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Are you an aspiring author, do you hope to write your memoir one day? Do you have a story bursting to be told? Or do you just simply love to curl up with a good book, a beloved volume of poetry, or a thrilling page turner? What do writers think? What do writers really do?
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Dr. Thomas E. Chavez (opens the original)
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An honor today to talk with renowned historian, Dr. Thomas E. Chavez. Former long-time Director of The Palace of The Governors and The National Hispanic Cultural Center, Dr. Chavez discusses his 14th book, A Soliloquy of Some Disconnected Tales. The slim, pocket-size “Soliloquy” reveals intimate insights into the author’s own fascinating life from boyhood to becoming an elder contemplating the not-so-far horizon we call death, though not at all gloomily. Thomas Chavez will read at Santa Fe Publi
Barbara Rockman (opens the original)
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A return visit by beloved award-winning Santa Fe poet and long-time teacher of poetry, Barbara Rockman. Here with her most personal and pertinent collection yet, “Night said,” she explores the yearning to know her roots and ancestral wisdom. Together, we recognize how the uncertainties and destructiveness of our current times guide us to rediscover ancient yet familiar traditions and restore the kernels of goodness and comfort for inspiration now. Barbara will be reading at Collected Works on Tu
Anna Sochocky (opens the original)
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Now in its thirty-third year, New Mexico Book Association supports and brings together, “Dedicated people whose lives and livelihoods involve producing books and providing them to the public.” If you’re an avid reader that means you! If you’re a published author or simply enjoy writing with a dream to be published one day, that means you! Designers, publishers, and booksellers highly value the services and professional and personal connections that NMBA offer. So, you’ll enjoy listening to NMBA
Demetria Martinez & Zach Hively (opens the original)
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Poet and lifelong activist Demetria Martinez and author, publisher and good-natured humorist Zach Hively return to the KSFR studio for a big celebration. On Saturday, August 15, the wonderful anthology, A Year of New Mexico Poetry launches with 190 local poets side-by-side between its covers: Career poets, Poet Laureates, and debut poets raise their voices in companionable chorus, generosity of spirit and inspiration. Demetria Martinez, one of the contributors, will be reading at the book launch
Emily Hyland (opens the original)
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In today's episode Emily Hyland takes us on an intimate, poignant journey through poetry and prose in her new book, My Wise Little Ghost. Created as a dialog between herself and her unborn baby girl, Daisy. We experience loss and grief and one of the hardest choices Emily, and women around the world, need to make—never, ever, lightly. Co-owner of Santa Fe’s Yoga Source, Emily teaches movement and poetry retreats and will be one of the featured poets at CCA’s Community Reading Series on Friday, S
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