Podcasts about litfest

The L.A. County jail population is on the rise following a new tough-on-crime ballot measure. "LitFest in the Dena" unites local authors and bookworms in Pasadena. We tried the foods on offer at the L.A. County Fair so you don't have to. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

On this week's episode, we welcome back the one and only Jason Mantzoukas, back to chat his stint on Taskmaster (Season 19 out May 2nd!), shaving rules in baseball, and more!Taskmaster Season 19 premieres on YouTube May 2nd!Listen to How Did This Get Made?Big Mouth Season 8 Coming Soon!Jordan's upcoming dates:5/2 - Litfest in the Dena Pasadena Presbetarian Church 6:30pm - 7:30pm Yehudi Mercado, Sara Phoebe Miller, Eliot Kalan5/3 - Things from another world Universal Citywalk - 2-4pm Go see Jesse at An Evening with Kruk & Kuip: An SF Sketchfest Tribute!Jordan's new Spider-Man's comic is out now!Pre-order Jordan's new Godzilla comic! Be sure to get our new ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Or, grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow brand new producer, Steven Ray Morris, on Instagram.Listen to See Jurassic Right!

This week we watched the classic 1999 thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley, starring Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, and the amazing Philip Seymour Hoffman. It's like Liar Liar but with more murder!Tune in next week when our movie will be... The Land Before Time.-----Get our merch at https://maxfunstore.com/Emily Fleming has a NEW SHOW available right now on Mythical Society called "Emily, Have You Seen This?" and you should see this!Matt Lieb and Francesca Fiorentini will be in San Francisco at Cobb's Comedy Club on May 7th! Buy tickets here! Jordan Morris appearances and dates!4/26 - Peninsula Libraries Comic and Arts Fest, Library Parks and Recreation Center South San Francisco.4/30 - Collectors paradise North Hollywood. 5-7pm , Nicole Goux and Gabriel Hardman5/2 - Litfest in the Dena Pasadena Presbetarian Church 6:30pm - 7:30pm with Yehudi Mercado, Sara Phoebe Miller, Eliot Kalan5/3 - Things from another world Universal Citywalk - 2-4pm5/10- Mission Comics in SF with Briana Lowenson.

On this week's episode, we welcome comedian, Lindsay Adams, to chat about underground candy, popping your own corn, wholesome DMs, and so much more!Go see Lindsay's solo show in Los Angeles on May 4th!Listen to Jesse's DJ set from Chicago!Jordan's upcoming dates:4/26 - Peninsula Libraries Comic and Arts Fest, Library Parks and Recreation Center South San Francisco. 4/30 - Collectors paradise North Hollywood. 5-7pm , Nicole Goux and Gabriel Hardman5/2 - Litfest in the Dena Pasadena Presbetarian Church 6:30pm - 7:30pm Yehudi Mercado, Sara Phoebe Miller, Eliot Kalan5/3 - Things from another world Universal Citywalk - 2-4pm 5/10- Mission Comics in SF with Briana Lowenson.Jordan's new Spider-Man's comic is out now!Pre-order Jordan's new Godzilla comic! Be sure to get our new ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Or, grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow brand new producer, Steven Ray Morris, on Instagram.Listen to See Jurassic Right!

This week we are dune something we've always wanted to be dune! The free movie gods must have been dune us a solid when they made David Lynch's Dune (1984) free with ads and now we're dune you the favor of talking about it. Stop what you're dune and listen to it!Tune in next week when our movie will be... The Talented Mr. Ripley-----Jordan contributed to Godzilla vs LA, a comic book anthology which comes out April 30th and all the proceeds will go to those affected by the LA fires. Matt Lieb and Francesca Fiorentini will be in San Francisco at Cobb's Comedy Club on May 7th! Buy tickets here! Jordan Morris appearances and dates!4/26 - Peninsula Libraries Comic and Arts Fest, Library Parks and Recreation Center South San Francisco. 4/30 - Collectors paradise North Hollywood. 5-7pm , Nicole Goux and Gabriel Hardman5/2 - Litfest in the Dena Pasadena Presbetarian Church 6:30pm - 7:30pm with Yehudi Mercado, Sara Phoebe Miller, Eliot Kalan5/3 - Things from another world Universal Citywalk - 2-4pm5/10- Mission Comics in SF with Briana Lowenson.

