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Writer's Roundtable Interview 2017
with Katie Budris & Sarah Knapp
by Ron Block through Rowan Radio 

In this edition of the show, host Ron Block is joined by Glassworks literary magazine Editor in Chief, Katie Budris. Her debut collection of poems was released in 2015 and she is now teaching a Rowan graduate course. They are joined by Associate Editor Sarah Knapp, a graduating senior at Rowan and intern for the magazine. They discuss the origins of Glassworks and the purpose it serves today.

Writer's Roundtable Interview 2015
with Katie Budris
by Ron Block through Rowan Radio 

Rowan University professor Ron Block speaks with Katie Budris, a Rowan faculty member and author of the book, "Prague In Synthetics." She talks about her experience as editor-in-chief of Glassworks Magazine, a publication of Rowan University's Master of Arts in Writing program.

Writer's Roundtable Interview
with Scott McCloud
by Ron Block through Rowan Radio 

Host Ron Block sat down with Scott McCloud, a comic book writer and the speaker at the College of Communication's Presidential Lecture series. McCloud explained how he got into comics and the transition from superhero comics to other genres in comics. In addition, McCloud described the cultural differences in comics. He described comics as an art form. For more information and to purchase McCloud's books, log onto www.scottmccloud.com.

Writer's RoundTable Interview 
with Greg Kosmicki
by Ron Block through Rowan Radio 

Host Ron Block spoke with Greg Kosmicki, a poet and social worker from Omaha, Nebraska. Kosmicki founded The Backwaters Press in 1997 and shared the history of the Press. Later, Kosmincki spoke about notable authors he's published in The Backwaters Press. In addition, Kosmicki mentioned the privilege of publishing some of his former teacher's work.

Writer's RoundTable Interview 
with Martin Fairwell
By Ron Block through Rowan Radio 

Host and Rowan University professor, Ron Block spoke with Martin Fairwell, director of the Dodge Poetry Festival, the biggest poetry festival in the country, held in Newark, NJ from October 11th-October 14th. Fairwell outlined different features and programs offered over the four-day festival as well as different poets that will be attending. He also went over what goes into planning the next festival, which happens every even numbered year.

Russell Thorburn

 
Listen to Thorburn read his poem "Rain and Thunder" from Spring 2012 Issue.