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Welcome to Pages & Voices, a podcast by the Allen County Public Library! This podcast is dedicated to featuring the works of talented authors within our community and highlighting their unique voices and perspectives. As a public library, we believe in the power of literature to connect people and communities and to encourage lifelong learning and discovery. We are excited to share the incredible talent that exists in our midst, and to provide a platform for local authors to share their stories with a wider audience.
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Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Kenyan native and children’s author, Wambui Mathenge, joins us on Pages & Voices today. We discuss her deep roots in her homeland, the why behind her Amani series, and what’s next for this vibrant author.
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Local author, Fairren McLemore, shares about her family’s very personal journey with Incontinentia Pigmenti in her debut children’s book, Shining Through. We talk about her daughter’s health, her writing journey, and the why behind her giving back.
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
From the Journal Gazette to the New York Times, join me as I talk to Pulitzer Prize winning author Charlie Savage. Listen in to hear his journey from Fort Wayne to Harvard, becoming a Washington correspondent and his writing process for the 2017 release, Power Wars.
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
In today’s episode of Pages and Voices I sit down with local historian Randy Harter. The author of three local history books, there is a good chance you know of him. Listen in as we talk local history, writing processes, and creating connections.
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Join me as I speak with the former Allen County Public Library Director, Jeffrey R. Krull. We discuss his 2022 debut novel, Single Wing and how this coming of age story came to life.
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
In this episode of Pages & Voices, we welcome local author Sophia Nye for an insightful discussion about her writing journey. Sophia shares the inspirations behind her work, her creative process, and the themes that shape her storytelling. As the author of The Sunder the Stars series, Seasons of Scotland series, Warriors of Fianna series, and Cedar Springs series, Sophia crafts captivating stories that transport readers to richly imagined worlds.
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Join us as we celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Pages & Voices with a special episode of the podcast. Bloomberg reporter and author, Frank Barry, sat down with me in September to talk about his book, Back Roads and Better Angels: A Journey into the Heart of the American Democracy. In it, he details traveling along the Lincoln Highway, in his RV, during Covid. Be sure to listen in to learn more about not only Frank's physical journey along the highway, but his writing journey as well.
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Local, teen author, Cassie Greutman, is the author of the popular Penchant for Trouble series which includes four books. Listen in as Cassie shares her advice on writing a successful fantasy series and what’s next in her busy writing schedule.