Author. Journalist. Poet.
I’m excited to launch Season 12 with Jihyun Yun, whom I last saw at Open Mouth Literary Center’s Festival Reading in 2020! I was so excited to read Jihyun’s fiction debut— and it didn’t disappoint! I’m so excited for you all to read it.
AND THE RIVER DRAGS HER DOWN will be released on Tuesday, October 7 and can be purchased here.
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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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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 “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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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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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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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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Hiba Tahir 