The Song of Rowland: American Culture at Full Volume
Russell Rowland
16 episodes
3 weeks ago
Dzanc Books conducts a literary contest every year, and they publish the winner in several categories--fiction, poetry and short stories. In 2019, the winner of the Dzanc Award for fiction was a debut novel by John Englehardt called Bloomland, which is the story of a school shooting that takes place in Arkansas. The book is told from three separate points of view, including the shooter, and it's a masterwork of fine writing. I had the pleasure of talking to John about his debut novel, and the...
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Dzanc Books conducts a literary contest every year, and they publish the winner in several categories--fiction, poetry and short stories. In 2019, the winner of the Dzanc Award for fiction was a debut novel by John Englehardt called Bloomland, which is the story of a school shooting that takes place in Arkansas. The book is told from three separate points of view, including the shooter, and it's a masterwork of fine writing. I had the pleasure of talking to John about his debut novel, and the...
Episode Four - Laurie Sargent - Rock Musician and founder of the Billy Conway Artist's Fund
The Song of Rowland: American Culture at Full Volume
40 minutes
7 months ago
Episode Four - Laurie Sargent - Rock Musician and founder of the Billy Conway Artist's Fund
Laurie Sargent and Billy Conway were independent rock artists who met in Boston and moved to Montana in 2009. Billy was the drummer for two successful bands, Treat Her Right and Morphine, and he had a presence that helped make everyone around him feel as if they mattered, and had something to offer. So when Billy passed away in 2021, Laurie wanted to create something that honored his memory but also provided other artists to benefit from Billy's generous spirit. So she created the Billy Conwa...
The Song of Rowland: American Culture at Full Volume
Dzanc Books conducts a literary contest every year, and they publish the winner in several categories--fiction, poetry and short stories. In 2019, the winner of the Dzanc Award for fiction was a debut novel by John Englehardt called Bloomland, which is the story of a school shooting that takes place in Arkansas. The book is told from three separate points of view, including the shooter, and it's a masterwork of fine writing. I had the pleasure of talking to John about his debut novel, and the...
