SoundPages Podcast

Michelle Penaloza reaches deep into her writing to pull out words that will touch her readers. She boldly tackles sentimental subject matter and presents feelings with a flair.

Music by Victor Noriega/2 Trios, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Dennis Caswell brings a bit of whimsy to some of life’s unanswered questions.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Larry Crist’s colorful poems reflect intimate scenes, taken from ordinary moments.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Drawing from his experience with an ailing parent, Peter Munro describes the delicate and painful reality of the human condition.

THIS PODCAST CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Judith Skillman experiments with form in her new work, shedding light on a personal history.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Corry Venema-Weiss longed to write about strange worlds from her youth, but was deterred by the daunting task of imagining them from scratch. Then she discovered a fascinating world ready-made: the 18th century.

The result of nearly ten years of research, her novel, The Genius of Desire, is the story of Will Theroux, his fall from a careful, respectable life and his redemption in a world hidden from history: Georgian London’s nascent gay subculture.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble and produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Pulling ideas from his experience in the world of theater, Jay McAleer takes the reader behind the scenes of a traveling show. The cheeky interaction of his characters lends authenticity to his portrayal of stage life.

THIS PODCAST CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Using bright humor to render dark subject matter more readable, Jeannine Hall Gailey offers fresh verse on classic characters.

Music by the Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

The post The Robot Scientist’s Daughter – Jeannine Hall Gailey appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

With details from her well-kept travel journals, Kaia Chessen takes readers through Africa in a genuine account of her journey.

Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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Stacey Bennetts shares stories from her extraordinary childhood in her memoir about family drug smuggling. While the circumstances are unusual, aspects of the family dynamic and relationships are universal.

Music by Rachel Matthews, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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