To celebrate 4/20 (the marijuana holiday), we decided to watch the infamous 1936 US propaganda film Reefer Madness, about how weed makes you violent and good at piano.Tune in next week when our movie will be... David Lynch's Dune (1984)-----Thank you to our jumbotron from Magica Riot. You can get your own Jumbotron by going to Maximumfun.org/jumbotronJordan contributed to Godzilla vs LA, a comic book anthology which comes out April 30th and all the proceeds will go to those affected by the LA fires. Matt Lieb and Francesca Fiorentini will be in San Francisco at Cobb's Comedy Club on May 7th! Buy tickets here! Jordan Morris appearances and dates!4/30 - Collectors paradise North Hollywood. 5-7pm , Nicole Goux and Gabriel Hardman5/2 - Litfest in the Dena Pasadena Presbetarian Church 6:30pm - 7:30pm with Yehudi Mercado, Sara Phoebe Miller, Eliot Kalan5/3 - Things from another world Universal Citywalk - 2-4pm 5/10- Mission Comics in SF with Briana Lowenson. 

Send us a textWe're sitting down with this year's event chairs, Ashley Blanchette and Julie Melihercik, to dive into everything you need to know about this beloved literary tradition. Whether you're a lifelong book lover, an aspiring writer, or a student looking for inspiration, this year's festival has something for you!What You Will Learn in This Episode:✅ The incredible lineup of speakers and breakout sessions✅ Why this year's keynote speaker on Thursday night is a must-see✅ How Lit Fest has impacted students and the community over the years✅ Ways you can get involved—whether as an attendee, volunteer, or supporter

Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with celebrated chef and author Fadi Kattan on the sidelines of the Emirates LitFest 2025. He talks about how terroir influences the dishes across Palestine and his journey documenting Palestinian food over the years. Chef Fadi runs three restaurants around the world—Fawda in Bethlehem, Akub in London and Louf in Toronto. He's also behind the Kassa Boutique Hotel in Bethlehem and has published his cookbook called Bethlehem, a celebration of Palestinian Food. We'll also have a bonus episode out next week where Chef Fadi shares more about the dishes he prepared for the banquet dinner at the LitFest, and why he's tired of everything with tahini being called hummus.

