Pages & Voices Podcast
Celebrating Local Authors
Welcome to "Pages & Voices," an ACPL podcast that takes you on a journey through the literary landscape of our local community. As a public library, we believe in the power of literature to connect people and communities and to encourage lifelong learning and discovery.
In each episode, we'll dive deep into the creative minds behind the words, uncovering the stories behind the stories. "Pages & Voices" is more than just a podcast; it's a celebration of the incredible talent that flourish in our own backyard and a platform for local authors to share their stories with a wider audience.
Whether you're a book lover, an aspiring writer, or simply someone with a passion for the power of storytelling, this podcast is for you.
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Pages & Voices is produced in Access Fort Wayne’s Studio B at the Main Library.
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New Episode
Pages & Voices: Francis S. Barry
Celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Pages and Voices: Celebrating Local Authors Podcast with us!
This special episode features Francis S. Barry, author of Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey into the Heart of American Democracy.
Join us as Frank shares the incredible story of how he and his wife, Laurel, embarked on a cross-country adventure along the historic Lincoln Highway — from Times Square to San Francisco — in a Winnebago. Guided by the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, their journey explores the threads that hold America together in a time of division.
Through music, laughter, and heartfelt conversations with everyday Americans, they reflect on our shared history and discover paths to a brighter, more united future.
Pages & Voices Archive
Pages & Voices: George Kalamaras
Join us as we talk to former Indiana Poet Laureate (2014-2016) George Kalamaras. We discuss his latest book of poetry, What My Hound Dog Is Scenting Through the Sloughgrass Is a Way of Scenting Me: Poems and how this charming book combines two great loves of his life, hound dogs and poetry.
Pages & Voices: Tradara McLaurine
Local, children’s author, Tradara McLaurine, shares about her journey to becoming an author of three children’s books. Join us as she reads from her newest children’s book, I want a Nickname and discusses what she learned while crafting and publishing all three books.
I Want A Nickname
It's not Sha-Dee-Ah, Shaw-Day-Uh, or Sha-Dee-Uh...it's Shadaia!
Frustrated with everyone mispronouncing her name, Shadaia decides she needs a nickname. Maybe that will help everyone get it right. I Want a Nickname is a picture book about empowerment, self-esteem, and loving the meaning behind your name.
Pages & Voices: Blake Sebring
Journalist, author, and writer Blake Sebring has written seventeen fiction and non-fiction books over the span of his career. On today’s episode Blake shares his journey to becoming one of the longest running Sports Editors with The News-Sentinel and the inspiration behind his newest non-fiction title, Brave at Heart: A Christian Coach’s Journey through Life & Cancer.
Pages & Voices: M. A. Koontz
Join us as we talk to local mystery author Mary Ann Koontz. She is the mastermind behind the Darla Kelly mystery/thriller series which began with Shards of Trust in 2017. Since then she has released two more titles in the series and has co-authored three children’s book with her granddaughter Hailey Landreth. Listen in as she discusses the publishing process and how it evolved with each title she released.
Pages & Voices: Michelle Gladieux
Local author Michelle Gladieux is an executive coach, instructional designer, teacher, and keynote speaker. Join us as we discuss her award-winning book, Communicate with Courage where she shares helpful advice on not only growing as a communicator, but also the steps she took to get her book published.
Communicate With Courage
Winner of nine awards in its first year including: the 2023 PenCraft Best Book Award for Nonfiction, 2023 Nonprofit Authors Association Silver Award, 2023 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal Award for Business, the 2023 Dan Poynter's Global Ebook Awards Gold Award for Communications, and the 2023 PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence.
Pages & Voices: Sharon Tubbs
Author, inspirational speaker, and non-profit leader, Sharon Tubbs, talks about her newest non-fiction memoir, They Got Daddy: One Family’s Reckoning with Racism and Faith which was released in January 2023. She also shares helpful advice on publishing and the different ways an author can release their books.
Pages & Voices: Helen Frost
Award winning poet and author, Helen Frost, gives listeners insight into her writing process. She talks about her love of the English language and how teaching and writing have been tightly interwoven throughout her whole life.
Helen Frost
Frost, Helen
Blue Daisy
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Applesauce weather
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Among a thousand fireflies
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Wait -- and see
Pages & Voices: Paula D. Ashe
Local author, Paula D. Ashe, shares about her journey to becoming an award-winning horror writer. She discusses her book of short stories, We are Here to Hurt Each Other, which was a 2022 Bram Stoker Award Nominee. She also gives tips and advice on learning and growing as a writer.
"With these twelve stories Paula D. Ashe takes you into a dark and bloody world where nothing is sacred and no one is safe. A landscape of urban decay and human degradation, this collection finds the psychic pressure points of us all, and giddily squeezes. Try to run, try to hide, but there is no escape: we are here to hurt each other."
We Are Here To Hurt Each Other
This World Belongs to Us
"This World Belongs to Us is an anthology of horror stories about bugs, writ large -- we're not scientists, so spiders and slugs and scorpions (oh my!) are in here too. This collection will terrify you with nineteen stories about the creepy-crawlies that were here before us and will be here long after we're gone."