TalkWithME Marcia Epstein

Emma Smith-Stevens lives & writes in Brooklyn, NYwhere she’s currently working on a memoir & more. Her writing has appeared in BOMB Magazine, Literary Hub, Hobart, Wigleaf, Subtropics, Conjunctions, & elsewhere.Her novel The Australian was published in 2017 by Dzanc Books.Follow Emma Smith-Stevens on Twitter @ESmithStevens& at http://EmmaSmithStevens.com

John Yamrus is an outstanding human & writer & dog-lover. His home plate is in Pennsylvania.  Listen for great poetry & conversation, including about John’s current streak with Concrete Mist Press: Five Dogs, Small Talk, and the to-be-titled poetry collection expected in September 2021.  Sorry for the tech challenges in the last 3 minutes of this episode!#BuyTheBooks at www.amazon.com/John-Yamrus/e/B0034PSPT6Learn more at www.JohnYamrus.com

Matt Borczon is a Poet-Painter-Musician-MartialArtist-Nurse-Husband-Father-USNavySailor from Erie, PA. His newest poetry collection, Today is a Michigan Ghost Town, is from Concrete Mist Press.  Follow Matt Borczon & his arts on Facebook.

Eyyup Esen, PhD - aka Shaq Tom, PhD - is  a writer, a speaker, a native of Turkey,
and a builder of bridges connecting people of different cultures and faiths. 
Follow his writing and speaking at
 https://www.facebook.com/I-am-not-Color-Blind-646878992609493
Communicate with him at Eyyupesen@gmail.com 

Chicago-based Painter & Musician David Criner joins for conversation about his creative process. And to perform original music, including from his most recent recordings DCKM and Sun Cycle. Follow David & his art at www.DavidCriner.com

From the northeast USA, John Yamrus tells tales about dogs, the prestigious Wakefield Poetry Prize which launched his 50+ year writing career, & more.  Learn more & #BuyTheBooks, including the October 2020 release Five Dogs, at www.JohnYamrus.com