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Five Author Questions (5AQ) Kalamazoo Public Library
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Five Author Questions or 5AQ, is not your typical interview podcast. Hosts and librarians, Sandra Farag and Kevin King, attempt to delve into the minds of writers using only five questions. Hear stuff about your favorite authors you would never read in those boring trade journals and gossip rags! Each 15–30-minute episode is filled with hilarious hijinks and erudite conversation. Like, listen, and subscribe or we may send the Library Police to your home. 5AQ is presented by the Kalamazoo Public Library.The podcast is presented by the Kalamazoo Public Library. 5AQ on Instagram - @fiveauthorquestions5AQ on Twitter - @AuthorFive. Email 5AQ - podcasts@kpl.gov 5AQ is produced by Jarrod Wilson. The technical producer is Brian Bankston. 5AQ is hosted by Sandra Farag and Kevin King.
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S2, E6 - Hena Khan
Hena Khan is an award-winning author of picture books and middle grade fiction. Her middle grade novel Amina’s Voice launched Simon & Schuster’s groundbreaking Salaam Reads imprint and was named a Best Book of 2017 by the Washington Post, NPR, Kirkus Reviews, and others. The sequel, Amina’s Song, won the 2021 Asian/Pacific Award for Children’s Literature. Hena wrote the popular Zayd Saleem Chasing the Dream series, and More to the Story, a novel inspired by her all-time favorite book, Little Women. Hena’s acclaimed picture books include Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Under My Hijab, Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets, Night of the Moon, and It’s Ramadan, Curious George.
Today, Hena writes full time, often highlighting aspects of her culture, faith, community, friendship and family, and she draws heavily from own experiences. She loves exploring different formats to excite different readers, including a forthcoming graphic novel and new pick-your-path series. Hena enjoys presenting to children, educators, community members and others, and being a mom to two now teenaged boys. Whenever she gets the chance, Hena travels with her family, bakes, and reads books written by her favorite children’s authors.
For more info on Henna, visit her website.
This episode was recorded on June 25, 2021.
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S2, E5 - Jen White
Jen White is the author of Survival Strategies of the Almost Brave and A Thousand Minutes to Sunlight. She holds an M.F.A. in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She lives in San Clemente, California, with her family.
Jen has a degree in English teaching and also earned her MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts in writing for children and young adults. Jen currently lives with her family and the cutest mini-aussiedoodle puppy you've ever seen.
For more info on Jen, visit her website.
This episode was recorded on June 21, 2021.
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S2, E4 - Samira Ahmed
Samira Ahmed is the bestselling author of Love, Hate & Other Filters, Internment, Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know, and Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds, as well as a Ms. Marvel comic book mini-series. Her poetry, essays, and short stories have appeared in numerous publications and anthologies including the New York Times, Take the Mic, Color Outside the Lines, Vampires Never Get Old and A Universe of Wishes.
She was born in Bombay, India, and grew up in Batavia, Illinois, in a house that smelled like fried onions, spices, and potpourri. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Samira has taught high school English in both the suburbs of Chicago and New York City, worked in education non-profits, and spent time on the road for political campaigns.
Samira currently lives in the Midwest. When she’s not reading or writing, she can be found on her lifelong quest for the perfect pastry.
For all things Samira Ahmed visit her website. Follow her on Twitter @sam_aye_ahm.
This episode was recorded on May 16 2021.
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S2, E3 - Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian. Author of the picture books The Very Last Castle (illustrated by Mark Pett), and Blue Floats Away (illustrated by Grant Snider). I write about children's books at 100scopenotes.com, and co-host a podcast about children's books called The Yarn.
For more info on Travis visit www.travisjonkerbooks.com.
This episode was recorded on May 21, 2021.
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S2, E2 - Sonya Bernard-Hollins
Sonya Bernard-Hollins is the founder and CEO of Season Press LLC. The media consulting firm was founded in 2010 after the acquisition of Community Voices, a bi-weekly community newspaper founded by Arlene and James Washington. The company has grown from providing a quarterly print and online magazine into a self-publishing company that has helped nearly 200 area authors see their dreams come true. Today, Bernard-Hollins has also published 7 of her own works that include historical children and young adult books.
You can purchase Sonya's books HERE.
This episode was recorded on March 29, 2021.
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S2, E1 - Peter Mulvey
Peter Mulvey has been a songwriter, road-dog, raconteur and almost-poet since before he can remember. Nineteen records, an illustrated book, thousands of live performances, a TEDx talk, a decades-long association with the National Youth Science Camp, opening for luminaries such as Ani DiFranco, Emmylou Harris, and Chuck Prophet, appearances on NPR, an annual autumn tour by bicycle, emceeing festivals, hosting his own boutique festival (the Lamplighter Sessions, in Boston and Wisconsin)… Mulvey never stops. He has built his life’s work on collaboration and an instinct for the eclectic and the vital. He folds everything he encounters into his work: poetry, social justice, scientific literacy, & a deeply abiding humanism are all on plain display in his art. www.petermulvey.com
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This episode was recorded on April 12, 2021.
Follow on Instagram - @fiveauthorquestions
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Email 5AQ - podcasts@kpl.gov
5AQ is produced by Jarrod Wilson. The technical producer is Brian Bankston.
5AQ is hosted by Sandra Farag and Kevin King
Customer Reviews
Quick takes
Heartfelt, honest & interesting! And in under 30 minutes. I love it! Thanks, KPL! What a fun pod.
Great Format
Love the quick format to get a taste for what an author is doing, writing, thinking, and what’s next for them.
Thoughtful and fun!
This podcast scratches an itch in the most delightful way! Great questions asked by engaging hosts give a glimpse into the thinking and lives of deeply talented authors. Can’t wait for more episodes!