Caroline Preston has created the first ever scrapbook novel, “The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt: A Novel in Pictures”. Growing up enamored with her families scrapbooks, she has collected a large collection of vintage ephemera, including vintage postcards, magazine ads, ticket stubs, catalog pages, fabric swatches, fashion spreads, menus, and more. All of which she uses Read More
Emerging writer, Rae Bryant is a teacher at the John Hopkins University graduate writing program and is editor-in-chief of the program’s new literary and arts journal. “The Indefinite State of Imaginary Morals”, Her short story collection, is a Pen Hemingway and Pushcart award nominee. This collection pushes the boundaries and explores all the humor and Read More
Luis Alberto Urrea, the 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction, discusses his most recent novel, “Queen of America”. Following beloved healer and “Saint of Cabora”, Teresita Urrea, as she flees with her father from Mexico, the book, a sequel to Urrea’s “The Hummingbird’s Daughter”, takes the reader on a journey through turn of the century Read More
Seventh-generation Iowan, Zachary Michael Jack has written the book, “Native Soulmate: A Season in Search of a Love Homegrown”. It tells of his attempts to love fresh, love local. Travelling across the state of Iowa, giving lectures and signing books, Zachary tests his theory that the girl of his dreams may be closer than he Read More
Monte Schulz, son of famed Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz, is our guest. Monte is the author of several books, including his upcoming novel, “The Big Town”, the third book in Schulz’s trilogy of books delving into the American psyche during the Jazz Age. The book follows the story of a failed businessman, whose future prosperity Read More
This episode features a discussion with author Zoe Ghahremani, author of “Sky of Red Poppies”. The book, Zoe’s first, starts with a strange friendship between two women coming of age in a politically divided 1960’s Iran under rule of the Shah. The book is a glimpse into a part of the world that many people Read More
This show welcomes back Fairfield, IA based writer, Rudy Wilson. In this interview, Rudy talks about the writing process, his current work, and much more. Wilson’s books include “The Red Truck”, “Sonja’s Blue,” and more. Rudy was honored with the James Michener Fellowship, a CCLM-GE Award for Fiction published in “The Paris Review”. He has Read More
Tune in to this very special Writers’ Voices as we welcome one of our favorite authors, Anne Lamott. “Imperfect Birds” is Lamott’s most recent novel. It tells of seventeen-year old Rosie Ferguson, who’s seemingly perfect life is shown false as the truth about her addiction and deceit is exposed and her parents are forced to Read More
Cheryl Fusco Johnson takes hosting duties on this Writers’ Voices with guest Anola Pickett. Anola is the author of a historical juvenile fiction novel “Wasatch Summer”, published by Cedar Fort. The book tells the coming of age tale of eleven-year old Hannah Turner as she faces unlikely dangers as she watches her family’s sheep in Read More
This show features an interview with Bob Saar, from Burlington, Iowa. His most recent novel is titled “In Memory of David’s Buick”. The book tells the story of Iowa songwriter Bucky Minnow, who’s song David’s Buick, was ripped off by booking agent, Buddy Payola, and Dusty Bodine, who uses Bucky’s song and a magic guitar Read More
The Midwest Writing Center, in Davenport, Iowa, has for over 30 years been offering opportunities and resources for writers and readers throughout the Quad Cities region and beyond. On this Writers’ Voices, we will be having a conversation with Susan Collins, the Writing Center’s Board President. The Midwest Writing Center offers a space for readings, Read More
It might help to get into a romantic mood for this Writers’ Voices because our guest this week is Ottumwa-native Leigh Michaels. Leigh, the author of over 80 romance novels with over 35 million copies of her novels published, has had her work translated in over 25 languages and published in more than 120 countries. Read More
Listen in to this episode of Writers’ Voices for a delightful interview with Mary Helen Stefaniak. “The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia: A Novel”, Stefaniak’s most recent book, takes readers from the American South to the banks of the Tigris River and back again. The book, which takes place during Depression-era Georgia, tells of what happens Read More