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One of the great innovators in American letters, Walt Whitman created a daringly new kind of poetry that became a major force in world literature. Leaves of Grass is his masterpiece, written in a pure, uninhibited style, combining sensual and mystical sensibilities. Its bold, joyous voice, its expansive optimism, and its transcendental vision made it uniquely American.

John Seibert Farnsworth's delightful notes are not only about nature but from nature as well. In Nature Beyond Solitude, he lets us peer over his shoulder as he takes his notes. We follow him to a series of field stations where he teams up with scientists, citizen scientists, rangers, stewards, and grad students engaged in long-term ecological study, all the while scribbling down what he sees, hears, and feels in the moment.

Developed from Adam Sol’s popular blog, How a Poem Moves is a collection of 35 short essays that walks listeners through an array of contemporary poems. Sol is a dynamic teacher, and in these essays, he has captured the humor and engaging intelligence for which he is known in the classroom. With a breezy style, Sol delivers essays that are perfect for a quick listen or to be grouped together as a curriculum.

Failure is a topic discussed in every creative writing department in the world, but this is the book every beginning writer should have on their shelf to prepare them. Less a guide to writing and more a guide to what you need to continue existing as a writer, On Writing and Failure: Or, On the Peculiar Perseverance Required to Endure the Life of a Writer describes the defining role played by rejection in literary endeavors and contemplates failure as the essence of the writer’s life.

Jaclyn Crupi visits Heartland, the abundant garden of Jac Semmler, author of Super Bloom: A field guide to flowers for every gardener' to talk about gardening, beauty, the book and of course maximum flowers in a special one off podcast. Super Bloom: A field guide to flowers for every gardener is published by Thames and Hudson. Available online and in all great bookstores across Australia and NZ. Release in the Northern Hemisphere in May 2023.

A pod for those who love the latest in fiction, non fiction and poetry. Field is a platform for new and exciting work from across the UK and beyond. If you like what you hear find out more about Field at www.fieldzine.com. You can subscribe and support Field's work via patreon at www.patreon.com/fieldzine for just £3 per month.

Do you want to explore the rich literary landscapes of the Bible? We’ll be your Field Guide. Each episode will help you make sense of God's word by exploring a key cultural, historical, literary, or theological dimension of the Bible. We post a new Field Guide once a week to enrich your Bible Study. Check out our visual essays and explainer images on our instagram page: http://instagram.com/BibleFieldGuide Or you can see them on our website: http://www.BibleFieldGuides.com

Field Notes is a freeform podcast where writer Javier Cabrera shares his notebooks on topics that range from literature, art, fantasy, science fiction, poetry, comics, and other obsessions to the world of cinema and interactive entertainment. Javier Cabrera is a novelist, short story writer, essayist and screenwriter working in a variety of genres including horror, science fiction, fantasy, and noir fiction. He is also the co-founder of Cabrera Brothers, a media and entertainment company and the editor of Free Bundle Magazine, a modern-day Science Fiction Magazine.

Author Joe Field hosts the show which begins in Season 1 with the story of The Slug, the mysterious Luchador of Finnska Nation; sure to thrill fans of Lucha Libre. Season 2 shifts gears to the rough and tumble city of Chokecherry, North Dakota, as seen through the fresh eyes of NoDak News lead anchor, Chip Wanamaker. Season 2 sets up BUFFALO-MAN Book 1, an action/adventure book series based in Chokecherry. Season 3 highlights a day in the life of a Fugitive Recovery Agent; brought to you by BUFFALO-MAN of Outlaw Hunters of Chokecherry as he works with the team to track down a skip. Season 3 ...

What’s the right Halloween for you? Spooky? Scary? Or horrifying? Join us each week in October as we share book, movie, and comics recommendations to help you shape your Halloween season into something that's fun for you and yours, whatever your personal fright level.

Doris Lessing broke the rules. Born in Iran and raised in Rhodesia, she moved to Britain with little more than an unpublished novel in her suitcase. Once an ardent Communist, she distanced herself from the movement long before it's attraction faded for others. Always prolific, Lessing continued to explore uncharted territory with her series of science-fiction novels. Based on numerous interviews and sources, this book is a timely portrait of a fascinating woman.

A Typical Story is a weekly podcast by myself, Parker Fields. Each week I write an original story for you to enjoy!

End of the Cornfield is a 9-episode murder mystery series centering around six former high school classmates who reunite for a hometown softball alumni tournament. When the six head to the cornfield on Miller Road — their favorite high school spot for a night of drinking and catching up — it doesn’t take long before someone winds up…dead. With no clear motive and no one stepping forward, the five remaining classmates are thrown into a clusterfuck investigation among themselves. Starring Janet Admasu, Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, Thony Mena, Abbey Monnin, Shawn Parikh, and Oliver Singer. ...

What's better than a chat with an old friend? That's what you'll get on The Conversation with Susan and Whittney. In each episode, Susan and Whittney chat about their shared interests, share insights on where they are in their lives today, or talk to a special guest about their own passion project.

Written during the pandemic, when the world was marooned at home and consigned to scrolling screens, On Browsing’s essays chronicle what we’ve lost through online shopping, streaming, and the relentless digitization of culture. The latest in the Field Notes series, On Browsing is an elegy for physical media, a polemic in defense of perusing the world in person, and a love letter to the dying practice of scanning bookshelves, combing CD bins, and losing yourself in the stacks.

Each piece of the puzzle is less than ten minutes long, (called episodes), using voice to describe forms in the sciences, engineering and agriculture—all superimposed upon an abstract and artificial financial “grid”. This project is just beginning. many more puzzle pieces to come... #fiction

Salon B is an aural gathering of scholars across disciplines, hosted by Berghahn Books—an award-winning academic press. Historically, salons followed Horace’s aim of poetry “either to inform or delight,” and we hope to do both as we bring you a gathering of academics and writers from a wide range of disciplines to discuss their work, read extracts, and talk about academic life, all tied to a different monthly theme.