Wild Precious Life

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Join author, educator, and learner, Annmarie Kelly as she laughs, cries, and kvetches with the writers, musicians, entrepreneurs, and wanderers who inspire all of us to reach beyond our divisions and discover what it means to be wild, precious, and brave.

  1. 4d ago

    Coyoteland with Vanessa Hua

    Vanessa Hua is the award-winning, best-selling author of Forbidden City,  A River of Stars, and Deceit and Other Possibilities. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Newsweek, among other publications. In this episode, Annmarie and Vanessa talk about her latest book, Coyoteland, which asks “vital questions about race, class, and what it takes to truly belong.”  Bookstore Shout-outs: Booksmith – An independent bookstore and mainstay of San Francisco's Haight Ashbury district since 1976. Booksmith offers signed copies by local authors and ships worldwide. Shop online at booksmith.com. Orinda Books – An independently-owned bookstore just 30 minutes east of San Francisco. We are open six days a week with free parking, and the Orinda BART station is a pleasant half-mile walk away. We provide a    diverse range of books and our children's department is extensive and inviting. Besides books, we also carry puzzles, toys, cards, and calendars, as well as locally-made chocolate, olive oil, ceramics, and artwork. We love to read and recommend our favorites — so don't hesitate to ask! Stop by or shop online at orindabooks.com. Books by Vanessa Hua: Forbidden City Coyoteland Deceit and Other Possibilities A River of Stars Other Titles Discussed in This Episode: How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder, by Nina McConigley Where the Girls Were, by Kate Schatz Bad Asians, by Lillian Li When We're Born We Forget Everything, by Alicia Jo Rabins Here’s a Link to the Recipe for Summer Cake on SmittenKitchen.com Follow Vanessa Hua: vanessahua.com **Writing Workshops:  If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing together, please consider the opportunities below.  For women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here.  For anyone looking for support writing their memoir, Annmarie is teaching a class here. For anyone looking for a month of accountability writing hours and workshops, learn more here. For women looking for a weekend beach retreat to Florida, early bird pricing is available here. Photo Credit: Marc Puich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Aug 25

    What to Read Next with Meilan Carter-Gilkey

    Milan Carter-Gilkey is a writer, a lover of books, and a bookseller. She writes personal essays, articles, creative nonfiction and occasionally, fiction. Her work has appeared in Huffington Post, mater mea, Mutha Magazine, the anthology All the Women in My Family Sing, and elsewhere. In this episode, Meilan and Annmarie talk about favorite books of the past, present, and future, and how to reach for a title to transport you to a world you didn’t know was possible. Episode Sponsors: Octavia’s Bookshelf – An independent bookstore in Pasadena, California where readers of all walks of life can enjoy our store full of books written by BIPOC writers. Octavia’s Bookshelf is a place to find your new BFF inside a book, a space to find community, enjoy a cup of coffee, read, relax, find unique and specially curated products from artisans from around the world and in our neighborhood. Stop by or shop online at octaviasbookshelf.com. Porter Square Books: Boston Edition – A welcoming space to gather with neighbors, linger over books, read with kids, chat with booksellers, and feel part of the community. Whether it’s an author series, book club, or regular story hour, we’ll work to make it happen. Shopping with us also supports GrubStreet, one of the nation's leading creative writing centers. Learn more or shop online at portersquarebooks.com. Titles Recommended in This Episode: Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. by Judy Blume Then Again, Maybe I Won’t, by Judy Blume A Handful of Earth, a Handful of Sky: The World of Octavia Butler, by Lynell George Beloved, by Toni Morrison Sula, by Toni Morrison Song of Solomon, by Toni Morrison The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison Kin, by Tayari Jones Silver Sparrow, by Tayari Jones An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones The Untelling, by Tayari Jones Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead, by Angela Nissel Oreo, by Fran Ross The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, by Deesha Philyaw Long Division, by Kiese Laymon Heavy, by Kiese Laymon Martyr!, by Kaveh Akbar O Sinners! by Nicole Cuffy There’s Always This Year, by Hanif Abdurraqib The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros Wild Seed, by Octavia E. Butler Dawn, by Octavia E. Butler Parable of the Sower, by Octavia E. Butler The God of Small Things, Arundhati Roy Running in the Family, Michael Ondaatje Things in Nature Merely Grow, by Yiyun Li Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution, by R. F. Kuang The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, by Dawnie Walton Good Talk, by Mira Jacob Follow Meilan Carter-Gilkey: Instagram: @meilancg Substack: @meilancartergilkey **Writing Workshops: If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing together, please consider the opportunities below. For women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here. For anyone looking for support writing their memoir, Annmarie is teaching a class here. For anyone looking for a month of accountability writing hours and workshops, learn more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Aug 11

