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Emily Dickinson was a letter writer before she was a poet. And it was through letters that she shared prose reflections–alternately humorous, provocative, affectionate, and philosophical–with her extensive community. While her letters often contain p... more

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with internationally acclaimed poet and biographer of women’s creativity, Molly Peacock about her collection, The Widow’s Crayon Box (WW Norton & Co, 2025)--a book-length sequence of poems that dares to... more

Captivating for both its grandeur and intimacy, Lift Every Voice

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of dread and empowerment, an unshakable reminder of violence and an

indelible testament to the endurance of lov... more

In 2006 poet Amanda Johnston went in search of community and, when she didn’t find what she was looking for, Amanda built her own. Today, Torch Literary Arts is a resource and a destination for Black women writers and readers across the diaspora. Fue... more

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Molly Peacock
Poet and biographer of women's creativity
WW Norton & Co (publisher for The Widow's Crayon Box)
Episode: Molly Peacock, "The Widow’s Crayon Box" (WW Norton & Co, 2025)
Phillip B. Williams
Author of Lift Every Voice (Penguin, 2026)
Episode: Phillip B. Williams, "Lift Every Voice" (Penguin, 2026)
Amanda Johnston
61st Texas Poet Laureate and Founder of Torch Literary Arts
Torch Literary Arts
Episode: In Praise: A Conversation with Texas Poet Laureate & Founder of Torch Literary Arts, Amanda Johnston
Donna Vorreyer
Poet, author of Unrivered
Sundress Publications
Episode: Donna Vorreyer, "Unrivered" (Sundress Publications, 2025)
David Bromwich
Sterling Professor of English, Yale University
Yale University
Episode: Poet-Prophet of American Democracy: Walt Whitman’s Vital Political Prose
Mark Edmundson
Professor of English, University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Episode: Poet-Prophet of American Democracy: Walt Whitman’s Vital Political Prose
Karen Karbiener
Clinical Professor, New York University; President of the Walt Whitman Initiative
New York University; Walt Whitman Initiative
Episode: Poet-Prophet of American Democracy: Walt Whitman’s Vital Political Prose
Laurie D. Graham
Poet and editor; author of Calling It Back to Me
McClelland & Stewart (publisher) / Brick Magazine
Episode: Laurie D. Graham, "Calling It Back to Me: Poems" (Random House, 2026)
Jaime Forsythe
Poet, author of Yield
Walzak and Wynne / Buckrider Books (publisher)
Episode: Jaime Forsythe, "Yield" (Buckrider Books, 2026)

Hosts

Elizabeth Ferry
Host of multiple segments with a background in literary interviews and event introductions.
Hollay Ghadery
Seasoned host with recurring appearances across poetry-focused discussions and interviews.
Sullivan Summer
Contributes as host and interviewer across multiple episodes, often guiding conversations.
John Plotz
Co-host with a focus on literary discussions and series work.

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Plum

    The guests are wonderful, wonderful ways to wage the hours of my days.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MurasakiFloof
    United States7 years ago
  • Too much chatter.

    The interviews are sloppy and informal with a good deal of meaningless chatter. It takes forever to get to meaningful content. I listened to two podcasts and felt I was wasting my time.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    OaklandEd
    United States13 years ago

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Engaging, in-depth interviews with strong literary analysis.
Sometimes heavy on chatter; depth varies by guest.
Strong readings and craft-focused discussions are a plus for listeners seeking knowledge.

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Molly Peacock, "The Widow’s Crayon Box" (WW Norton & Co, 2025)
Q: What are you working on now?
I'm developing another book of poems, with at least one new piece accepted by The New Yorker; perseverance through rejections is part of the process, and I remain focused on curiosity and playfulness in my writing.
Molly Peacock, "The Widow’s Crayon Box" (WW Norton & Co, 2025)
Q: Molly, let's dive right in for people who may not know about this collection. If you don't know about it, where have you been?
The book emerged after a long relationship and the death of my husband; it charts widowhood through colors, memory, and the playfulness I found in creative expression, showing how life continues in vivid, varied forms.
Stephanie Bolster, "Long Exposure" (Palimpsest Press, 2025)
Q: What was the practical process of composing the book, given its length and fragmentation?
It was a collage-like process: sifting through about 1200 pages, clustering by subjects, balancing mathematical structure with intuitive, felt choices, and allowing annotations from COVID to extend the conversation, all while maintaining a deliberate cadence rather than a seamless narrative.
Stephanie Bolster, "Long Exposure" (Palimpsest Press, 2025)
Q: How did you approach the ethical concerns of portraying real people and communities?
I avoided writing in the voices of the subjects themselves, sought multiple perspectives, and, when readers challenged me, I confronted the hardest questions about publishing others' stories while trying to foreground empathy and a careful, iterative process that foregrounds readers' own interpretation.
Stephanie Bolster, "Long Exposure" (Palimpsest Press, 2025)
Q: Could you give our listeners a 30,000-foot view of the happenings and impetuses behind this book?
The project began with Polidori's photographs and a long-standing engagement with photography and disaster, prompting a meditation on witnessing, responsibility, and the difference between document and art, which grew into a sprawling, associative long poem that links Katrina, Chernobyl, and broader forms of hardship across time and place.

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The show features in-depth conversations with poets, translators, and literary scholars, often pairing a contemporary poet with an editor, translator, or critic to unpack a new collection or scholarly work. Episodes frequently explore memory, diaspora, language, and the politics of representation, blending close readings of poetry with discussions of craft, translation, and historical context. Listeners can expect thoughtful, often academically informed dialogue that situates individual books within broader literary and cultural conversations, along with occasional panel discussions and live readings that reveal the sonic qualities of poetry. A notable throughline is the attention to translation, cross-cultural exchange, and the role of poe... more

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