Join Elizabeth for a chat with author Nancy Kricorian, discussing her writing including her new novel The Burning Heart of the World out now on Red Hen Press.

Find out more here:

https://nancykricorian.net/

Links to other topics discussed:One Fine Day by Nonny Hogrogian (1972 Caldecott Medal) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/958211.One_Fine_Day

Etel Adnan, Voyage, War, Exile: Three Essays https://litmuspress.org/product/voyage-war-exile-three-essays/

Leon Surmelian, I Ask You Ladies and Gentlemen https://naasr.org/products/i-ask-you-ladies-and-gentlemen

Mashrou' Leila https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLD6mXESNzxX7EsTDHlGedQ
Heartstopper https://www.netflix.com/title/81059939

For this episode, Elizabeth is joined by writer Kathryn Good-Schiff, author of the new Meat For Tea Press book Love Letters to Ghosts. They talk about writing, surrealism in poetry, a fish elevator, and much, much more. Do tuck in!

Referenced in this conversation:

Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton, by Gail Crowther

Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir, by Ernestine Hayes

Statue of Artemis of Ephesus

https://www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrastic-review/statue-of-artemis-of-ephesus-by-kathryn-good-schiff

Find out more at https://www.kathryngoodschiff.com

and https://meatfortea.com/books.htm

For the third installment of this years Pushcart Award Nominee's series, we have Jeffrey Feingold back again with Elizabeth, discussing more of his short fiction. His latest book A Fine Madness, Jeffrey was nominated for the Pushcart Award for his story "The Blender". They talk about it's creation and insipration, and Jeffery reads some of his other work. A fine, fast-paced conversation! Do tuck in!

https://meatfortea.com/books.htm

https://jeffreymfeingold.com/

In celebration of National Poetry Month, we thought it worthwhile to revisit this conversation with the authors of the Meat For Tea Press book Midnight Glossolalia to this engaging episode. They read some of the works in this collaborative book, talk about creative process and a ton more. Do tuck in! Warning! There is some "language" in this episode. But we're all adults here, right? Right. RIGHT! Please enjoy this episode with Scott Ferry, Lillian Necakov & Lauren Scharhag!

February 13, 2025. Lily Library, Florence MA. It was a wonderful night where the Florence Poets Society had a send-off party for their long-time host and organizer, Tommy Twilite.

For this episode we're presenting to you the proceedings from that lovely evening with very little editing - like you were there in the room with us. Join in to hear his farewell feature performance, along with special guest, Massachusetts Beat Poet Laureate Linda Wlodyka. And a splendid open mic reading as well! Tommy was the Massachusetts Beat Poet Laureate 2021-2023, among many other notable achievements. Tommy Twilite (Thomas Richard Clark) | National Beat Poetry Foundation

He currently also hosts a great radio show: Twilite’s Poetry Pub – Valley Free Radio

Tommy has been on the Meat For Teacast numerous times, including S1 E12, S2 E24, S3 E3, and S4 E24!

For more info on the Florence Poets Society: www.florencepoets.com

It's Women's History Month.

Let's revisit this lovely chat with writer Jessamyn Smyth.

Worthwhile time spent!

Jessamyn Smyth

Part 2 of our 3 part series featuring our annual Pushcart nominees, Elizabeth is joined by Rebecca Evans and Mohini Goshroy in a super, detailed, intensive chat. Let's just say, don't hesitate. Grab a beverage and/or a snack (maybe not if you're driving?!) and tuck into this!

Join us for an excellent conversation with writers Julie Benesh and Leo Hwang. This is part one of this year's Pushcart Award nominees' episodes. Julie, Leo and Elizabeth get into discussions on writing approaches, AI in writing, dreams and writing, and much more. And we're treated to some readings of their works as well!

"Oh Johnny" (the featured song in this episode) written and performed by Reid Messerschmidt.

Find Julie at juliebenesh.com

Find Leo at leohwang.com