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Writer's Roundtable - a monthly radio program by Rowan Radio

Author Interviews

Readings

Joe Costal

Listen to Costal read his story "Puncher, America, and Fake-Ass Jordans" from Issue 18. 

Marne Wilson

Listen to Wilson read her poem "Drought" from Issue 18. 
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Writer's Roundtable - Rowan Radio
Glassworks Issue 17 Reading featuring John Wojtowicz
Hosted by Ron Block

In this edition of the show, host Ron Block presents clips from Glassworks magazine's Issue 17 launch reading featuring South Jersey poet John Wojtowicz.

John Wojtowicz

 
Listen to Wojtowicz read his poem
​"Flipping Horseshoe Crabs in Fortescue" from Issue 17. 

Writer's Roundtable - Rowan Radio
Back to School Faculty Reading
featuring Katie Budris, RG Evans, Steve Royek, & Tim Zatzariny
Hosted by Ron Block and Katie Budris

In this edition of the show, host Ron Block is joined by Glassworks literary magazine Editor in Chief, Katie Budris to present clips from the recent on-campus reading featuring faculty members of the Department of Writing Arts.

J.G. McClure

 
Listen to McClure read his translation of Irene Gomez Castellano's poem "Pool" from Issue 16. 

John Sibley Williams

 
Listen to Williams read his poems "The Conversation" and "Supernova," both from Issue 16. 

Cordelia M. Hanemann

 
Listen to Hanemann read her poem "Still Life" from Issue 15. 

Susanna Lang

 
Listen to Lang read her poem "Bridgetender" from Issue 15. 

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 our Spring 2012 Issue.