Sunday SubDays

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Sunday SubDays is Quibble Lit’s indie lit podcast. Our Sunday series, alternating between Featured Guests — conversations with writers and artists — and Featured Voices — profiles and performances from award winning poets of Quibble's Ps & Qs Audio Poem contest. Journey together with us deeper into a space for craft, process, and the living voice behind the page. quibblelit.substack.com

  1. Adam Shove - Featured Voice (Ep. 16)

    3d ago

    Adam Shove - Featured Voice (Ep. 16)

    In this Sunday SubDays conversation, Quibble Lit welcomes Adam Shove, poet and founder of Dark Thirty Poetry Publishing. This episode looks at Adam’s path as an artist, creator, and builder: where Dark Thirty began, what the work has taught him, and what he wants to help bring forward next. Adam has a big heart and sharp wit, and it was a real pleasure chatting together. Thank you for listening, and “Thank you” to Adam for joining! Follow Dark Thirty Poetry Publishing:https://www.instagram.com/darkthirtypoetrypublishing/ Follow Poet & Publisher Adam Shove:https://www.instagram.com/thepoetshove/ Get full access to Quibble Lit at quibblelit.substack.com/subscribe

    35 min
  2. Rochelle Potkar - Featured Voice (Ep. 15)

    Jun 28

    Rochelle Potkar - Featured Voice (Ep. 15)

    In this Featured Voice conversation, we welcome to the show Rochelle Potkar, winner of our Quippy Category Award for Best Use of Silence with her poem “Bedrock.” Rochelle is a poet, fiction writer, screenwriter, playwright, critic, editor, and mentor whose work moves across genres and literary communities. Her writing brings attention to image, silence, memory, philosophy, and the lived textures that shape a creative life. I had such a fun time and learned so much in this conversation with Rochelle… I felt like we could have kept chatting for hours! Tune in to hear Rochelle’s journey, passion, and craft. Thank you, Rochelle! * Read “Bedrock” here:https://www.quibblelit.com/bedrock-by-rochelle-potkar * Learn more about Rochelle Potkar here:https://rochellepotkar.com/about/ * Rochelle’s recent novels:The Fabric Goddesses - https://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Goddesses-Women-Ambition-Threads-ebook/dp/B0GD9J1GP7/ * The D'Costa Family - https://www.amazon.com/DCosta-Family-comedic-deception-legacy-ebook/dp/B0F67J3MFX/ Get full access to Quibble Lit at quibblelit.substack.com/subscribe

    47 min
  3. Hilesh Patel - Featured Voice (Ep. 14)

    Jun 21

    Hilesh Patel - Featured Voice (Ep. 14)

    Content note: This episode includes discussion of school violence. In this episode of Sunday SubDays, we’re joined by poet, mediator, facilitator, and Chicago ACT Collective member Hilesh Patel, whose poem “Apples and a cold slice of pizza, eaten arc first” won Quibble’s Most Heartbreaking Quippy Award. The poem is devastating in its restraint: ordinary school details — apples, pizza, math, a child’s point of view — slowly sharpen against the horror of a school shooting. In our conversation, Hilesh talks about where the poem began, how poetry can bear witness without overexplaining, and what it means to use art as a way of responding to violence, grief, and political disparity. We also talk about Hilesh’s path into poetry, his work with The Chicago ACT Collective, and how mediation, facilitation, listening, conflict, and repair shape his creative practice. Read Hilesh’s Quippy-winning poem, listen to the episode, and join us for a conversation about poetry as witness, art as community work, and the power of using one’s voice with care. As always, thank you for listening, and stay curious! Get full access to Quibble Lit at quibblelit.substack.com/subscribe

    36 min

  4. Jun 14

    Carella Keil - Featured Guest (Ep. 13)

    This week’s guest is a new friend and artist of many talents - we’re delighted to welcome on Canadian poet & photographer Carella Keil. Carella’s photograph “Frog Prince” is featured as the cover art for JUNGLE, Quibble Lit’s upcoming 8th print volume (which goes live in July!) Additionally, Carella’s poetry collection - “Undercover Butterfly” debuted this May (published by Dark Thirty Poetry Publishing) “The Frog Prince” felt immediately right as JUNGLE’s cover. Carella has been a true joy to partner with, and it was fantastic to finally “meet” and share a genuine conversation. In this episode, I sit down to ask Carella about her process, the origins behind her craft, and learn the story behind the putting-together of her first book. ”Frog Prince” — by Carella Keil Grab your copy of “Undercover Butterfly” today, and connect with Carella on Instagram ( @Catalogue.of.dreams ) Thank you for listening — Remember: talk to your friends about writing, and stay curious! Get full access to Quibble Lit at quibblelit.substack.com/subscribe

    44 min
  5. Dré Pontbriand - Featured Voice (Ep. 12)

