SoundPages Podcast

Tara Roth is an adept storyteller who turns to her Armenian family for material. The colorful characters and scenarios are imbued with humor and familiarity. Roth translates her appreciation for her heritage with a witty slant and a touch of nostalgia.

Music by Grand Hallway, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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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.

Music in this podcast is performed by Shulamit Kleinerman and was recorded as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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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 works to help teens express themselves creatively through acting and writing.

THIS PODCAST CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.

Music by Sean Osborn, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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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.

THIS PODCAST CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE.

Music by Cynthia Mullis and was recorded as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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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.

Music by Dan Blunck and Mike Bisio, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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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.

Music  by The Black Cat Orchestra, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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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.

Music by Amy Rubin and Dawn Clement, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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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.

Music by Bob Rees, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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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.

Music by Matt Weiner and Del Rey, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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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.

Music by the Bella Musica Woodwind Trio, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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