Memory is a tricky thing, isn't it. In most cases, memory is thought of as a reflection of your past, but have you ever considered it a reflection of your present, or even your future? Today I speak with Kirby Porter, author of Frances Creighton: Found and Lost, about, perhaps, the greatest occupational hazard.…

Today we go on a journey, a voyage, back in time and through to the present of our guest's life and ancestry. Lyn Patterson shares the bits of her and her family's history in her latest work, The Postcards I Never Sent. Lyn's poetic memoir makes for an interesting conversation about the force of family and the power of “black girl magic”.…

For William Keeling, author of The Gay Street Chronicles, the terror of five finger sandwiches is accompanied by some of his most joyous memories: today, we're talkin' tea parties. Yeah, tea parties, and a heck of a lot more that he slipped into his work. Fancy cravats, anyone?توسط From Whence It Came

For William Keeling, author of The Gay Street Chronicles, the terror of five finger sandwiches is accompanied by some of his most joyous memories: today, we're talkin' tea parties. Yeah, tea parties, and a heck of a lot more that he slipped into his work. Fancy cravats, anyone?توسط From Whence It Came

Today, a rebel doctor joins us to talk about their dreams—of famous dead people. Andriana Minou’s latest work, The Fabulous Dead, is a collection of such stories. What the back jacket omits, however, is how these famous people intersect, say, with King Kong and a singing chicken. Wait. What?توسط From Whence It Came

Today, a rebel doctor joins us to talk about their dreams—of famous dead people. Andriana Minou’s latest work, The Fabulous Dead, is a collection of such stories. What the back jacket omits, however, is how these famous people intersect, say, with King Kong and a singing chicken. Wait. What?توسط From Whence It Came

Do you believe in the paranormal? Swing and a miss? Well, what about magic? Not sold? Well, neither is Lynn. Award-winning Lynn Schmeidler reveals just how she created her illusions in her short story collection, Half-Lives. (Here's a hint: they're not so fabricated.)توسط From Whence It Came

I speak with Elisa Carlsen about Cormorant, her poetry collection. By the way, a cormorant is a type of bird. This ain’t your normal “if only I could fly” collection, but a gritty tale about validation, corruption, and murder. How much am I exaggerating? You will have to listen to find out!توسط From Whence It Came

I speak with Elisa Carlsen about Cormorant, her poetry collection. By the way, a cormorant is a type of bird. This ain’t your normal “if only I could fly” collection, but a gritty tale about validation, corruption, and murder. How much am I exaggerating? You will have to listen to find out!توسط From Whence It Came

War, war never changes, except all the time. The nature of a man, however, is far more predictable—and yet elusive. Chidi Ebere pins down the nature of a man, of a certain type, in his novel, Now I Am Here. While his work may deal with the ordinary, it incorporates his extraordinary life at every opportunity. I'd spoil it here, but that's against t…

War, war never changes, except all the time. The nature of a man, however, is far more predictable—and yet elusive. Chidi Ebere pins down the nature of a man, of a certain type, in his novel, Now I Am Here. While his work may deal with the ordinary, it incorporates his extraordinary life at every opportunity. I'd spoil it here, but that's against t…