Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org

Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes poet, actress, author Annette Hope Billings.

Annette Hope Billings is an author/actress from Topeka, Kansas where she is flourishing despite attempts by the "Midwest Bible Belt" to constrain her sassy inner muses. A registered nurse for thirty-eight years, she has concurrently been ablaze with a zeal for writing and theatre. To read more about Annette and keep track of upcoming publications and appearances, visit her website: anetfullofhope.net

Workshops- Annette has conducted numerous workshops highlighting her journey as writer while sharing her original work throughout the presentation. She also offers workshops on grief, hope, justice and joy, etc, that present poetry as a tool for maintaining resilience through difficult life events.

Poem-A-Grams- Annette’s theatrical experience enables her to provide a memorable way to help celebrate a loved one’s special occasion/life event, e.g., Valentine's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc… She is also available to write special tribute poems during times of bereavement.

Voice Overs- Known for her voice’s appeal, Annette is available to record audiobooks for authors, commercial and other audio projects.

Conference/Meeting Opener/Emcee- Annette, as an award-winning actress as well as a writer, can create and perform memorable openers for, and/or emcee, a variety of events.

Children Activities/StoryTeller- Annette enjoys working with school-age children and has taught poetry to children of all ages in formal and informal classroom settings. She engages children in poetry by involving them in the creation of their own poems. She is also available to attend children’s birthday parties to read/tell stories as a unique addition to celebrations