    The Forest Becomes Her with Julie Carrick Dalton

    Julie Carrick Dalton’s most recent novel, THE FOREST BECOMES HER, has been described as “a lush, lyrical exploration of sisterhood, rage, and the sacred ties between women and the wild.” In this episode, Julie and Annmarie talk about Transcendentalism, favorite trees, the blessings of mugwort, and how to open our eyes more fully to the beauty of the natural world. Episode Sponsors: Porter Square Books: Boston Edition – A welcoming space to gather with neighbors, linger over books, read with kids, chat with booksellers, and feel part of the community. Whether it’s an author series, book club, or regular story hour, we’ll work to make it happen. Shopping with us also supports GrubStreet, one of the nation's leading creative writing centers. Learn more or shop online at portersquarebooks.com. Belmont Books – An honest to goodness real mom-and-pop brick-and-mortar bookstore in beautiful Belmont, MA. Why would we open a bookstore in the age of Kindles, Kobos, iPads and eBooks? Because: Every town needs one; People still love to browse real books on real shelves; Traditional bookstores provide more help, expertise and personal service than online ones; Small town stores are centers where people come together in the most impromptu fashion and exchange ideas and stories, make new friends, and find support. Plus, real bookstores often come with coffee shops. Stop by or shop online at belmontbooks.com Titles by Julie Carrick Dalton Waiting for the Night Song The Last Beekeeper The Forest Becomes Her Titles and Author Discussed in This Episode: Wild Dark Shore, by Charlotte McConaghy Salvage the Bones, by Jesmyn Ward The Gatepost, by Tim Weed Westerly, by Susan Donovan Bernhard Follow Julie Carrick Dalton: Twitter/X: @JulieCarDalt Instagram: @juliecdalton Facebook: @JulieCarrickDalton Substack: Julie’s Plot Twist juliecarrickdalton.com Photo Credit: Sharona Jacobs **Writing Workshops: If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing together, please consider the opportunities below. For women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here. For anyone interested in an August weekday accountability hour, you can sign up here. For anyone looking for support writing their memoir, Annmarie is teaching a class here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Jul 28

    Single Girls with John Searles

    John Searles is the best-selling author of the novels Her Last Affair, Help for the Haunted, Strange but True, Boy Still Missing, and his latest, Single Girls, which is out now. In today’s episode, John and Annmarie discuss the joys and risks of the writing life, and the legendary career of Helen Gurley Brown, the most famous and transformative editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine. Bookstore Spotlights: Three Lives & Company Booksellers – Three Lives is an anachronism.​ It’s the shop around the corner. A touchstone in a neighborhood. A place with a human face and a cast of characters. 84 Charing Cross Road colored by the time and place. A haven for people who read. We (the store and our customers) have grown up and evolved together. People come here to see and buy what we consider to be some of the best books available today. We thrive on discovering literary books that might otherwise be overlooked, and we are thrilled to give them to our customers. Stop by our West Village shop and learn more at threelives.com. BookHampton – Situated in the village of East Hampton on Long Island's storied East End, BookHampton provides a vibrant year-round environment for discovering books that intrigue, amuse, educate, and inspire. A dedicated and knowledgeable staff, lively events with fascinating authors, and a warm, welcoming space all combine to create a community for book lovers. Stop by or shop online at bookhampton.com. Books by John Searles: Her Last Affair Help for the Haunted Strange but True Boy Still Missing Single Girls Additional Authors and Titles Mentioned in This Episode: The Foursome, by Christina Baker Kline Take Me with You, by Stephen Rowley The Amateur, by Chris Bohjalian Helpless, by Jessica Knoll Follow John Searles: Instagram: @johnsearles Facebook: @JohnSearlesAuthor john-searles.com **Writing Workshops: If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing together, please consider the opportunities below. For women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here. For anyone interested in an August weekday accountability hour, you can sign up here. For anyone looking for support writing their memoir, Annmarie is teaching a class here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Jul 14

