Written Tales Magazine Podcast

Welcome to Written Tales! In this video, we feature an evocative poetry reading of "What Once Was" by the talented Mitchell Warnken.About the Poet:Mitchell Warnken is an MFA student and editorial assistant at Queens University. His work has been featured in prestigious publications such as "Sanskrit," "The Mighty," and "Written Tales," alongside numerous other online and print platforms. When he's not crafting compelling verses, Mitchell enjoys diving into a Stephen King novel or exploring nature on a hiking trail.In This Video:* Introduction to Mitchell Warnken's poetry* Reading of "What Once Was"Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesWritten Tales Magazine is 100% reader & subscriber funded. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to the Written Tales Magazine Podcast. Today, we're honored to feature the talented LindaAnn LoSchiavo, a native New Yorker whose poetry has garnered four nominations for The Pushcart Prize. LindaAnn is the author of several acclaimed poetry books, including the Elgin Award winner "A Route Obscure and Lonely," "Women Who Were Warned," "Messengers of the Macabre," "Apprenticed to the Night," and "Felones de Se: Poems about Suicide."Now, let's not wait any longer. It's time to welcome LindaAnn LoSchiavo to the podcast as she shares her piece titled "The Closet As She Left It." LindaAnn, the stage is yours – take it away!Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesWritten Tales Magazine is 100% reader & subscriber funded. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to the Written Tales Magazine Podcast. Today, we have a special treat for you. We're about to hear from Aria, who loves to give voice and words to the nuances and mixtures of everyday experiences. As an alchemist, her writing combines the frequency of words and her true expression in the moment. She currently works as a content writer at a health technology start-up.Aria will be reading her piece titled "A Post-Brunch Awakening ." So, without further ado, let's welcome Aria to the podcast as she read her beautiful story.Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesWritten Tales Magazine is 100% reader & subscriber funded. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today.. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

Today, we have a special treat for you. We're about to hear from Anne Gruner, a former CIA analyst and Pushcart-nominated writer. Her poetry has left its mark in various publications, including "Amsterdam Quarterly Review," "Beltway Poetry Quarterly," "Honeyguide Literary Magazine," "Plum Tree Tavern," "Take 5ive Journal," "Superpresent Magazine," "Humans of the World," and, of course, our very own Written Tales Magazine. To read the interview, visit writtentales.substack.com.Anne will be reading her piece titled "With A Whimper."Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesAnne Gruner is a former CIA analyst and Pushcart-nominated writer whose poetry has appeared in print and online in various publications, including, "Amsterdam Quarterly Review," "Beltway Poetry Quarterly," "Honeyguide Literary Magazine," "Plum Tree Tavern," "Take 5ive Journal," "Superpresent Magazine," "Humans of the World," and this one.Written Tales Magazine is 100% reader & subscriber funded. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

Today, we're delighted to feature Jen O'Connor, a published author whose work has graced prestigious literary magazines and stages in Los Angeles and South Korea. Known for her captivating storytelling, Jen will now share her poignant poem, 'The Onslaught of Happiness.’Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesJen O'Connor, a published author, has been featured in various literary magazines such as Two Hawks Quarterly, Imagine Magazine, Persimmon Tree, and more. Their work has been showcased in spoken word performances in the Los Angeles area, with plays produced in the US and South Korea.Written Tales Magazine is 100% reader & subscriber funded. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

Today, we're honored to present Dru Dixon, an avid reader and wordsmith extraordinaire. Dixon's poetic voice and skillful word selection bring life to his thought-provoking prose. Get ready for a journey through time and emotion as he shares his poem, 'Mental Melodies.'Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* AboutDru Dixon is an avid reader and fan of the written word. He crafts thought-provoking prose to share slices of time as he molds each scene with his poetic voice and eloquent use of word selection.Written Tales Magazine is 100% reader & subscriber funded. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today.Read Mental Melodies Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Ann van Wijgerden will read “Flicker.”Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesAnn is a writer who is originally from the U.K. and has lived in both the Netherlands and the Philippines. Her writing spans nonfiction, poetry, and fiction works that have found their way into various magazines. Additionally, she's actively involved with a charity dedicated to providing education for children living in Manila's challenging 'Smokey Mountain' area.Written Tales Magazine is 100% reader & subscriber funded. