Voices from the Hill

Telegraph Hill Arts and Literature
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We’re excited to announce the launch of “Voices from the Hill” a podcast dedicated to showcasing the incredible talent right here in our literary backyard. As a proud member of this vibrant community, Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature believes our local authors deserve a platform to share not just their published works, but the stories behind them. If you’re a Bay Area author interested in being on the show, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at submissions@telhilit.org.

  1. 1d ago

    Tamika Thompson - The Curse of Hester Gardens

    Today on Voices from the Hill, I’m joined by Bay Area author Tamika Thompson, whose debut novel The Curse of Hester Gardens blends horror and social commentary in a way that feels both haunting and deeply real. Set in a Michigan housing community, the novel explores fear not just as something supernatural, but as something shaped by place, history, and lived experience—touching on themes of violence, race, and collective memory. Tamika is part of a new wave of writers redefining horror—using the genre as a lens to examine the realities that often go unseen, and to ask what it means not just to be afraid, but to be witnessed. Today, we’ll talk about writing at the intersection of horror and truth, how place shapes story, and what it means to use fiction as a way to confront the world we’re currently living in. Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and artist. She is the author of four poetry collections, including "Sirenland," about the Bay of Naples, Italy, the siren mythology and stories of the sea, and "Saporoso: Poems of Italian Food & Love", Feather Press. A two-time winner of the SF Public Library’s "Poets Eleven" contest for North Beach, where she resides, she hosts the "Voices From the Hill" podcast interviewing Bay Area authors for Telegraph Hill Books, and leads creative writing workshops that blend writing, alchemy, and Italian culture. jenniferbarone.wordpress.com / Instagram & Substack: @baronejenn This podcast is brought to you by Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please follow, subscribe, leave us a review and share. Please visit telhilit.org to find out about our local events such as author talks, writing workshops, and consider making a donation to support our public programs. If you’re a Bay Area author interested in being on the show, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at submissions@telhilit.org.

    Tamika Thompson - The Curse of Hester Gardens

  2. Sep 3

    Kerry Donoghue - Mouth

    Today we’re joined by Kerry Donoghue — poet, writer, and author of the short story collection MOUTH from Unsolicited Press that explores the many forms of consumption — not just food or drink, but emotional, relational, and existential hunger. Kerry’s work blurs the line between poetry and confession, exploring the raw edges of motherhood, desire, and womanhood with unflinching honesty and wit. Her writing captures both the beauty and the mess of being human, and we’re so excited to dive into her creative process, her inspirations, and what she’s exploring in her latest work. For listeners who’d like to learn more about Kerry Donoghue, and her work, you can visit kerrydonoghue.com, and on Instagram at @kerrydonoghue. Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and artist. She is the author of four poetry collections, including "Sirenland," about the Bay of Naples, Italy, the siren mythology and stories of the sea, and "Saporoso: Poems of Italian Food & Love", Feather Press. A two-time winner of the SF Public Library’s "Poets Eleven" contest for North Beach, where she resides, she hosts the "Voices From the Hill" podcast interviewing Bay Area authors for Telegraph Hill Books, and leads creative writing workshops that blend writing, alchemy, and Italian culture. jenniferbarone.wordpress.com / Instagram & Substack: @baronejennThis podcast is brought to you by Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please follow, subscribe, leave us a review and share. Please visit telhilit.org to find out about our local events such as author talks, writing workshops, and consider making a donation to support our public programs. If you’re a Bay Area author interested in being on the show, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at submissions@telhilit.org.

    Kerry Donoghue - Mouth

  3. Aug 20

    Phil Cousineau - The Wisdom of the Odyssey

    Phil Cousineau is the author of The Wisdom of the Odyssey and over forty other books. including the bestselling The Art of Pilgrimage, and The Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on his Life and Work. Cousineau is a writer, teacher, filmmaker, storyteller, and cultural historian, who has consulted on mythology and story for major studios including Warner Brothers., Pixar, and Lucasfilm, and has led mythology travel programs to Greece for more than three decades. Cousineau has been featured on NPR, CNN International, the BBC, the Smithsonian and Discovery Channels, and was the host of PBS and LINK-TV’s Global Spirit. He lives in San Francisco. Visit him online at http://www.PhilCousineau.com. Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and artist. She is the author of four poetry collections, including "Sirenland," about the Bay of Naples, Italy, the siren mythology and stories of the sea, and "Saporoso: Poems of Italian Food & Love", Feather Press. A two-time winner of the SF Public Library’s "Poets Eleven" contest for North Beach, where she resides, she hosts the "Voices From the Hill" podcast interviewing Bay Area authors for Telegraph Hill Books, and leads creative writing workshops that blend writing, alchemy, and Italian culture. jenniferbarone.wordpress.com / Instagram & Substack: @baronejennThis podcast is brought to you by Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please follow, subscribe, leave us a review and share. Please visit telhilit.org to find out about our local events such as author talks, writing workshops, and consider making a donation to support our public programs. If you’re a Bay Area author interested in being on the show, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at submissions@telhilit.org.

    Phil Cousineau - The Wisdom of the Odyssey

  4. Jul 22

    Janis Cooke Newman - Page Street Writers

    Janis Cooke Newman is the author of 2 award-winning novels and a memoir. She is also the founder of LitCamp, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting writers, as well as Page Street, coworking spaces for writers in SF and Berkeley. Learn more at Janiscookenewman.com Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and author of three poetry collections, including "Saporoso, Poems of Italian Food & Love." A two-time winner of the San Francisco Public Library’s Poets Eleven contest for North Beach, where she resides, she has been a featured poet at leading Bay Area poetry venues. She also curates poetry events, leads writing workshops, and co-hosts the "Voices from the Hill" podcast at Telegraph Hill Books. Learn more at jenniferbarone.wordpress.com.This podcast is brought to you by Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please follow, subscribe, leave us a review and share. Please visit telhilit.org to find out about our local events such as author talks, writing workshops, and consider making a donation to support our public programs. If you’re a Bay Area author interested in being on the show, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at submissions@telhilit.org.