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This episode on literary friendship with Claire Messud and Amitava Kumar was recorded live at Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver, Colorado at the June 2024 Lit Fest. Learn more about Lighthouse. Claire Messud is the author of six works of fiction. She is a recipient of a Guggenheim and Radcliffe Fellowships and the Strauss Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Her essay collection is called Kant's Little Prussian Head and Other Reasons Why I Write. Her recent novel is called This Strange Eventful History. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with her family. Amitava Kumar is a writer and journalist. He was born in Ara, and grew up in the nearby town of Patna, famous for its corruption, crushing poverty and delicious mangoes. Kumar is the author of several books of non-fiction and four novels. His new novel is My Beloved Life. Kumar lives in Poughkeepsie, in upstate New York, where he is the Helen D. Lockwood Professor of English at Vassar College. He serves on the board of the Corporation of Yaddo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Finding Poetry in the Magic of Jaipur's Lit Fest Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2024-12-09-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गुलाबी नगरी जयपुर में सर्दियों की सुबह।En: A winter morning in the pink city of Jaipur.Hi: आसमान में हल्का कोहरा और गौरियों की चहचहाहट।En: A light mist in the sky and the chirping of sparrows.Hi: जयपुर साहित्य महोत्सव अपने चरम पर था।En: The Jaipur Literature Festival was in full swing.Hi: चारों ओर से लोग आए थे—कुछ किताबें पढ़ने के लिए, तो कुछ अपने पसंदीदा लेखकों से मिलने के लिए।En: People had come from all around—some to read books, and others to meet their favorite authors.Hi: राज, पुस्तकों का दीवाना, हाथ में एक डायरी लिए घूम रहा था।En: Raj, a book lover, was wandering around with a diary in hand.Hi: उसकी आँखों में एक चमक थी, लेकिन मन में एक ख्याल जो बार-बार आता और जाता।En: There was a sparkle in his eyes, but a thought kept coming and going in his mind.Hi: वह अपनी प्रेमिका पूजा के बारे में सोच रहा था, जो विदेश में पढ़ाई कर रही थी।En: He was thinking about his girlfriend Pooja, who was studying abroad.Hi: दूरियां उसे हर घड़ी याद आती थीं।En: The distance was always on his mind.Hi: वह कविता लिखना चाहता था, अपनी भावनाएँ शब्दों में ढालना चाहता था, पर शब्द जाने कहाँ गुम हो जाते।En: He wanted to write poetry, to express his feelings in words, but somehow the words seemed to get lost.Hi: राज का मित्र अमित उसके साथ था।En: Raj's friend Amit was with him.Hi: अमित मस्तमौला, एकदम बिंदास।En: Amit was carefree, absolutely easygoing.Hi: वह जानता था कि राज के दिल में पूजा के लिए कितनी तड़प है।En: He knew how much Raj yearned for Pooja.Hi: "राज, तू चिंता मत कर यार।En: "Don't worry, buddy.Hi: महोत्सव की रंगीनियाँ तुझमें नई प्रेरणा जरूर भरेंगी," अमित ने उसका उत्साह बढ़ाते हुए कहा।En: The colors of the festival will surely inspire you anew," Amit encouraged him.Hi: राज ने अमित की सलाह मानी और महोत्सव में खुद को डुबो दिया।En: Raj took Amit's advice and immersed himself in the festival.Hi: रंग-बिरंगे तंबुओं के नीचे विभिन्न पुस्तक विमोचन और साहित्यिक चर्चाएँ चल रही थीं।En: Under the colorful tents, various book launches and literary discussions were taking place.Hi: उत्साही जनता का ठहाका और संगीत की मीठी धुनें कविताओं सी बिखरी थीं।En: The enthusiastic crowd's laughter and the sweet tunes of music were scattered like poems.Hi: हल्की-हल्की ठंड के बीच गरम मसालों की महक वातावरण में तैर रही थी।En: Amidst the light cold, the aroma of hot spices was floating in the air.Hi: राज ने एक प्रसिद्ध लेखक के वक्तव्य पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया।En: Raj focused on a speech by a renowned author.Hi: लेखक ने प्यार और जुदाई पर कुछ ऐसा कहा जिसने राज के दिल के तार छेड़ दिए।En: The author said something about love and separation that struck a chord in Raj's heart.Hi: जैसे ही लेखक ने अपनी किताब से एक अंश पढ़ा, राज के मन में एक विचार कौंधा जो उसके दिल की गहराई से निकलकर उसकी डायरी में उतरने लगा।En: As soon as the author read an excerpt from his book, an idea flashed in Raj's mind, emerging from the depths of his heart and flowing into his diary.Hi: कविता उमड़-घुमड़कर उसकी डायरी में भरने लगी।En: Poetry began to pour out into his diary.Hi: राज के चेहरे पर एक तृप्ति का भाव था।En: There was a sense of fulfillment on Raj's face.Hi: उसने जल्दी-जल्दी शब्दों को पंक्तियों में ढाल लिया, अपनी सभी भावनाएँ कविता में सजीव कर दीं।En: He quickly framed the words into lines, bringing his emotions to life in the poem.Hi: अब वह राहत महसूस कर रहा था।En: Now he felt relieved.Hi: वह नहीं रुका।En: He didn't stop.Hi: सीधे वीडियो कॉल पर गया और पूजा को महोत्सव की रंगीनियाँ दिखाने लगा।En: He went straight to a video call and began to show Pooja the colors of the festival.Hi: "पूजा, सुन ना!En: "Listen, Pooja!Hi: तेरे लिए एक कविता लिखी है," राज ने उत्सुकता में कहा।En: I've written a poem for you," Raj said excitedly.Hi: पूजा ने मुस्कराते हुए कहा, "बोलो ना, अब और इंतज़ार नहीं कर सकती।En: With a smile, Pooja said, "Go on, I can't wait any longer."Hi: " राज ने अपनी कविता पढ़नी शुरू की और पूजा के चेहरे पर खुशी के आंसू छलक पड़े।En: Raj began to read his poem, and tears of joy welled up on Pooja's face.Hi: राज ने जाना कि कभी-कभी अपने चारों ओर के शोर और हलचल में भी हमें वह प्रेरणा मिल जाती है जो हम खोज रहे होते हैं।En: Raj realized that sometimes, even amidst the noise and commotion around us, we find the inspiration we are looking for.Hi: उस दिन उसने केवल कविता ही नहीं लिखी, बल्कि अपने अंदर के अवरोध को भी पार कर लिया।En: That day, he not only wrote a poem but also overcame his inner barriers.Hi: जयपुर साहित्य महोत्सव उसकी ज़िंदगी का अहम हिस्सा बन गया।En: The Jaipur Literature Festival became an important part of his life. 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A head teacher has defended his school's haircut policy after a pupil was pulled out of class for having a style deemed “extreme”.Strood Academy boss Jon Richardson says the ban on skin fades is part of dress code guidelines that bring “equality and focus” to the school.Also in today's podcast, you can hear from a Deal man who's been embroiled in a row with Virgin Media after returning home to find workers digging a huge trench for a broadband cabinet outside his property.He says he will not give up challenging the communications giant after discovering contractors breaking down the pavement. Bosses of Kent's biggest Pride festival have described their shock as council bosses say next year's extravaganza cannot be held in the park it calls home.Canterbury City Council has suspended all events at the Dane John Gardens for 2025 to roll out new improvements paid for through the government's Levelling Up fund.Maidstone's LitFest is back for second year from this weekend – the KentOnline Podcast has spoken to one of the authors about her book. West Malling's Rosie Hewlett explains what a scary thing it is to put a book out into the world. And in football we talk to the Gilingham boss ahead of their game away at Crewe Alexandra. They're be looking to bounce back after their unbeaten home streak came to an end during the week. 