    Sermon of Swallows with Whitney Vale

    Whitney Vale is the author of two chapbooks, Journey with the Ferry Man, and her latest, Sermon of Swallows, which is out now. Her poetry and prose have been published in Anti-Heroin Chic, Rogue Agent, Black Fork Review, and The Rumpus, among many others. In today’s episode, Whitney and Annmarie discuss the joy of a creative life, the pain of beginning again, and what it might look like if we committed ourselves to filling the world with just a little more beauty. Bookstore Spotlights: Newtonville Books – An independent bookstore located at 10 Langley Rd, in Newton, Massachusetts -- in the old stone building at the north corner of the triangle parking lot. Come for the books. Stay for the books. Learn more and shop online at newtonvillebooks.com. Carmichael's Bookstores – In Louisville, Kentucky. From the very beginning Carmichael’s has been committed to being a community gathering place, open seven days a week and every evening. Our stores are in neighborhoods that hum with activity—walkers, joggers, dogs and children, families and couples—lively streetscapes never darkened by the shadow of a big box store. Carmichael’s is actively committed to Keeping Louisville Weird and spreading the word about the importance of buying from locally-owned businesses. Stop by any of our locations or shop online at carmichaelsbookstore.com Authors and Titles Mentioned in This Episode: Journey with the Ferry Man Sermon of Swallows Kelli Russell Agodon Beth Ann Fennelly  Maggie Smith  Ada Limón Kathleen Driskell  Sarah Freligh Alison Hurwitz Kristi Maxwell Lung Hours, by Jessica Purdy Diane Seuss Aimee Nezhukumatathil Joy Harjo Follow Whitney Vale: Instagram: @whitneyvale Facebook: @whitneyvale whitneyvale.org **Writing Workshops:  If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing together, please consider the opportunities below.  For women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here.  For anyone interested in an August weekday accountability hour, you can sign up here.  For anyone looking for support writing their memoir, Annmarie is teaching a class here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Jun 30

    Hidden River with Sara Lippmann

    Sara Lippmann is the author of the novel Lech and the story collections Doll Palace and Jerks. Her fiction has won the Lilith Prize and been honored by the New York Foundation for the Arts, and her nonfiction has appeared in The Millions, The Washington Post, The Chicago Review of Books, Lit Hub and elsewhere. In today’s episode, Annmarie and Sara discuss the 80s, the 90s, the joy and pain of writing workshops, and what healing can look like when we must reach deep into the past to find our way forward again. Bookstore Spotlights: Narberth Bookshop – At Narberth Bookshop, we’re a community of readers, writers, and lifelong learners, and we look forward to welcoming you to our store. Stop by our Narberth, Pennsylvania store or learn more at narberthbookshop.com. Powerhouse Arena – A laboratory for creative thought in Brooklyn, New York. Home to world-renowned art book publisher POWERHOUSE BOOKS, the Arena is a gallery, boutique, book store, performance, and events space. The POWERHOUSE ARENA showcases a series of landmark exhibitions, performances, and controlled mayhem fusing the worlds of art, photography, design, fashion, pop culture, advertising, music, dance, film, and television into a glorious whirlwind of captivating spectacle. And they’re opening a new location this summer at the Upper West Side in the Shops at Columbus Circle. Learn more and shop online at powerhousearena.com.  Titles by Sara Lippmann:  Hidden River Lech Doll Palace Jerks Smashing the Tablets, co-edited with Seth Rogoff Other Titles Mentioned in This Episode: The Delegation, by Avner Landes  Consolation, by Deborah Shapiro  The World Between, by Zeeva Bukai Everybody Needs Something, by Melanie Pappadis Faranello Follow Sara Lippmann: Instagram: @sara.lipp Twitter/X: @saralippmann Bluesky: @saralippmann.bsky.social Facebook: @saralippmann Threads: @sara.lipp Substack: @saralippmann saralippmann.com **Writing Workshops:  If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing together, please consider the opportunities below.  For women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here.  For anyone interested in an August weekday accountability hour, you can sign up here.  For anyone looking for support writing their memoir, Annmarie is teaching a class here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jun 16

