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Nini Berndt - There Are Reasons For This: Writing To Serve the Story's Purpose

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Nini Berndt, author of There Are Reasons For This, joined the podcast to discuss playing with Barbies to construct stories, brothers and the idyllic family, and discovering what this story could be during pandemic walks around Denver.
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Harron Walker - Aggregated Discontent: Early Aughts Nostalgia

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Harron Walker, author of Aggregated Discontent, joined the podcast to discuss early Aughts nostalgia, how freelance writing has changed over the years, and the importance of being brunette.
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First Taste: Beena Kamlani Reads From The English Problem

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Beena Kamlani, author of The English Problem, reads an excerpt from her debut novel.
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Old School Indian by Aaron John Curtis: Love What You Write

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Aaron John Curtis, author of Old School Indian, joined the podcast to discuss always taking art and writing seriously, being a bookseller, and hoping that those who will connect with his book will find it.
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The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei: Knowing What You Want To Write

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Jemimah Wei, author of The Original Daughter, joined the podcast to discuss literary friendships, what "success" means, and knowing what she wanted to write.
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First Taste: Sarah Aziza Reads From The Hollow Half

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Sarah Aziza, author of The Hollow Half, reads an excerpt from her debut memoir.
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When the Harvest Comes by Denne Michele Norris: An Intimate Third Date Conversation

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Denne Michele Norris, author of When the Harvest Comes, joined the podcast to discuss getting over false starts, building community, and finding Big Chief's truth.
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Big Chief by Jon Hickey: From False Starts to Finding the Book's Path

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Jon Hickey, author of Big Chief, joined the podcast to discuss getting over false starts, building community, and finding Big Chief's truth.
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First Taste: Lena Moses-Schmitt Reads From True Mistakes

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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer introduces their book and reads a selection from it.
Lena Moses-Schmitt, author of True Mistakes, reads three poems from her debut poetry collection.
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Luminous by Silvia Park: Finding the Right Way to Tell the Story You Need to Tell

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Siliva Park, author of Luminous, joined the podcast to discuss the use of pronouns in Korean, starting their debut as a middle-grade novel, and writing sibling stories.
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