H catches up with committee member Rakie Bennett as LitFest gets underway, hears about this year's NT Connections programme, a creative writing competition for youngsters organised by author Robert Cowley and just who are the Bard's favourite poets?

Send us a textThis week, we have a very special set of episodes for you! We're featuring the voices and perspectives of Printer's Row Literary Festival! We asked all kinds of questions and had the chance to hear your thoughts on your favorite books, best authors, literary hot takes, and more! This is always such a joyful weekend and we love the chance to hear from all of you! Listen in for Saturday's responses and then tune in to Sunday's thoughts in our 2nd episode this week! (Although this says '285th' episode, it is indeed our 300th epsiode, when you include all the 'Get a Little Lit Episodes' and bonus content! Woohoo!) 

Segment 1: Jane Oates, Senior Policy Advisor and recent President, WorkingNation, talks to John Williams to break down the August labor report. What were Jane’s biggest takeaways from the report? Segment 2: Amy Danzer, Program Director, Printers Row Lit Fest, tells John everything we need to know about this weekend’s Lit Fest! Segment 3: Chris Gladwin, CEO […]

Send us a textThis week, we're coving Latin American surrealist poet Alejandra Pizarnik. Pizarnik led a remarkable and interesting life, however fraught. She lived in duality, understanding some of life's highest highs and lowest lows. She would be recognized for her remarkable work during her short life, but her legacy, and her exceptional writing is worth studying today. We also explore New York's subway system and prepare for Lit Fest and our 300TH EPISODE!! 

H is "All at Sea" in the House of Manannan, Yn Chrunniaght is go and more from Raike Bennett on LitFest 2024

In this episode, we chat it up live during Litfest in Tulsa, OK. with the talented Mona Susan Power, Esq (Standing Rock Sioux). Her newest novel, "A Council of Dolls" has recently dropped and so we get blessed with her reading and discussing her writing, as well as giving us some to As to our Qs.And this episodes guest star is Dr. Lindsey Claire Smith, the goddess of Litfest, who introduces Mona and joins in the conversation.To purchase "A Council of Dolls", you can get it here or wherever all fine books are sold:https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-council-of-dolls-mona-susan-power?variant=40976837345314You can find all things Reel Indigenous here:https://linktr.ee/reelindigenousThe music is:"Kanomi" by the Chahta vba isht Taloa cocophony orchestra consortAnd remember, whether you're a doll or a living being, don't just keep it real, keep itREEL INDIGENOUS!

