The Gallery of Readers Press Podcast

Robin Barber, co-founder of Gallery of Readers, reads a collection of poems and short stories. Robin is a writer, teacher, and photographer, who has lead a writing workshop nearly every Monday morning and Wednesday evening since 1997. More Gallery of Readers: galleryofreaders.org Edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA

Carol Edelstein, co-founder of Gallery of Readers, reads a selection of poems. Carol edits Switch, a journal of micro fiction. She is the author of three books of poems, most recently Past Repair (Simian Press, 2021). More Gallery of Readers: galleryofreaders.org Carol's books: https://simianpress.org/past-repair/ Edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA

Today we turn the tables and Larkin Pazanova, our host, is interviewed by Gallery of Readers co-founder Carol Edelstein. Larkin is soon releasing a limited edition narrative podcast titled Numinous about a pilgrimage she and a friend made to forgotten sacred sites in Europe. She also has a novel in progress adapting the Selkie myth. More Gallery of Readers: https://galleryofreaders.org/ More Larkin: Numinousadventurepod.com Edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA  

Doug Anderson is a poet, musician and teacher. He reads for us a number of poems, including "Jazz Poems" which draw inspiration from the style and rhythm of Jazz music.  More of Doug's writing can be found here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/doug-anderson More Gallery of Readers: https://galleryofreaders.org/ Hosted, edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA

Jonathan Klate is a poet, father and practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. He shares with us a variety of pieces, recorded live at a Gallery of Readers event in Florence, Massachussetts.  Jonathan's book can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Wondrous-Improbability-Everything-Necessity-Love/dp/0578480581 And more Gallery of Readers can be found here: https://galleryofreaders.org/ Hosted, edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA

David R. Gillham reads to us the first chapter of his new novel in process, with the working title "City of Night." David is the New York Times Bestselling author of City of Women, as well as a number of other books like Annelies: A Novel of Anne Frank, Shadows of Berlin, and the Audible Original Alone With The Stars: a story of Amelia Earhart. His reading was recorded live during a Gallery of Readers event in Florence, MA. More of David's work can be found here: http://davidrgillham.com/ More Gallery of Readers here: https://galleryofreaders.org/ Hosted, edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA

Judy Lewis shares a collection of heartfelt poetry and a prose piece about her time as a school nurse in Arizona. The reading portion of this episode was recorded live in front of a gallery of listeners in Florence, Massachusetts.  Galleryofreaders.org Hosted, edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA

Norma Roche shares a collection of stories and poems from days skipping school to sip homemade wine in the woods, to luxury trips in Boston on a movie star's dime (for a medical study), and kayaking down the rivers by Northampton. Galleryofreaders.org Hosted, edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA

John Broglio reads an excerpt from his chapbook, Towards the Pebbled Shore, in which he imagines an aged Shakespeare dictating stories from his life to a young scribe. https://galleryofreaders.org/publications/towards-the-pebbled-shore-by-john-broglio/ Hosted, edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA

Suzanne Smith reads a long excerpt from her chapbook, Ag & Gunner, a poinant memoir centering around her grandparent's relationship and her experience of their later years. https://galleryofreaders.org/publications/ag-and-gunner/ Hosted, edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA

Deeply nature connected poet, naturalist, writer, teacher, grandmother and faithful friend Kathie Fiveash reads a selection of poems about her experiences living in the woods and on the wild coast of Maine. https://galleryofreaders.org/publications/earthbound-by-kathie-fiveash/ Hosted, edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA

Successful culinary book publisher and holder of the Guinness World Record for largest personal cookbook collection Lisa Ekus reads selections of memoir and food writing. Hosted, edited and produced by Larkin Pazanova on behalf of Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA

Susan Cocalis, a professor for 38 years teaching classes such as 'Grimms to Disney', reads a selection of clever, playful, and brilliantly creative poems.  Susan's book of verses, "Lessons out of School", available here: https://galleryofreaders.org/publications/lessons-out-of-school-2/ Hosted and produced by Larkin Pazanova for Gallery of Readers Press in Northampton, MA