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Joe Haldeman’s “Graves”
Looking for the perfect mood setter for your Halloween party? Here’s a podcast of Joe Haldeman‘s story, “Graves,” which won both the Nebula Award and the World Fantasy Award in 1993 and hasn’t lost any of its punch in the interim. Our thanks to Joe for sending the chills.
Art of Monologue
“All You Need Is a Player, a Plank, and a Passion” — Jody Hovland, Artistic Director, Riverside Theatre The annual “Walking the Wire” festival at Iowa City’s Riverside Theatre features original work from playwrights across North America. Our own Gordon Mennenga contributed to this year’s theme, “This Will Never Work,” with his monologue “Shakytown,” about a [...]
Gifts from Down Under
The multi-talented Bill Manhire, author of the kickass intro to We Wanted to Be Writers, and director of the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (among myriad other thriving pursuits) has a new book out next month. Co-authored with several fellow faculty members, The Exercise Book: Creative Writing Exercises [...]
KNPR Interviews Eric and Glenn
As a lead-in to the upcoming literary salon in Las Vegas focusing on We Wanted to Be Writers, Nevada Public Radio interviewed Eric and Glenn about their own literary beginnings, how the book came about, how the cast of characters was selected, and much more. Listen to the November 16, 2011 broadcast here ———>>> [...]
Anthony Bukoski Reads a “Superior” Essay
A native of Wisconsin, Anthony Bukoski frequently—and eloquently—writes of the Polish East End of Superior where he grew up. A four-time Pushcart Prize nominee, his stories have twice won special mention and have appeared in numerous literary venues in the U.S. and Canada. Anthony has written five story collections: Twelve Below Zero, Children of Strangers, Polonaise, [...]
Iowa Public Radio Interview
We’re delighted to share a comprehensive interview with Eric, Glenn and Gordy Mennenga about We Wanted to Be Writers conducted by Charity Nebbe of Iowa Public Radio. It aired 10/4/2011.
Olsen on the Air
For those of you who—like us—were appalled by the brevity of Eric‘s NPR interview, here’s the unabridged version commissioned by the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing at Ohio State University and conducted by Molly Patterson for “Writers Talk.” Programs aired August 22 and 24, 2011. Audio interview
Michelle Huneven Reading from “Blame”
Publisher’s Weekly had this to say about Michelle‘s third novel, which was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award: In this gripping tale, Huneven charts the parameters of guilt and how a young, wisecracking intellectual becomes a shadow of her former self . . . . Brilliant observations, excellent characters, spiffy dialogue and a [...]
Can You Make “The Case for Paper?”
Li Miao Lovett thinks digital technologies are less reliable than good old print when it comes to preserving literature and other sources of knowledge. Listen to her recent KQED Radio perspective, then join the debate.
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