David Hicks, Director of the Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, and Mandy Pennington, Director of Digital Marketing at Wilkes, who is completing her MFA, speaking about creative writing at the university and LitFest 2024. LitFest is a weeklong series of readings, discussions, screenings and more, celebrating the written word, running from June 21 through June 27th, open to the public at no charge. For information: www.wilkes.edu/cw

Lucy Sante is the author of “Low Life: Lures and Snares of Old New York,” “The Other Paris,” and many other works. Her latest book, “I Heard Her Call My Name,” is a memoir that examines her life through the lens of gender and details her decision to transition from “Luc” to “Lucy”  in her 60s.  Hannah Brooks is an organizer of Beacon LitFest and a former surgeon. She had an Orthodox Jewish upbringing in Queens, and as a child and young adult grappled with her mother's bipolar disorder. She moved to Beacon a few years ago and is an organizer of Beacon LitFest among other local happenings.  As an extension of this year's LitFest, Hannah and Lucy will discuss Lucy's new book during an event at The Town Crier on June 20. More info here.

21. Khushwant Singh Lit Fest: Indian, Pakistani & Bangladeshi authors - In this special We'd Like A Word India episode at the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival, co-hosts Paul Waters & Jonathan Kennedy (standing in for Stevyn Colgan) hear ideas from top authors of fiction, non-fiction, memoir & poetry & other experts. WARNING - one of our interviewees (Farrukh Dhondy) gets a bit sweary. WHO IS JONATHAN KENNEDY? WHY IS HE HERE? AND WHERE IS STEVYN COLGAN? Jonathan was Director of Arts in India for 5 years for the British Council. He's been everywhere in India and knows everyone there involved in culture. He was also for 12 years the Executive Director of Tara Arts, looking at the world through a South Asian lens. Jonathan is doing some India & South Asian episodes of We'd Like A Word with us. We'll drop them in every now & then. Normal service will be resumed with Steve & Paul shortly. Our guests on this WLAW KSLF episode include Harinder Singh, who with The Singh Twins & Gopinder Kaur has created the book Jewels of Sikh Wisdom; Pinky Lilani, cook, networker extraordinaire, founder of Asian Women of Achievement, & author of Some Kind of Wonderful; Nadia Kabir Barb of The Whole Kahani south Asian women's writers' collective & author of the short story collection, Truth or Dare; Farrukh Dhondy, author, playwright, media executive & activist - who writes about his bookish relationship with the notorious serial killer Charles Sobraj; Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi & her debut novel, The Centre; sisters Shirin & Marina Wheeler who write separately about their parents - Shirin on her father, the iconic journalist Charles Wheeler - Witness to the Twentieth Century, & Marina on her mother, Dip - The Lost Homestead - My Mother, Partition and the Punjab; poet Imtiaz Dharker on her latest collection, Shadow Reader; Aneysha Minocha, founder & CEO of Quantaco, the green tech, clean tech carbon-reducing start-up that grabbing attention; & Akshat rathi, author of Climate Capitalism, also senior reporter for Bloomberg news & host of the Zero podcast on climate change. Phew - that's loads! What is the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival? The Indian version happens in breathtakingly spectacular surroundings inside the military cantonment in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, in the foothills of the Himalayas. Paul's been there. This recording is at the London spin-off at the Brunei Gallery at SOAS - the School of Oriental and African Studies. Khushwant Singh was one of India's most prolific authors, a scholar, journalist, iconoclast & dubbed "the most honest man in India." The festival is keen to promote closer ties between India & Pakistan; equal opportunities for women worldwide; & disseminating the values of democracy, tolerance, compassion in a world that is increasingly more polarised. We'd Like A Word is a podcast & radio show from authors Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan. We talk with writers, readers, editors, agents, celebrities, talkers, poets, publishers, booksellers, & audiobook creators about books - fiction & non-fiction. We go out on various radio & podcast platforms. Our website is http://www.wedlikeaword.com for information on Paul, Steve & our guests. We're on Twitter @wedlikeaword & Facebook @wedlikeaword & our email is wedlikeaword@gmail.com Yes, we're embarrassed by the missing apostrophes. We like to hear from you - questions, thoughts, ideas, guest or book suggestions. Perhaps you'd like to come on We'd Like A Word to chat, review or read out passages from books. Paul is writing a new cosy mystery series set in contemporary Delhi - more on that anon. And if you're still stuck for something to read now, may we recommend Blackwatertown, the thriller by Paul Waters or Cockerings, the comic classic by Stevyn Colgan.

