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September 6th’s show was dedicated to the memory of our good friend and storyteller Rob Perkins, who recently passed away. We will miss him, his sharp and poignant observations and his beautiful stories that reflected his deep understanding that love is truly the secret to our survival. If you have a few minutes, please listen to the story Rob told on the Coyote Tales stage on March 24th, 2023. Storytelling just doesn’t get any better than this.
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Learn More About Wendy @ https://wendywilsonspooner.com/
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Learn More About Kevin @ https://mappingliteraryutah.org/utah-writers/kevin-holdsworth
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Learn More About Michael @ https://michaelsowder.org/
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Learn More About Jennifer @ https://jennifersinor.com/
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Special thanks to Fletcher Shives, Paula and Joe Ferrario, and Alan Holben Photography
Olivia is an Appalachian-grown poet, storyteller, facilitator, and devoted celebrant who has made her home in Eastern Utah. Born and raised in southeastern Ohio, her work centers the stories, identities, and inheritances of rural places. Olivia is the Poet Laureate of Helper, Utah and also works with The Heart of It, a writing retreat for working-class writers. Her first chapbook, Honey Wonder, arrived in July 2024 from Moon in the Rye Press. Find out more:oliviadudding-rodriguez.com
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Rob is a storyteller. His passion is the natural world and exploring our place in it. His stories come from 37 years of solo canoe journeys in the Canadian arctic. He lives in Virgin, Utah. Please look for his most recent book: “When it’s Dark Enough, You Can See the Stars.“
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Jeanette is a free-lance editor and writing coach, as well as a skilled technical writer. She also participates in River Writing led by former Coyote Tales Storyteller, Nan Seymour of Save Our Great Salt Lake. She describes the practice as reading poetry aloud to find a prompt and then writing with pen and paper to say the truest thing we can say.
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“MOKI” as painted by Judith Hutcheson
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Micah is an illustrator of numerous children’s books and most recently, author and illustrator of “This is a Moment” His illustrations are defined by, rich color, washy textures, sharp mid-century inspired shapes and expressive ink lettering. He lives in a little house beneath a big tree in Cedar City, Utah with his lovely school teacher wife, Stephanie. Find out more oksana-marafioti.com
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Chris is the author of Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon from Antiquity to Tomorrow, The Fallen Sky: An Intimate History of Shooting Stars and Hope is the Thing with Feathers: A Personal Chronicle of Vanished Birds. He is the recipient of awards and fellowships from Rachel Carson Center in Munich, the Whiting Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the John Burroughs Prize for Best Natural History Essay, the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award, and more. He is a Professor of English at the University of Arizona in their MFA program.
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Special thanks to Fletcher Shives, Paula and Joe Ferrario, and Alan Holben Photography
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Oksana Marafioti is an award-winning author, storyteller, and speaker. Born in Riga, Latvia, and raised in a Romani family of performers, she immigrated to the United States at fifteen, bringing with her a rich cultural tapestry that influences her work. Oksana is the author of American Gypsy: A Memoir, a coming-of-age story that explores identity, family, and resilience. A passionate advocate for diverse narratives, she has performed her stories on national stages, blending humor, heart, and unforgettable life lessons. Learn more:oksana-marafioti.com
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Gene Greenberg, documentary film producer of A PROMISE TO OUR FATHERS, writer, and now the author of NO MATTER HOW FAR, spent his career as a broadcast television executive. It was through television that he learned the power of communication and effective storytelling.
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Don lives in Torrey with his wife Annie Holt where he coordinates programming for the Entrada Institute. Don and Annie operate the Old House at Center and Main, a consignment store for local and regional crafters and authors. He’s also part of a rock/blues/country group called the Bristlecones.
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Special thanks to Fletcher Shives, Paula and Joe Ferrario, and Alan Holben Photography
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Wendy Chen is the author of the novel Their Divine Fires and the poetry collection Unearthlings. Her translations of Song-dynasty woman writer Li Qingzhao are forthcoming from Farrar, Straus & Giroux in 2025 in a collection titled The Magpie at Night. Find out more about Wendy @ www.wendychenart.com
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Robert Perkins is a storyteller. His passion is the natural world and exploring our place in it.
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As poet-in-residence on Antelope Island, Nan led day-and-night vigils on behalf of the Great Salt Lake throughout the 2022 and 2023 Utah State legislative sessions. During her weeks on the receding lake shore, she assembled the praise poem called irreplaceable, a collective love letter containing over 400 individual voices from citizens.