    Jun 7

    Dré Pontbriand - Featured Voice (Ep. 12)

    This week on Sunday SubDays, Quibble Lit sits down with Dré Pontbriand, poet and Quippy winner for “Porcelain Playground Barbie.” Dré and I have a ton of fun as we talk about the making of her award-winning poem and what it means to write toward transformation. Dré’s work is vivid, intimate, and brave, with lines that lift through beauty, rupture, and reclamation and a distinct voice that feels both lyrical and grounded. We’re so grateful to all of you for listening, and helping us add some more time for literary art into all of our days! * Spend more time with Dré’s work & get connected with her on Instagram: @ the.dre.verse * Got a guest suggestion? Send it in! * Want an easy & free way to support our show? Get full access to Quibble Lit at quibblelit.substack.com/subscribe

    30 min

  6. May 31

    Sabrina Maurer - Featured Guest (Ep. 11)

    This week’s Sunday SubDays is a special episode and honor, as I get to sit down with Sabrina Maurer to talk about her debut book, Cherished Memories. Published through ReadyAimWrite Kids — an independent publisher built around books written by kids, for kids — Sabrina’s story follows 11-year-old Bella, a student navigating school, friendship, and grief over the loss of a loved one. Bella finds herself facing a tempting offer from a mysterious voice: if she could choose to erase her memories of pain, would she? Or should she hold onto her hard experiences, to protect all the good parts that came with? Sabrina also, by coincidence, happens to be my my 10-year-old cousin. I was ecstatic to learn about her book, blown-away while reading it, and astonished by the sharpness of her answers in our conversation. In our discussion, we learn where the idea for Cherished Memories began, what it felt like to see her story become a real book, how starting small matters, and the importance behind believing in your story. Sabrina also shares a sneak peek to her 2nd book (in-progress!) as well of some of her future career ambitions in filmmaking and brand design. I’m grateful to celebrate Sabrina not only as family, but as a rising artist and author. She’s an outstanding example of what’s possible, and what can happen when you’re brave enough to commit to your ideas, follow through the hard work, and share your story with the world. Thank you very much for listening! For ways to help the cause, you can… * Support Sabrina and awesome initiatives like ReadyAimWrite Kids * Support Quibble Lit, indie literature, and its presence: Next week, we’ll be back with a chat with the one-and-only Dré Pointbriand! Get full access to Quibble Lit at quibblelit.substack.com/subscribe

    29 min
  7. Angelina Aldrich - Featured Voice (Ep. 10)

    May 24

    Angelina Aldrich - Featured Voice (Ep. 10)

    Happy Sunday SubDays - and happy Memorial weekend for our U.S. audience! This week, I shared a meaningful conversation with Angelina Aldrich, whose poem “Thighs for Days” took home the Copper Quippy Award (3rd place) in this year’s Ps & Qs Audio Poem Contest. Watch the full discussion for bits of wisdom and laughter about starting new crafts, putting yourself out there, and being honest about what isn’t working in a poem. Angelina was a generous joy to work with (I loved her embrace of the “Copper Quippy” aesthetic, haha) — go follow and keep up with the work of this rising poet at @themessylittleswamppoet on Instagram . As always, thank you for listening, and don’t be afraid to tell a friend about us, or give a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for your free good deed of the day! Get full access to Quibble Lit at quibblelit.substack.com/subscribe

    21 min
  8. Rachel Kramer Bussel - Featured Guest (Ep. 9)

    May 17

    Rachel Kramer Bussel - Featured Guest (Ep. 9)

    This week on Sunday SubDays we’re joined by Rachel Kramer Bussel, founder and editor-in-chief of Open Secrets Magazine , a publication devoted to the personal stories we’re often taught to keep tucked away. Watch or listen to us discuss: * the power of the personal essay * how quiet truth can form windows of recognition * how clutter holds memory and meaning * how writing can help bring out our authenticity We also dabble along the edges of what it’s like publishing & editing today. We chat about how she built Open Secrets Magazine, the fun & pressure of managing new challenges, and continuing to stay close to the heart of the work: championing good writing. Rachel’s just launched a fantastic new podcast, Finders and Keepers, which explores the objects we collect, save, inherit, organize, and can’t quite throw away; from books and toys to memorabilia, miniatures, Lego sets, storage spaces, and the quiet emotional architecture of our stuff. Thank you for reading / listening / watching! Support Open Secrets, send in your writing, tell a friend, and until next week - Keep Curious ! Get full access to Quibble Lit at quibblelit.substack.com/subscribe

    44 min
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Sunday SubDays is Quibble Lit’s indie lit podcast. Our Sunday series, alternating between Featured Guests — conversations with writers and artists — and Featured Voices — profiles and performances from award winning poets of Quibble's Ps & Qs Audio Poem contest. Journey together with us deeper into a space for craft, process, and the living voice behind the page. quibblelit.substack.com

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