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Words on a Wire is a radio show about fiction, poetry, the writing community, and whatever other issues concern literary writers and readers of books. Hosted by Daniel Chacón and Tim Z. Hernandez. Originally broadcasted on www.ktep.org Write to us: soychacon@gmail.com
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Poets' Cove #31: Edward Vidaurre
Edward Vidaurre is the author of nine collections of poetry. His poems have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Avalon Literary Review, The Acentos Review, Poetrybay, as well as other journals and anthologies. He is the 2018-2019 City of McAllen, TX Poet Laureate and publisher of FlowerSong Press and its sister imprint Juventud Press.
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Technically Literate #3: Lex Williford
Join us for an insightful conversation with Professor Williford as he shares his expertise on the writing process, overcoming obstacles, finding inspiration, and honing your craft.
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Poets' Cove #30: Kate Gale
In this episode of Words on a Wire, host Daniel Chacón invites poet and novelist Kate Gale into the Poets’ Cove to discuss her new book, Under a Neon Sun (Three Rooms Press, 2024). Kate Gale is the publisher, co-Founder, and managing editor of Red Hen Press and the editor of the Los Angeles Review. She teaches poetry at Chapman University.
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The 3rd Story: Kimberly Castillo
On this episode of The 3rd Story on Words on a Wire, host Tim Z. Hernandez speaks with Kimberly Castillo, a writer, yoga instructor, and practitioner of ancestral plant medicine.Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, Castillo currently resides in Boulder, Colorado, where she attained her MFA in Creative Writing from Naropa University. She is currently working on a collection of short stories, and is involved in numerous projects that utilize writing and indigenous practices to empower our communities.
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Poets' Cove #29: Tony Diaz
On this episode of Words on a Wire, host Daniel Chacón invites writer and activist Tony Diaz into the Poets’ Cove to discuss his latest book, The Tip of the Pyramid: Cultivating Community Cultural Capital (University of New Orleans Press, 2022).
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The 3rd Story: Daniel Chacón
In this special episode of Words on a Wire, host Tim Z. Hernandez and show producer Will Rose speak to Words on a Wire’s other host, Daniel Chacón, about his new book, The Last Philosopher in Texas: Fictions and Superstitions (Arte Público Press, 2024). The conversation also covers Daniel’s career and successes since the publication of his first book, Chicano Chicanary, almost 25 years ago.