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Kase is the author of the acclaimed novel, Let the Wild Grasses Grow and the essay collection, Tortillas for Honkies. His latest novel, Cast Away, is about a young boy who, along with his formidable great-aunt (an immigrant who settled on the Utah salt flats in 1923), devises a plan to join the cast of a reality show, win the prize money, and bring back their undocumented family safely to America. Learn more about Kase @ kasejohnstun.com
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Special thanks to Fletcher Shives, Paula and Joe Ferrario, and Alan Holben Photography
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Lisa Bickmore is the author of three books of poems. The second, flicker (2016), won the 2014 Antivenom Prize (Elixir Press). She won the 2015 Ballymaloe International Poetry Prize for the poem ‘Eidolon,’ which appears in her third collection, Ephemerist (Red Mountain Press). She is the founder/publisher of the new independent nonprofit Lightscatter Press (lightscatterpress.org). In July 2022, she was named the Poet Laureate for the state of Utah, and in 2023 was awarded a fellowship from the Academy of American Poets for poets laureate
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Virgil Johnson is an educator and Native American activist who graduated from Southern Utah University. His work focuses on bringing Native American voices to the forefront of discussions about governance in the State of Utah. This is exemplified by his work to seek representation on the Utah Governor’s Cabinet. Virgil is also a marine veteran, and has served his community as a teacher, principal and coach. He served as the Chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation and as the Chairman for the Tribes of Utah.
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Bill Wright was born and raised working on the 1,240 acres of Smith Mesa. The ranch has been in the Wright Family for Seven generations. He is the patriarch of Utah’s first family of rodeo. To find out more zionwrightfamilyranch.com
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Special thanks to Fletcher Shives, Paula and Joe Ferrario, and Alan Holben Photography
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David’s work has been featured on PRI’s The World and NPR. Born in Guatemala City, he immigrated to the United States at age 9 and spent his adolescence in the agricultural communities of California’s Central Coast. He later graduated in Latin American Studies from Brigham Young University. His book “Mi tierra—Homeland” is an intimate look at his journey to the US from Guatemala. In eight chapters, each accompanied by an original song and included in both Spanish and English, David addresses themes of migration, identity, justice, and belonging. At times poignant and at times defiant, it’s a vivid take on the Latino immigrant experience in today’s America. This story was part of a collaboration with Outside Magazine. David’s story and song will air later this year on their popular podcast, OUTSIDE @ https://www.outsideonline.com/podcast/
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Kim Foster is a James Beard Award-winning food writer. She writes about people at the intersection of food and mental illness, family separation, poverty, addiction, trauma, and incarceration. You can read her work on her weekly newsletter, on her website, and on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about Kim @ https://www.kiminthewest.com/
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My purpose as an artist is not to create things of beauty, but to uncover essence.
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Special thanks to Fletcher Shives, Paula and Joe Ferrario, and Alan Holben Photography
Kase is the author of the acclaimed novel, LET THE WILD GRASSES GROW and the essay collection, TORTILLAS FOR HONKIES. His forthcoming novel, CAST AWAY, about a young boy who, along with his formidable great-aunt (an immigrant who settled on the Utah salt flats in 1923), devises a plan to join the cast of a reality show, win the prize money, and bring back their undocumented family safely to America. Learn more about Kase @
http://kasejohnstun.com/
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Sean is a 7th grade History and Geography Teacher on the east side of Las Vegas. He is originally from Vermont and when not in the classroom can be found exploring the basins and ranges of Nevada, or watching soccer. You can hear more of Sean’s stories @ youtube.com/shanedurban
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Robert Perkins is a storyteller. His passion is the natural world and exploring our place in it. His stories come from 37 years of solo canoe journeys in the Canadian arctic. He lives in Virgin, Utah. Learn more about Robert:https://robertfperkins.com/
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David’s work has been featured on PRI’s The World and NPR. Born in Guatemala City, he immigrated to the United States at age 9 and spent his adolescence in the agricultural communities of California’s Central Coast. He later graduated in Latin American Studies from Brigham Young University. His book “Mi tierra—Homeland” is an intimate look at his journey to the US from Guatemala. In eight chapters, each accompanied by an original song and included in both Spanish and English, David addresses themes of migration, identity, justice, and belonging. At times poignant and at times defiant, it’s a vivid take on the Latino immigrant experience in today’s America.
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Peter is an audio producer, editor, and writer who has reported from Bosnia, Burma, Burundi and Bolivia. He is a contributing editor to Outside Magazine and is also the host of the podcast Missed Fortune @ https://apple.co/Missed_Fortune
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Special thanks to Fletcher Shives, Paula and Joe Ferrario, and Alan Holben Photography
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Singer-Songwriter Adam Hartshorn is known for his thoughtful lyrics, and soulful voice. He draws inspiration for his songs from the outdoors, friends, and stories. Mainly a solo performer, he plays the guitar, harmonica, piano and various household items to express the feeling of his songs.
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Sean is a 7th grade History and Geography Teacher on the east side of Las Vegas.
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Robert Perkins is a storyteller. His passion is the natural world and exploring our place in it.
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Special thanks to Fletcher Shives, Paula and Joe Ferrario, and Alan Holben Photography
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learn more about Lyman: https://lymanhafen.com/about/
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learn more about Shelly: https://shellypollock.com/lion-lights/why-and-how-i-wrote-lion-lights/
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learn more about Todd: http://www.toddpetersen.org/
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learn more about Steve’s work https://www.stephentrimble.net/
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