Ursa Short Fiction
Books & Literature
We love short stories. Join authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal & Nev) for author interviews, book club discussions, and immersive short stories. We celebrate storytelling from some of today's most thrilling writers, with an emphasis on spotlighting underrepresented voices. (Photo credits: Vanessa German / Rayon Richards) Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://ursastory.com/join
Location:
United States
Genres:
Books & Literature
Description:
We love short stories. Join authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal & Nev) for author interviews, book club discussions, and immersive short stories. We celebrate storytelling from some of today's most thrilling writers, with an emphasis on spotlighting underrepresented voices. (Photo credits: Vanessa German / Rayon Richards) Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://ursastory.com/join
Language:
English
Website:
https://ursastory.com/
Shows We Love: Black & Published
Duration:00:46:47
That's a Wrap on Season Two! A Special Message from Deesha and Dawnie
Duration:00:02:39
What Denne Michele Norris Learned as a Writer and Editor
Duration:00:57:14
[Free teaser] Member Exclusive: Deesha’s 7-Figure Book Deal, Listener Questions
Duration:00:23:04
Story: ‘What Got Into Us,’ by Jacob Guajardo
Duration:00:36:53
Rubén Degollado on Writing a Family Story, 25 Years in the Making
Duration:00:53:47
Story: ‘The Seven Songs,’ by Rubén Degollado
Duration:00:34:50
Nafissa Thompson-Spires on the Making of ‘Heads of the Colored People’
Duration:00:50:08
Jonathan Escoffery on ‘Under the Ackee Tree’ and Walking Your Own Path
Duration:01:06:10
Story: ‘Under the Ackee Tree,’ by Jonathan Escoffery
Duration:00:53:23
Jamil Jan Kochai on Separating Writing from ‘the Noise’
Duration:00:53:12
Story: 'Enough!' by Jamil Jan Kochai
Duration:00:21:35
‘No Saints, No Demons’: Sidik Fofana on Creating Characters and Protecting Dreams
Duration:01:01:49
Story: 'Tumble,' by Sidik Fofana
Duration:00:37:35
Dantiel W. Moniz on Hometowns, Girlhood, and the Life Experiences that Fuel Fiction Writing
Duration:00:55:55
Story: ‘Rioja,’ by Shannon Sanders
Duration:00:47:16
Jocelyn Nicole Johnson on Bravery in Writing and ‘the Introvert's Revenge’
Duration:00:55:32
Story: ‘Virginia Is Not Your Home,’ by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
Duration:00:27:50
ZZ Packer on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Drinking Coffee Elsewhere’
Duration:00:43:37
Nana Nkweti: ‘I Always Knew I Was Going to Write Stories’
Duration:00:57:05