This episode of Grow With Us features Dr. Lindsey Smith, Professor of English and the Director of the Center for Poets and Writers at OSU-Tulsa. Evan and Lindsey discuss her roots in Tulsa and her boomerang experience back home, public creative workshops hosted by the Center for Poets and Writers happening this spring, and Tulsa Lit Fest's return on April 18-21, 2024.If you are interested in looking at our open career opportunities, don't forget to check out our career website: https://talent.intulsa.com/. Additionally, join our Talent Network for featured opportunities and tailored outreach from our Talent Partners at: https://careers.intulsa.com/signup.

Anu Seghal is a children's author and the founder of The Culture Tree, a cultural literacy and language education company that celebrates South Asian culture. Priya Krishna is a food reporter and video host for the New York Times and the best-selling author of multiple cookbooks, including Indian-Ish and Cooking at Home. Her latest book is Priya's Kitchen Adventures. The Culture Tree will be hosting their first annual AAPI Children's Literary Festival in collaboration with the Asia Society. This is a unique gathering place for writers, illustrators, publishers, and fans of AAPI literary works. It features readings, meet-and-greet sessions with authors like Priya, illustrators, panel discussions, and writing workshops, engaging the youth with the full diversity of South Asian culture.Anu and Priya delve deep into how The Culture Tree and the AAPI Literary Fest will help immerse children in South Asian culture through the love of reading and food. We talk about the importance of food in our culture and what comfort food we still love, Anu shares her journey with The Culture Tree , and Priya discusses how her dad gets stopped at Costco to discuss his recipes that are now shared worldwide.The AAPI Children's Literary Festival will be in person Saturday, May 11th from 1 to 5 p.m. at 725 Park Avenue, New York City. What we talked about:Growing the Culture Tree: Anu breaks down the Culture Tree's mission of celebration and education + the importance Anu places on the languages of South Asia + how South Asian culture is one of the most diverse in the world and the need to celebrate it all + the heartwarming support the Culture Tree receives from the wider community (3:28)Anu's Journey: Growing up in an inter-religious, multilingual family and her passion for teaching South Asian languages + how having children inspired her to challenge South Asian stereotypes + her pride in seeing her kids haggling in a Delhi bazaar (7:33)Lit Fest: Putting Kids First: The original inspiration for the Lit Fest + TikTok and teaching middle schoolers the lost art of recipe reading + having children do their own writing and illustrating + how children run their panel discussion in the Festival (18:12)Priya's Kitchen Adventures: How Priya's created an interactive cookbook that normalizes South Asian cooking from a young age + how she came to be involved in the Lit Fest + how she refused to bring Indian food to school so she could fit in + how she first promoted Indian cooking + celebrating the support she has received from Madhur Jaffrey and other South Asian cooking experts (23:15)Priya's Further Adventures: Priya describes how her local Mutai shop was her first New York Times project + Her pride in her YouTube videos highlighting the unseen labor in the food industry + her latest project exploring identity beyond the South Asian American paradigm + her parents suddenly becoming famous (30:51)Final Goals: Anu and Priya express their hopes to promote the Lit Fest annually for children as young as five as well as middle schoolers + their wish for parents to join in the fun (35:17)Rapid Fire Round: (37:43)Anu's Bucket List: (40:39)Priya's Bucket List: (40:46)Connect with Anu:LinkedinThe Culture TreeInstagram Connect with Priya:WebsiteInstagramLinkedinTwitterYouTubeLet's talk Connect:Instagram This podcast is produced by Ginni Media.

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Highland Park Lit Fest is this week, February 22 & 23!Get ready to be swept away by the allure of the written word as we celebrate Highland Park Litfest with insiders Renne Lokey, Rachel Wallace, Christina Bell and Peyton Bono. This episode is a treasure trove of literary delights, from Kristen Harmel's anticipated keynote to the vibrant array of poetry contests and workshops that beckon readers of all ages. As we chat with our special guests, discover how this year's Litfest isn't just a festival—it's a movement to ignite a lifelong passion for reading and storytelling in diverse and creative ways. To learn more about HP Lit Fest and to volunteer visit https://hplitfest.com/To make a donation, by texting HPLITFEST to 44321. This episode sponsored by Kathy L Wall State Farm Agency, and SA Oral Surgeons. To learn more about our sponsors visit Kathy L Wall State Farm Agency and https://www.saoralsurgeons.com/

Kolkata has a reputation as a city that loves books. One evening, at least, it came through, making for our winter of content.

