produced by Marsa Media and Paul A. Harvey, and we also invite listeners to deepen the experience by tuning into Blaze without Burning: The Audio Companion, a soundtrack created by Denise Marsa, Paul A. Harvey, and The Rhythm Method, to accompany William May’s debut poetry book.

🎧 Listen to the audio companion here: William May’s Blaze Without Burning – Soundtrack / Audio Companion

Now we’d love to hear from you: What are you grateful for this year?

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