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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.
Episodes
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Discover the moving narrative of Elsie Ragusin, a Holocaust survivor, through the eyes of her friend, local author Jonathan Watson. This episode explores Jonathan's writing journey for Elsie's Tune: One Last Song to Overcome, his special bond with Elsie, and the motivation behind telling her story of resilience.
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Join me as I speak with local author Amanda Lee Moore. We discuss her 2024 science fiction novel, We All Fall Down and where she got the idea for this apocalyptic tale.
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
On today’s episode of Pages & Voices I sit down with local children’s author, Dori Graham. Listen in as Dori talks about who nurtured her love of writing, the inspiration behind her book, Brave Miss Muffet and what she’s learned on her author journey.
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.