Author. Journalist. Poet.
This season, Kate and I are speaking to some Tightwires Anthology contributors ahead of the release of the anthology in just a couple weeks! First up is poet Kristen Sneed, whose fascinating manipulation of the physical plane produced the poem “The Blue House.”
Catch our full conversation with Kristen here:
https://youtu.be/x8nzprLS9QY
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That’s a wrap on an absolutely incredible year of Tightwires! I felt so bad asking this question all year long, but everyone in both parts delivered. So grateful to live and write and be in community with these brilliant and generous souls. It was impossible to condense these any further; it easily could have been much longer. I hope you’ll watch the full interviews!
This one compiles interviews from Seasons 10-12, including Maggie Dewane, Eduardo Martínez-Leyva, Mandy Shunnarah, Hillfolk Shop, Pearl’s Books, Two Friends Books, Marlin Barton, Mariah Rigg, Daniella Toosie-Watson, Jihyun Yun, Carey Salerno, Ayana Gray, and Patrick Joseph Caoile.
Kate and I took a break from working on the inaugural Tightwires anthology to speak to Patrick Joseph Caoile, author of TALES FROM MANILA AVE, the winning selection of Sundress Publications’ 2024 Prose Open Reading Period!
TALES FROM MANILA AVE is already out now from Sundress Publications and can purchased here.
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Just before Halloween, I had the great pleasure of speaking to Ayana Gray, one of my favorite authors and people, about her widely-lauded upcoming book I, MEDUSA!
Some topics of discussion: distinctions between Greek and Roman mythology, the timely and timeless impact of power, factors that contribute to literary age categories, our mutual adoration of doodles, Hiba’s favorite Halloween movies, and Ayana’s favorite Bob’s Burgers’ episodes!
**Plus, a spoilers section at the very end of the interview!**
I, MEDUSA will be released next Tuesday, November 18, and is available for preorder now.
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I had so much fun talking to Carey Salerno, executive director and publisher at Alice James Books, ahead of the release of her stunning third collection, THE HUNGRIEST STARS!
THE HUNGRIEST STARS comes out tomorrow, October 28, from Persea Books and can be purchased here.
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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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Hiba Tahir 