Word Carver

By Cynthia Rosi

Word Carver appeals to writers and readers, discussing craft, plot, memoir, essays, and poetry with authors and creative writing professionals. Show host Cynthia Rosi with additional reporting by Amy ... more

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The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.

Word Carver episodes:

November 04, 2017 Lulled by Sycamores: An interview with poet Kathy Fagan
Deeply rooted in place, Sycamore Poems follows two conversations as filigree-fine as cloisonne beads: one with the long-lived sycamores of Ohio, and the other about the loss of love. Kathy Fagan, Director of the Creative Writing MFA at Ohio State University, speaks of place, art, and the construction of her poems with Word Carver host Cynthia Rosi.
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October 13, 2017 The Book Doctor Makes House Calls: The Story Cure with Dinty W. Moore
Excellent professors like Dinty W. Moore teach at three levels: at Ohio University he lectures to undergraduates and graduate students, including mentoring PhD students in Creative Writing, and at summer workshops he works with adults in their 40s or older. It was for this audience that he conceived The Story Cure: A Book Doctor’s Pain-Free Guide to Finishing Your Novel or Memoir. Moore discusses important narrative points and encourages writers to keep going.
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September 30, 2017 Good Bones -- New Poetry Volume from Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith's lasting and resonant poems live up to the wide popularity of the title piece "Good Bones." Smith discusses living in the place where she grew up, the influence of crankies -- traditional storytelling with shadow puppets which pre-dated movies -- on one of the narrative themes, and handling emotionally hot material, with Word Carver host Cynthia Rosi. For links to Smith's volume visit wordcarver.com.
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30min
September 24, 2017 Pat Snyder Hurley Poetry volume, and Peripatetic Poets
Columnist Pat Snyder Hurley talks with show host Cynthia Rosi about her forthcoming book of poetry from Night Ballet Press entitled Hard to Swallow, co-written with her husband Bill Hurley. The pair embarked on the poetic journey when Bill was diagnosed with cancer, and it formed a central part of their mindfulness work during that difficult time. After the interview, Amy Dalrymple visits the Global Gallery and the Peripatetic Poets and broadcasts a reading by Jane Varley.
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29min
September 16, 2017 Paging Columbus, Slam Poet Barbara Fant
Paging Columbus founder Hannah Stephenson speaks with Word Carver reporter Amy Dalrymple at the OSU Urban Art Space. Paging Columbus moves to the new $2 Radio location on Parson's Avenue in November. Slam poet champ Barbara Fant reads two stunning pieces. Amy explores the whimsy and wonder of words at amydalrymple.net
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29min
September 01, 2017 Coates, Rushdie and Calvino: Beyond Illusion
Literature helps us to deal with a society awash in illusion. Calvino points us toward precision, logic, and detail. Coates asks readers to examine American society with exacting truth. And Rushdie's readers find truth through fictions in which we find wisdom and compassion for the people we inhabit for the duration of the tale. Cynthia Rosi examines three authors and their paths to truth on Word Carver.
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31min
August 17, 2017 Poet Brings Plenty, and Native Perspective
Minnecojou Lakota poet Trevino Brings Plenty discusses two poems from his volume Ghost River, as well as Native culture, writing, and the protests at Standing Rock. You can buy Wakpa Wanagi, Ghost River, on Amazon or order it through your local bookstore. Music by Rise and Shine (2015), Seastock from Jamendo.com
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30min
August 15, 2017 Gramercy Books, the making of a bookstore success
Linda Kass, owner of Gramercy Books in Bexley, talks about her journey into creating a bookstore which offers a vibrant space for authors and artists, as well as a children's area and inviting Kittie's coffee shop to be a (very close) neighbor. Behind-the-scenes information on researching a successful bookstore as well as Kass' favorite books and a list of upcoming events. Music by Rise and Shine (2015), Seastock from Jamendo.com.

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29min
July 29, 2017 Nita Sweeney, author interview and writing craft
Nita Sweeney writes the blog Bum Glue and puts out Write Now Newsletter a comprehensive listing of writer and reader events in central Ohio, through her writer website www.nitasweeney.com. She's also a student of Natalie Goldberg, and teaches Goldberg's work in Upper Arlington. Word Carver host Cynthia Rosi talks with Sweeney about using Goldberg's technique of timed writings to create a memoir, and about the changing writer's scene here in Columbus.
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30min
June 23, 2017 Nick White, How to Survive a Summer, Novel, Writing and Craft
Nick White talks about ex-gay ministry and gay conversion therapy in light of his first novel How to Survive a Summer with show host Cynthia Rosi, as well as problems of craft and construction. Music credit: Rise and Shine (2015) by Seastock on Jamendo.com.
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30min

FAQs about Word Carver:

How many episodes does Word Carver have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.