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Margaret D. Stetz will read “Lionized.”Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesMargaret D. Stetz is the Mae and Robert Carter Professor of Women's Studies and Professor of Humanities at the University of Delaware, as well as a widely published poet. She has spent her life teaching and writing about literature but still finds it hard to reconcile academia with the world she knew as a working-class girl in Queens, New York.Written Tales Magazine is 100% reader & subscriber funded. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Moe Phillips will read “Woman Weather.”Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesPoet/writer/ filmmaker Moe Phillips is a native New Yorker with over 40 poems and essays published in anthologies for children and adults. Moe’s latest creation - “TheFeistybeast.com” is an audio content series she pens and produces.Written Tales Magazine is 100% reader & subscriber funded. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber today. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Beth Kanell will read “Storm Surge.”Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesBeth Kanell lives in northeastern Vermont. Her novels include This Ardent Flame and The Long Shadow (SPUR Award winner); her short fiction shows up in Lilith and elsewhere. Find her memoirs on Medium, her reviews in the New York Journal of Books, and her poems in small well-lit places.For the price of a 16 oz. Americano ☕️ once a month, unlock Written Tales. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Darryl Willis will read his story, “Prayer of Confession, Day 298'.”Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesDarryl works in the non-profit industry and serves an international nonprofit organization that serves Eastern Europe and surrounding areas. He has traveled throughout Ukraine. He holds an MA from Lipscomb University. His poetry has been published in several venues.For the price of a 16 oz. Americano ☕️ once a month unlock Written Tales. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Donna Faulkner née Miller will read her story, “The Call of the True North”.Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Stories & Poems* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesDonna has been published in Havik, Tarot Poetry, Fieldstone Review, East Midlands Writing, Takahē: Hua/ Manu, and others.Forthcoming work in Etherea Magazine. You can find her online at https://linktr.ee/donnafaulknerIf you’d like your poem or story shared on Written Tales, submit your work for review. If accepted, you can upload your mp3 for review at the link we’ll provide.Thank you for listening to the Written Tales Magazine podcast. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Dee Allen will read his story, “DILEMMA, DILEMMA”.Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Stories & Poems* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesDee Allen is an African-Italian performance poet based in Oakland, California. Active on creative writing & Spoken Word since the early 1990s. Author of 7 books--Boneyard, Unwritten Law, Stormwater, Skeletal Black [ all from POOR Press ], Elohi Unitsi [ pronounced: "Ell-oh-ee Oo-nee-chee", from Conviction 2 Change Publishing ], Rusty Gallows [ Vagabond Books ] and Plans [ Nomadic Press ]--and 67 anthology appearances under his figurative belt so far. Currently seeking a new publisher to turn his finished manuscript into a finished, printed 8th book. If you’d like your poem or story shared on Written Tales, submit your work for review. If accepted, you can upload your mp3 for review at the link we’ll provide.Thank you for reading Written Tales Magazine. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Denise McCabe will read her story, “Stanley's Grandmother”. Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Stories & Poems* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesDenise is a playwright and fiction writer based in Los Angeles, California. She has had three plays produced, a show dedicated to a sampling of her short fiction, and recently published a novel, Poetic Justice, and completed a follow up, Buddha Wolf. For more information, please visit her website: https://denise-mccabe.comIf you’d like your poem or story shared on Written Tales, submit your work for review. If accepted, you can upload your mp3 for review at the link we’ll provide.Thank you for listening. This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode Frogg Corpse will read his poem, we’ll read “Appalachian Yule”. The poem is also part of the Written Tales Chapbook 5 collection.Listen on Substack | Apple Podcast | Spotify * Stories & Poems* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesFrogg Corpse has poetry published by: Cajun Mutt Press, Artifact Nouveau, Necro Magazine, d/e/a/d/b/e/a/t press, Written Tales Magazine, The Woody Creeker, Red Penguin, Poetry Super Highway, and Louisville’s LEO Weekly.If you’d like your poem or story shared on Written Tales, submit your work for review. If accepted, you can upload your mp3 for review at the link we’ll provide.Thank you for listening Written Tales Magazine. This episode is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we’ll read “Whispers — CNR Station Sarnia, 1963” by J. A. Farina. The poem is also part of the Written Tales Chapbook 2 collection.If you’d like your poem read on Written Tales, submit your work for review. If accepted, we’ll read it. Or, after acceptance, you can upload your mp3 for review at the link we’ll provide.Please leave your comments, and we can’t wait to hear your feedback about the Written Tales Magazine Podcast. