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Winner of a 2011 Clarion Award for radio from the Association for Women in Communications, New Letters on the Air features poems from WHEN SHE NAMED FIRE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY POETRY BY AMERICAN WOMEN. Edited by poet Andrea Hollander Budy, the book features 460 poems by 96 contemporary female poets. Four of those poets, Budy, Robin Behn, Michelle Boisseau, and Jo McDougall, were recorded at the Writers Place in Kansas City. The award-winning program also features archived NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR recordings of Alice Friman and Dorianne Laux reading poems included in the highly praised anthology.
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Piece Description
Winner of a 2011 Clarion Award for radio from the Association for Women in Communications, New Letters on the Air features poems from WHEN SHE NAMED FIRE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY POETRY BY AMERICAN WOMEN. Edited by poet Andrea Hollander Budy, the book features 460 poems by 96 contemporary female poets. Four of those poets, Budy, Robin Behn, Michelle Boisseau, and Jo McDougall, were recorded at the Writers Place in Kansas City. The award-winning program also features archived NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR recordings of Alice Friman and Dorianne Laux reading poems included in the highly praised anthology.
Broadcast History
This program originally uplinked to PRSS' Content Depot on November 4, 2011 for delivery to member stations.
Timing and Cues
PROMO: Next time on NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR... Listen to the winner of the Clarion Radio Award for the show that highlights the anthology of contemporary poetry by American Women called WHEN SHE NAMED FIRE. Poet and Editor Andrea Hollander Budy talks about what inspired the book, and reads at the Writers Place in Kansas City with poets Jo McDougal, Michelle Boisseau, and Robin Behn. Also featured are NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR archive recordings of Alice Friman and Dorianne Laux, so tune in for this special episode that's sure to make you laugh with some humorous poems... next time on NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR...
UPLINK DATE: 11/04/2011
PROGRAM LENGTH: 29:00 minutes
INCUE: (music) "Today on NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR, we have a special treat..."
OUTCUE: "...I'm Angela Elam. Thanks for listening to NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR."
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyward Glance | Studio Cutz | Solo Piano Magic. | Studio Cutz Production Music | 2011 | 00:00 |
| Lasting Impression | Studio Cutz | Solo Piano Magic. | Studio Cutz Production Music | 2011 | 00:00 |
| Wonderful World | Studio Cutz | Solo Piano Magic. | Studio Cutz Production Music | 2011 | 00:00 |
Additional Credits
New Letters on the Air is a production of the quarterly literary magazine, New Letters, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Partial financial support comes from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
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