    Janis Cooke Newman - Page Street Writers

  5. Jul 6

    Britta Stromeyer, Author, Literary Critic, and Teacher

    Britta Stromeyer is a member of the National Book Critics Circle. Her writing appears in The Common, World Literature Today, Tupelo Quarterly, Beyond Words Magazine, Necessary Fiction, On the Seawall, Flash Fiction Magazine, Bending Genres Journal, Marin Independent Journal, and other publications. Britta has authored award-winning children's books and holds an MFA from Dominican University, CA, an M.A. from American University, and a Certificate in Novel Writing from Stanford University. Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and author of four poetry collections including “Sirenland” and “Saporoso, Poems of Italian Food & Love” from Feather Press. A two-time winner of the San Francisco Public Library’s Poets Eleven contest for North Beach, where she resides, she has been a featured poet at leading Bay Area poetry venues. She also curates poetry events, leads writing workshops, and co-hosts the "Voices from the Hill" podcast at Telegraph Hill Books. Learn more at jenniferbarone.wordpress.com.This podcast is brought to you by Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please follow, subscribe, leave us a review and share. Please visit telhilit.org to find out about our local events such as author talks, writing workshops, and consider making a donation to support our public programs. If you’re a Bay Area author interested in being on the show, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at submissions@telhilit.org.

    Britta Stromeyer, Author, Literary Critic, and Teacher

  6. Jun 10

    Kim Shuck, San Francisco Poet

    Kim Shuck was born in San Francisco and is a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. She received a BA in art and an MFA in textiles from San Francisco State University. Shuck is the author of the poetry collections Deer Trails (City Lights Books, 2019); Clouds Running In (Taurean Horn Press, 2014); Rabbit Stories (Poetic Matrix Press, 2013); and Smuggling Cherokee (Greenfield Review Press, 2005). In 2019, Shuck was named an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow. She served as the seventh poet laureate of San Francisco from 2017 to 2021. Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and author of four poetry collections including “Sirenland” and “Saporoso, Poems of Italian Food & Love” from Feather Press. A two-time winner of the San Francisco Public Library’s Poets Eleven contest for North Beach, where she resides, she has been a featured poet at leading Bay Area poetry venues. She also curates poetry events, leads writing workshops, and co-hosts the "Voices from the Hill" podcast at Telegraph Hill Books. Learn more at jenniferbarone.wordpress.com.This podcast is brought to you by Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please follow, subscribe, leave us a review and share. Please visit telhilit.org to find out about our local events such as author talks, writing workshops, and consider making a donation to support our public programs. If you’re a Bay Area author interested in being on the show, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at submissions@telhilit.org.

    Kim Shuck, San Francisco Poet

  7. Jan 23

    Maw Shein Win

    Maw Shein Win is the author of several beautiful poetry collections, including Percussing the Thinking Jar, Storage Unit for the Spirit House, and Invisible Gifts. Her work pays close attention to memory, the body, and the small, meaningful moments that shape us. She’s also deeply committed to literary community — as a former and first Poet Laureate of El Cerrito CA, a longtime, and active teacher and mentor, and a co-founder of Maker, Mentor, Muse. Learn more at mawsheinwin.com Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and author of three poetry collections, including "Saporoso, Poems of Italian Food & Love." A two-time winner of the San Francisco Public Library’s Poets Eleven contest for North Beach, where she resides, she has been a featured poet at leading Bay Area poetry venues. She also curates poetry events, leads writing workshops, and co-hosts the "Voices from the Hill" podcast at Telegraph Hill Books. Learn more at jenniferbarone.wordpress.com.This podcast is brought to you by Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please follow, subscribe, leave us a review and share. Please visit telhilit.org to find out about our local events such as author talks, writing workshops, and consider making a donation to support our public programs. If you’re a Bay Area author interested in being on the show, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at submissions@telhilit.org.

    Maw Shein Win

  8. Jan 15

    Andrew Paul Nelson - The Golden Sardine

    Andrew Paul Nelson, author of the recent poetry collection, How to Draw a Guillotine, and the owner of The Golden Sardine in North Beach—an intimate wine bar that has quickly become a cultural hub for Bay Area poets and writers. Through his thoughtful curation of wine, his literary journal Apocrypha, and his work organizing the Coit Tower Poetry Club every first Friday, Andrew has helped create a vibrant, welcoming space where community and creativity meet. Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and author of three poetry collections, including "Saporoso, Poems of Italian Food & Love." A two-time winner of the San Francisco Public Library’s Poets Eleven contest for North Beach, where she resides, she has been a featured poet at leading Bay Area poetry venues. She also curates poetry events, leads writing workshops, and co-hosts the "Voices from the Hill" podcast at Telegraph Hill Books. Learn more at jenniferbarone.wordpress.com.This podcast is brought to you by Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please follow, subscribe, leave us a review and share. Please visit telhilit.org to find out about our local events such as author talks, writing workshops, and consider making a donation to support our public programs. If you’re a Bay Area author interested in being on the show, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at submissions@telhilit.org.

    Andrew Paul Nelson - The Golden Sardine
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We’re excited to announce the launch of “Voices from the Hill” a podcast dedicated to showcasing the incredible talent right here in our literary backyard. As a proud member of this vibrant community, Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature believes our local authors deserve a platform to share not just their published works, but the stories behind them. If you’re a Bay Area author interested in being on the show, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us at submissions@telhilit.org.

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  • Creator
    Telegraph Hill Arts and Literature
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
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