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode we’ll hear Nupur Josi read her heart felt poem titled, The Accident. The poem is also part of the Written Tales Chapbook 2 collection.I was eight years old in the middle of a beautiful summer night. After a dreary winter, when the whole world was slowly springing back to life, I saw a young man almost die. That night I was out for an ice cream cone, holding my father’s hand skipping excitedly on an uneven tarmac road. My world up until then had only been about cartoons, fairy tales and unicorns. My biggest dilemma that night was having to choose between the many flavors of an ice cream cone. But it all changed the moment I heard the loud crash and that gut wrenching cry, and just like that at the tender age of eight, I learnt about human mortality and the fleeting nature of life… He lay there, in a pool of his own blood, the glass shards from his motorcycle helmet sprinkled all over him like magic fairy dust Against the grim darkness of the night, the little pieces of glass glittered like stars fallen from the sky, making it hard for me to not appreciate the morbid beauty in that tragic site. Soon, an ambulance was called. And as they peeled him off the now crimson road, his body trembled, swinging like a broken pendulum dangerously between death and life. By now my father had pulled me away from the accident site but he didn’t know, with me, something had forever changed inside. I don’t remember which flavor of ice cream we finally got, but I do remember laying in my bed that night picturing the moment right before he crashed and wondering what must have run through his mind. Did the pain numb out all his fears, or was he afraid as life flashed before his eyes? In those quiet moments between the painful gasps for air, did he make peace with the fact that tomorrow he may not be alive… The next morning going to school, I stopped by the accident site. The blood was now gone and the world around had moved on with life. It seemed to me the sun had only risen that morning to swallow up the tragedy of the night, but then a few pieces of glass caught my eye and I wondered again did the man live or did he die… It took me many more summer days and summer nights to stop playing the accident again and again in my mind. Now that I am a grown woman, death doesn’t surprise or scare me anymore, for I see it as a continuation of our lives, but today as I sit here and write, I can’t help but wonder If that young man ever survived that beautiful summer night... Nupur is a poet, writer and filmmaker living in India. You can listen to more of her on on her youtube channel, Nupur Joshi.If you’d like your poem read on Written Tales, submit your work for review. If accepted, we’ll read it. Or, after acceptance, you can upload your mp3 for review at the link we’ll provide.Please leave your comments, and we can’t wait to hear your feedback on the Written Tales Magazine Podcast.Written Tales Magazine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new updates and member only content, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we will read the poem “Resurrection” by Lucy O’Briain. It’s written in the Rondeau form and captures the spirit of Easter.Listen on 🎙Substack | Apple Podcast | SpotifyWritten Tales Magazine* Poems* Short Stories* Submission Guidelines* Chapbooks* About Written TalesThe day comes when the earth will cheer. The season speaks for all to hear. Darkness dies as the Son does rise; He moves towards the brightened skies; The clouds open as He appears. Beating death like a pioneer, He brings us to our new frontier: We’ll live our lives with no more cries. The earth will cheer. The day of death, we no more fear. The love delivered, crystal clear. The world watches for him to rise, Others see the beautiful prize — Life eternal above the sphere; The earth will cheer.If you’d like your poem read on Written Tales, submit your work for review. If accepted, we’ll read it. Or, after acceptance, you can upload your mp3 for review at the link we’ll provide.Please leave your comments, and can’t wait to hear your feedback on the new feature added to Written Tales.Written Tales Magazine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new updates and member only content, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Written Tales Magazine at writtentales.substack.com/subscribe