108: AN ECO-THRILLER with Author Dheepa R. Maturi

Dheepa R. Maturi is an Indian-American writer who explores ecology, culture, identity, and how they intersect. Her essays, poetry, and fiction have appeared in a variety of literary journals and anthologies, including Literary Hub, PANK, The Fourth River, Writer’s Digest, Sequestrum, Tiferet, and How to Write a Form Poem. Her work has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize, and she is the author of 108: AN ECO-THRILLER (GFB Press, 2025). DHEEPA R. MATURIWebsite: Dheepa R. Maturi@DheepaRMaturi on FB, IG, LinkedIn, YouTubeKARA KAVENSKYWebsite: Kara Kavensky@karakavensky on Substack, FB, IG, LinkedIn and ThreadsReceive updates on Kara's new memoir release, TELL ME ABOUT JOYSponsored by: Adam Gibson Design and Remain Relevant, a corporate storytelling masterclassProduced by: Marilou MaroszOriginal music written and performed by: Adam W. GibsonCHAPTERS[01:05] Dheepa Maturi - writer and poet[02:30] What sparked your interest in writing an eco-thriller?[04:21] Personifying global climate change [05:45] The meaning of characters' names[08:48] How did you start writing poetry?[09:51] How did you approach writing the novel?[11:30] What was most surprising about putting your book out into the world?[13:45] Do not despair over ecological grief, landscape loss, and species loss