Posted in Literary Podcasts on Sep 1st, 2010 No Comments »
Rich in detail, including period vocabulary, Bill Carty’s poems are authentic and engaging. The retelling of a duel in his hometown of Thomaston, Maine evokes the image of a painting from the era. His writing illustrates history with a timeless and gracious style.
Carty lives in Seattle and teaches at Edmonds Community College. He shares a birthday and initials with our 42nd […]
Posted in Literary Podcasts on Aug 18th, 2010 No Comments »
Using a frank and earnest approach, Katherine Grace Bond offers readers insight into her own adolescence. The difficulties she faced during her teen years become fodder for the fictional character Alice, who works as a docent at the Seattle Art Museum. Her poems capture the fear and angst she once experienced during family struggles. Bond […]
Posted in Literary Podcasts on Aug 4th, 2010 No Comments »
Deftly weaving together people and scenes, Brian James Barr presents rich commentary on adult relationships. Barr’s characters speak with an open and true voice, creating genuine intimacy in his writing. His vernacular, subject matter, and style, all work to make Barr’s writing distinctly contemporary.
Barr is a photographer and writer living in West Seattle, Washington. A […]
Posted in Literary Podcasts on Dec 30th, 2009 No Comments »
With her diverse ancestry, Storme Webber brings a unique perspective to the literary world. Her writing allows her to give voice to those who are marginalized due to poverty, race, and sexual orientation. As a multi-disciplinary artist, Storme enlivens her readings with sonorous vocals, deepening the impact of her words.
Webber is a writer/poet/performer/visual artist who […]
Posted in Literary Podcasts on Dec 7th, 2009 No Comments »
For his Jack Straw residency, Kevin Simmonds brings to life historic figures in his lilting and revealing poetry. His background as a musician and his roots in New Orleans, lend a rhythmic, melancholic sensibility to his work. Among the themes he touches on are rights issues, loss, and sexuality.
Simmonds is a musician and writer […]
Posted in Literary Podcasts on Nov 18th, 2009 No Comments »
Madeline Ostrander works global politics into a flowing narrative that hinges on personal stories. Her experiences abroad fill her writing with distinct, tangible scenes with genuine characters. Readers and listeners are forced to contemplate war and responsibility.
Ostrander’s articles and essays have been widely published. She is on the steering committee of Seattle Writergrrls and […]
Posted in Literary Podcasts on Nov 4th, 2009 No Comments »
In her rhythmic storytelling, Angela Martinez Dy sketches a snapshot of the social and cultural fabric of her time. Her art, which starts with poetry on the page, becomes a gripping, powerful force in her delivery. She says her writing helps her express who she is and leads to deeper self-understanding.
Angela is a poet, […]
Posted in Literary Podcasts on Oct 21st, 2009 No Comments »
Kim-An Lieberman’s writing is a study on how the media shapes contemporary culture. She uses stories and characters featured in the media in her work. Through poetry, Lieberman is able to create unique, playful portraits of her subjects and continue a long tradition of storytelling.
Lieberman is the author of Breaking the Map: Poems (Blue Begonia, […]
Posted in Literary Podcasts on Oct 7th, 2009 No Comments »
In her writing, Laura Hirschfield explores what’s not said, or what’s missing. She works with the concept of haunting; expressing in words an idea or a voice that inhabits her. Her examination of haunting is revelatory, personal, and poignant.
For twenty years, Hirschfield has been an editor and writer of elementary school curriculum materials and non-fiction […]
Posted in Literary Podcasts on Sep 23rd, 2009 No Comments »
In Alma García’s quest to portray the human side of a story, she reaches into the center of her characters to share a delicate intimacy with the reader. Her blend of voices and scenes has a natural rhythm which she attributes to her training as a musician. In her words, she understood how a story […]
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