Sharmistha Mukherjee is daughter of India's 13th President Pranab Mukherjee. She is an Indian Kathak dancer, choreographer, former politician of the Indian National Congress and an author. Her book 'Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers" is now out.

Each year  Deep Water Literary Festival in Narrowsburg, NY, identifies a unifying theme, often a particular literary work or an author, and builds a program to engage and interrogate the ways in which the theme resonates for contemporary audiences. In 2023 the festival explored the work of British novelist and journalist George Orwell. In this conversation the award-winning novelist, Marlon James, author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf and A Brief History of Seven Killings, and the poet and memoirist Hafizah Augustus Geter, author of The Black Period, parse the meaning and dynamics of dystopia, both literary and real-world. At a time when our lived reality feels like it's teetering on the edge of catastrophe, how does dystopian, apocalyptic, and speculative fiction speak to the world we live in, or help us to imagine alternatives. Find more information about the festival here. For Marlon James ten favorite books, head to One Grand Books here.

On the September 19, 2023 edition of the Morning Magazine, we hear about what's in store for the Jaipur Literature Festival taking place this week at the Boulder Public Library. Dead zones occur worldwide in oceans, but thanks to climate change, now they’re also happening in rivers; that story and [...] The post Jaipur Lit Fest returns to Boulder, Meow Wolf throws a “trashion show” and dead zones creep into rivers appeared first on KGNU Community Radio.

Beave and Len both attend the Printers Row Lit Fest downtown (unbeknownst to each other) and report back on their experiences. The Bears lose to Green Bay at home while the Browns beat Cincinnati definitively. The Cubs continue their postseason push, and the Chicago Sky make the WNBA playoffs. Plus "I Recommend", Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums, and Len's All-Time Favorite 500 Albums. Tune in for podcasting DELIGHTS!

This week, instead of Steph and Jon discussing just one author, we heard from our lovely listeners about hundreds more! Printers Row Lit Fest 2023 was an absolute delight — we asked you to tell us about your favorite books, authors you would take to dinner, and some literary hot takes. Some were even brave enough to answer some literary trivia! Hear the voices of Printers Row Lit Fest in this eclectic two part series!Looking for your response? This episode covers all responses from Sunday!

This week, instead of Steph and Jon discussing just one author, we heard from our lovely listeners about hundreds more! Printers Row Lit Fest 2023 was an absolute delight — we asked you to tell us about your favorite books, authors you would take to dinner, and some literary hot takes. Some were even brave enough to answer some literary trivia! Hear the voices of Printers Row Lit Fest in this eclectic two part series!Looking for your response? This episode covers all responses from Saturday!

Writer and organizer Amy Danzer joins Rick Kogan to talk about next weekend's Printers Row Lit Fest. For more information visit printersrowlitfest.org.

Andrea Darlas welcomes Amy Danzer, the Program Director of Printer's Row Lit Fest, to discuss one of the city's most popular festivals designated to celebrate the abundance of literature. For more information visit https://printersrowlitfest.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network, joins John to discuss how you can succeed at work by managing up. Segment 2: Philippe Weiss, President, Seyfarth at Work, talks to John about companies beginning to roll back office perks and how both employers and employees can make the changes keep everyone happy. Segment 3: Jim Dallke, […]

We know how much Chicagoans love a good festival, and the Printers Row Lit Fest is a 38 year old tradition taking place in the heart of the city. Amy Danzer, their Director of Programming, join us to share about the importance of literacy, all the activities at the fest, and what they hope to accomplish in Chicago to help shape its future. Coming on September 9th and 10th, the festival is highlighted by dozens of vendors and events that all readers can participate in and enjoy. Be sure to check out their website at printersrowlitfest.org to see all the ways to attend and get involved.

