Women Writers and Community

From: New Letters on the Air
Series: New Letters on the Air
Length: 29:01

In this special anthology, we explore how women writers foster community across boundaries. Novelist Lisa See shares stories about Chinese women writers of the 19th century; former Santa Fe Poet Laureate Valerie Martinez describes some of the struggles of women across the border in Juarez, Mexico; and Iranian-American writer Azar Nafisi talks about women in Iran. Read the full description.

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Playing: Women Writers and Community
From: New Letters on the Air

Nlota-logo_small In honor of Women's History Month, we present a special anthology that examines how various women writers create art that encourages community and connections across boundaries. Novelist Lisa See shares stories about Chinese women who practiced secret writing in SNOWFLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN; former Santa Fe Poet Laureate Valerie Martinez, who works with the nonprofit community organization Littleglobe, describes some of the struggles of women across the border in Juarez, Mexico and reads from her book, EACH AND HER; and Iranian-American writer Azar Nafisi talks about Iranian women and her book, READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN.

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Piece Description

In honor of Women's History Month, we present a special anthology that examines how various women writers create art that encourages community and connections across boundaries. Novelist Lisa See shares stories about Chinese women who practiced secret writing in SNOWFLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN; former Santa Fe Poet Laureate Valerie Martinez, who works with the nonprofit community organization Littleglobe, describes some of the struggles of women across the border in Juarez, Mexico and reads from her book, EACH AND HER; and Iranian-American writer Azar Nafisi talks about Iranian women and her book, READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN.

Broadcast History

This program originally uplinked to PRSS' Content Depot on March 16, 2012 for delivery to member stations.

Timing and Cues

PROMO: In honor of Women's History Month, NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR presents a special anthology about women writers who foster community across boundaries. Novelist Lisa See, former Santa Fe poet laureate Valerie Martinez, and memoirist Azar Nafisi share stories about courageous writers and women around the globe. Listen to these women on community on the next NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR.
UPLINK DATE: 03/16/2012
PROGRAM LENGTH: 29:00 minutes
INCUE: (music) "Today on NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR, we'll travel..."
OUTCUE:"...(music) I'm Angela Elam for NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR."

Musical Works

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
Golden Triangle	Gene Michael Productions	Four Corners of the World.	GMP Music	2012	00:00
Eastern Home	Gene Michael Productions	New World View.	GMP Music	2012	00:00
Shinto Shrines	Gene Michael Productions	Four Corners of the World.	GMP Music	2012	00:00
Laid Back Guitars	Kevin MacLeod	Royalty Free Production Music.	Incompetech.com	2012	00:00
Ishikari Lore	Kevin MacLeod	Royalty Free Production Music.	Incompetech.com	2012	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.