A video conversation with Jaimy Gordon

One of the guest presenters at this year's West Virginia Book Festival was author Jaimy Gordon. Her books include "Bogeywoman," "She Drove Without Stopping" and "Shamp of the City-Solo." But it is her most recent novel, Lord of Misrule, that has gained the most acclaim, being the winner of the National Book Award for Fiction in 2010. It’s a novel set in West Virginia, amidst the world of horse-racing.

Jaimy was gracious enough to sit down with us for a conversation with fellow WV Writers member Dr. Edwina Pendarvis.

Thanks go out to Phyllis Wilson Moore for arranging this interview.

Episode 61: An interview with Jaimy Gordon

One of the guest presenters at this year's West Virginia Book Festival was author Jaimy Gordon. Her books include "Bogeywoman," "She Drove Without Stopping" and "Shamp of the City-Solo." But it is her most recent novel, Lord of Misrule, that has gained the most acclaim, being the winner of the National Book Award for Fiction in 2010. It’s a novel set in West Virginia, amidst the world of horse-racing.

Jaimy was gracious enough to sit down with us for a conversation with fellow WV Writers member Dr. Edwina Pendarvis.

Thanks go out to Phyllis Wilson Moore for arranging this interview.

(NOTE:  A video edition of this podcast will be available in the coming weeks)

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West Virginia Writers Podcast: Episode 61

LINKS TO TOPICS FEATURED IN THE PODCAST

• Lord of Misrule 
• Video as Jaimy Gordon accepts National Book Award

Episode 60: A Quest for Humor WV Style panel

Recorded at the West Virginia Book Festival, A Quest for Humor: WV Style is a panel of four humor writers from our state both reading examples of their work and commenting on the style of our state's sense of humor.

Featured on the panel are Diane Tarantini (WVW Podcast #31, #46), Karin Fuller, Terry McNemar (Podcasts #1, #23, #31), and Rick Steelhammer.  The panel is moderated by former podcast guest Steve Goff (#23, #25, #49 and Bonus Show #9).



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West Virginia Writers Podcast: Episode 60

LINKS TO TOPICS FEATURED IN THE PODCAST

• Karin Fuller
• Diane Tarantini's blog Caught Butterflies
• Terry McNemar
• Rick Steelhammer

Episode 59: Granny Sue Holstein Recorded Live Reading

This week we present a recorded live reading from the 2011 WVW Summer Conference featuring Susanna "Granny Sue" Holstein. She’s been a featured storytelling performer at events from Bellingham, Washington to Boston, Massachusetts and points in between. She's especially well known, however, for being a West Virginia storyteller, focusing much of her repertoire on WV history, ghost stories, Appalachian tales and ballads.


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West Virginia Writers Podcast: Episode 59

LINKS TO TOPICS FEATURED IN THE PODCAST

• Granny Sue's interview in Episode 15 
• Granny Sue's News & Reviews 
• WV Book Festival

Episode 58: WV Writers Inked Anthology Info and Conference Wrap Up

Recorded live at the 2011 WV Writers Board of Directors Retreat, we present a conversation with WVW President Cat Pleska regarding the organization's anthology collaboration with Woodland Press, West Virginia Writers Inked.  The anthology will be open exclusively for submissions by members of WV Writers, Inc.  We also spill a few beans on some upcoming guests for the 2012 Summer Conference as well as give a wrap up to the 2011 Conference.

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West Virginia Writers Podcast: Episode 58

LINKS TO TOPICS FEATURED IN THE PODCAST

• Woodland press
• West Virginia Book Festival 2012
• WV Writers YouTube Channel
  

Episode 57: Jim Minick recorded live reading from Summer Conference 2011

Welcome back for Episode 57. It's been a longer than usual summer hiatus, but we are now back with new episodes.

This week we present a recorded live reading from the 2011 WVW Summer Conference by Jim Minick, conference presenter and author of The Blueberry Years, Burning Heaven, and Finding a Clear Path among others.

Jim reads from his work.

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West Virginia Writers Podcast: Episode 57

LINKS TO TOPICS FEATURED IN THE PODCAST

• Jim Minick's website
• Doug & Telisha Williams
• Whose Lie is it Anyway?: The 2011 Conference Friday Night Improv
• WVW/Woodland Press anthology guidelines
  

Episode 56: Meredith Sue Willis Interview

In our continued effort to whet appetites for the 2011 WV Writers Summer Conference, this week's podcast features an interview with author, conference presenter and banquet keynote speaker, Meredith Sue Willis.

Meredith Sue was born and raised in Shinnston, West Virginia. She has degrees from Barnard College and Columbia University, and her fiction has been published by Scribners', HarperCollins, West Virginia University Press, Ohio University Press, and others. Her novels include A Space Apart, Oradell at Sea, Higher Ground, Only Great Changes, and Tresspassers. Her short story collections include Dwight’s House and other Stories, In the Mountains of America, and her latest, Out of the Mountains. Meredith Sue is also devoted to writing about the craft of writing. She’s written nonfiction titles such as Blazing Pencils, Personal Fiction Writing, Deep Revision, and her latest, Ten Strategies to Write Your Novel.

A former winner of WVW's Just Uncommonly Good Award, Meredith Sue will be leading two workshops at the 2011 Summer Conference, June 10, 11 and 12 at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV.

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West Virginia Writers Podcast: Episode 56

LINKS TO TOPICS FEATURED IN THE PODCAST

• Meredith Sue Willis.com
• Books for Readers
• Ten Strategies for Writing Your Novel
• Out of the Mountains

Episode 55: Sarah Dooley interview

In our continued effort to whet appetites for the 2011 WV Writers Summer Conference, this week we interview Sarah Dooley, author of the young adult novel Livvie Owen Lived Here. The book is a story told from the perspective of an autistic 14-year-old girl whose loving family is frequently thrown into chaos by her actions. In real life Sarah is a teacher of special needs children and can speak to the reality of kids like Livvie.

Sarah will be leading two workshops at the 2011 Summer Conference, June 10, 11 and 12 at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV.


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West Virginia Writers Podcast: Episode 55

LINKS TO TOPICS FEATURED IN THE PODCAST

• Sarah Dooley's website Dooley Noted
  
• Livvie Owen Lived Here
• Livvie Owen Lived Here book trailer
• Livvie Owen Facebook page
  

Episode 54: 2011 ConferenceCast Part 2

With the 2011 WV Writers Summer Conference a mere 3 weeks from this recording, it's time to check back in with our organizational president and conference organizer, Cat Pleska, regarding updates to the conference lineup and schedule. We also drop a few hints as to who will be interview guests on this very podcast as we go to a weekly schedule through the conference itself.

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West Virginia Writers Podcast: Episode 54

LINKS TO TOPICS FEATURED IN THE PODCAST

• 2011 Summer Conference Page
• Workshop Descriptions & Presenter Bios
  
• Conference Videos from last year
• Doug & Telisha Williams music
• Katharine Sands Q&A (by Belinda Anderson)
• Ben LeRoy extended interview (by Geoff Fuller)
• Sands/LeRoy pitch session information
  
• Conference 1st Timer's Guide
  

Conference Countdown Vidcast: Irene McKinney interview

To whet your appetite for our upcoming 2011 WV Writers Summer Conference, below is a video interview shot at the 2010 Summer Conference featuring an interview with WV Poet Laureate Irene McKinney, conducted by poet Llewellyn McKernan.