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On this month's podcast librarians Annika, Kimberly, and Danielle talk about the library's upcomind Litfest, and share some of their favorite resources for writers.

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: a summer reading conundrum, and a box full of galleys Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: best practices and encouragement for attending a literary festival and meeting authors The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:10 - It's time to send in your listener presses!  Make a voice memo on your phone. Tell us your name, where you're from and the title and author of the book you'd like to press. Use the phrase “Here's the setup” and tell us why you love it! Please keep it under 3 minutes. Email us your voice memo at currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com with “Listener Press” as the subject. DEADLINE JUNE 22 3:17 - Bookish Moment of the Week 5:09 - Libby 5:10 - Hoopla 5:11 - Scribd 5:12 - Audible 7:05 - Elizabeth Barnhill @wacoreads on Instagram 7:37 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 8:14  - Current Reads 8:32 - Currently Reading Patreon 8:44 - Capital Books on K 9:25 - The Swifts by Beth Lincoln (Meredith) 13:58 - Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls (Kaytee) 14:07 - Parnassus Books 14:12 - Parnassus Books on Instagram 14:13 - Parnassus Books on TikTok 17:13 - All the Queen's Men by S.J. Bennett (Meredith) 20:54 - The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett 21:08 - How to Human by Carlos Whittaker (Kaytee) 21:18 - @loswhit on Instagram 24:55 - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (Meredith) 27:27 - The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James 29:34 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 30:16 - Happy Place by Emily Henry (Kaytee) 35:24 - Deep Dive: Literary Festivals, Book Signings, and Meeting Authors, Oh My! 35:58 - CR Season 5, Episode 42 36:08 - Prepping for a Literary Festival Get on their mailing list Figure out which events you want to attend, because some run concurrently and you have to choose! Coordinate with others attending!  47:58 - An Immense World by Ed Yong 49:44 - Meet Us At The Fountain 51:19 - I wish everyone would find their Swift name! (Meredith) 52:08 - I (Megan) am in fact okay with Cardon Swift. I am slightly large, kind of prickly, and do also have my pretty side.  52:30 - Mary is Marketable Swift 52:55 - Roxanna is Shrill Swift  54:04 - I wish to win at summer reading. (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannathereader on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

In this episode of Hometown Novel News, Michael and Larisa Scott join T.M. Brown to talk about their respective roles in keeping literacy and culture alive and thriving in Coweta County. Michael serves as president of the Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation and Larisa Scott is the executive director of the Newnan Coweta Historical Society. Both were instrumental in the development of LitFest. 

The 27th Annual Highland Park Literary Festival is coming up and Renne Lokey and Amanda Morley are sharing everything you need to know.Flick Fest kicks off February 8th at the Angelika Theater with a screening of 12 Mighty Orphans which happens to have a local story line with local actor, Luke Wilson, with a certain high school football team being mentioned!On March 2, National Best-Selling author of The River, Peter Heller, will speak at an assembly during the school day for the students as well as in the evening for a free community event.March 3 LitFest hosts Student Workshops with 20+ novelist, journalists, poets, songwriters and playwrights from around the country in some 75 workshops.There's something for everyone at this incredible LitFest and students will be highly engaged and are sure to walk away inspired and with more knowledge.For more information and to buy tickets visit https://www.hplitfest.comThis episode is sponsored by The Lumen, a Dallas boutique hotel across from SMU. Please visit their website at https://www.thelumendallas.com/

Arts Respond with Lucy Gellman: Elm City LIT Fest by WNHH Community Radio

Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk teachers salaries, campaigns around ballot issues and the Little Rock mayoral election and LITFest.

This special episode covers our interviews, stories, and snippets from Printer's Row Lit Fest in Chicago, IL! We talked to people of all ages about the books and authors that changed their lives, who they'd like to take to dinner, and a few literary hot takes! Come along with us and learn about new books, and find out which author won our poll! 

Marci has a whole lot of new, yet old, tech. The goats are living amongst literary classics. Turi goes to Lit Fest, and learns more than she ever wanted to know about creepy guys—because Marci has "creepy guy insight".

On the 3rd anniversary of BJPod, we discuss the legend of Bulbul Savarkar, India vs UK GDP and reclaiming of Kartavya Path. Also, exclusive Pondy Lit fest coverage.