    The Heart Folds Early with Jill Christman

    Jill Christman is a 2020 NEA Prose Fellow and the author of If This Were Fiction: A Love Story in Essays and two memoirs, Darkroom: A Family Exposure and Borrowed Babies: Apprenticing for Motherhood, and The Heart Folds Early: A Memoir. In today’s episode, Jill and Annmarie discuss healthcare, heartaches, and how to make it through when the thing we fear most comes true.  Bookstore Spotlights: Barrett Bookstore – The oldest and largest independent bookstore in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Woman-founded in 1939 and woman-owned today, Barrett booksellers develop relationships with authors (hosting many events like our yearly Ladies of Summer panel), partnerships with local schools and libraries, and friendships with our loyal patrons. Visit Barrett in Darien, CT or at barrettbookstore.com. Newtonville Books – An independent bookstore located at 10 Langley Rd, in Newton, Massachusetts -- in the old stone building at the north corner of the triangle parking lot. Come for the books. Stay for the books. And learn more and shop online at newtonvillebooks.com. Titles by Jill Christman:  If This Were Fiction: A Love Story in Essays  Darkroom: A Family Exposure Borrowed Babies: Apprenticing for Motherhood The Heart Folds Early: A Memoir. Follow Jill Christman: Instagram: @jillchristmanwriter  Bluesky: @jillchristman.bsky.social Substack: @riverteethjill jillchristman.com **Writing Workshops:  If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing together, please consider the opportunities below.  For women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jun 2

    The Original with Priya Parmar

    Priya Parmar is the author of the novel, Vanessa and Her Sister, a New York Times Notable Book, and her latest novel, The Original, is out now. In today’s episode, Annmarie and Priya discuss their shared obsession with movie star, Katharine Hepburn, gender norms in old Hollywood, and how to know when a book is really finished.  Bookstore Spotlights: Barrett Bookstore – The oldest and largest independent bookstore in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Woman-founded in 1939 and woman-owned today, Barrett booksellers develop relationships with authors (hosting many events like our yearly Ladies of Summer panel), partnerships with local schools and libraries, and friendships with our loyal patrons. Visit Barrett in Darien, CT or at barrettbookstore.com. Newtonville Books – An independent bookstore located at 10 Langley Rd, in Newton, Massachusetts -- in the old stone building at the north corner of the triangle parking lot. Come for the books. Stay for the books. And learn more and shop online at newtonvillebooks.com. Titles by Priya Parmar: Exit the Actress Vanessa and Her Sister The Original Additional Titles Mentioned in This Episode: The Foursome, by Christina Baker Kline Desk Set The Philadelphia Story Adam’s Rib Sylvia Scarlett Follow Priya Parmar: Facebook: @priyaparmar Instagram: @priyaparmarwriting Substack: Plum Bean Notes @priyaparmarwriting priyaparmar.net **Writing Workshops: If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing together, please consider the opportunities below. For women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join author, educator, and learner, Annmarie Kelly as she laughs, cries, and kvetches with the writers, musicians, entrepreneurs, and wanderers who inspire all of us to reach beyond our divisions and discover what it means to be wild, precious, and brave.

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