I had so much fun talking to Daniella (and her toy poodle, Faye!)
WHAT WE DO WITH GOD will be released on Tuesday, September 9 and can be purchased here.
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Mariah Rigg, my next Season 11 guest!
I had so much fun reading and discussing EXTINCTION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD with Kate Davis, former fiction editor of THE ARKANSAS INTERNATIONAL, who co-hosted this interview. So grateful to author Mariah Rigg for answering all our questions!
EXTINCTION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD will be released TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 5, and can be purchased here.
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Marlin Barton, my next Season 11 guest!
Marlin “Bart” Barton was a “Literature in Action” panelist at the Deep South Convening, a historical gathering of literary folks based in the South that I attended in May! I was grateful to have a chance to ask him questions about his work teaching students in juvenile facilities and in the Converse University low-residency MFA.
You can order copies of the WRITING OUR STORIES anthologies, free of charge, through the Forum at this link: https://writersforum.org/writing-our-stories/
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Monica & Rachel of Two Friends Books, my next Season 11 guests!
This week, I had fun learning more about another local favorite: Two Friends Books, a Bentonville-based independent bookstore & café! I’m joined by Rachel & Monica, co-founders and co-owners.
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Julia & Hallee of Pearl’s Independent Bookstore, my next Season 11 guests!
I’m joined by Hallee, operations manager, and Julia, events and social media manager— and fellow Arkansas MFA alum and Artists 360 grant recipient— in this episode featuring Pearl’s Independent Bookstore!
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Bea Apple & Tram Colwin, my first Season 11 guests!
On this Independence Day, and in our first Season 11 episode, I’m delighted to share this conversation between three immigrants— and Artists 360 community activator grant recipients!
Gratitude to Mid-America Arts Alliance and the Walton Family Foundation— for the grants, and for connecting us!
Bea Apple is the co-owner and co-founder of Hillfolk, a textile studio and shop based in Bentonville.
Tram Colwin is an artist who sometimes teaches workshops at Hillfolk.
Topics included: How Hillfolk came to be, 8th Street Market’s surprisingly relevant history, COVID’s impact on craft shops, the importance of vulnerability, the joy of descending rabbit holes, and the thrill of finding a common language in art!
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Poet & Journalist Mandy Shunnarah, my final Season 10 guest!
In our final Season 10 episode, I had a great conversation with Appalachian & Palestinian-American poet and journalist Mandy Shunnarah!
Topics included: the role of poetry and journalism in 2025 America, the challenges of Arabic translation, the integration of ancestral research in poetry, the bustling poetry community in Columbus, and the ubiquitous influence of Waffle House!
WE HAD MANSIONS will be released on July 1 and can be preordered here.
I’ll be back with our first episode of Season 11 on July 3! Featuring Tram Colwin & Bea Apple at the Bentonville-based textile shop Hillfolk!
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