Charlotte Readers Podcast Author Read-In

During these difficult times, the Charlotte Readers Podcast author community has come together to offer a series of readings for your enjoyment. Each episode is about 20 to 25 minutes in length and includes 2 or more authors reading poems, essays or short stories.

These readings are available for free at the Charlotte Readers Podcast Patreon page at this link: www.patreon.com/charlottereaderspodcast

The line-up and the direct links to listen to each episode are listed below:

Ep 1 – Released Wednesday April 8^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/35719160

Randell Jones, reading his essay, “Lucky and Grateful.”

Nora Gaskin, reading her essay, “Reading in the Time of Trump.”

Linda Phillips, reading her essay, “Fog and Butterflies.

Ep 2 – Released Saturday April 11^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/35719299

Lisa Williams Kline, reading her essay, “Parasailing with My Daughter.”

Mark de Castrique, reading his short story, “Two of a Kind.”

Ep 3 – Released Monday April 13^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/35747411

Shane Manier, with her poetry inspiring us to rise up

Heidi Brown, with her essay: “Finding U-2’s Fallen Joshua Tree” – My Last Travel Adventure Before Lock-Dow

Ep 4 – Released Tuesday April 14^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/35756851

Justin Hunt, reading his poem, “Knife and Salt”

Surabhi Kaushik, reading her essay, “My New World”

Matthew Duffus, reading his story, “Intruders”

Ep 5 – Released Wednesday April 15^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/35789459

Tom Hanchett, reading “Charlotte In The New South”

Cathy Pickens, offering commentary on how to be creative

Ep 6 – Released Thursday April 16^th

Here’s the link to listen for free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/35817314

George Hovis, reading his poem, “My Father’s Toolbox”

David Radavich, reading his poems, “Another Story” and “Love in a Time of Corona”

David Poston, reading his poem, “Yard Sale”

Landis Wade, reading his essay, “The Handshake”

Ep 7 – Released Friday April 17^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/35817383

John Gerdy, playing several instruments as he reads his children’s book, Alphabone Orchestra.

Ep 8 – Released Saturday April 18^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/35817547

Gary Powell, reading his poem, “How to Make a Garden”

Carrie Knowles, reading from her story, “The Inevitable Past

Ep 9 – Released Sunday April 19^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/35820054

Paula Martinac, reading her piece, “Unusual People: Extraordinary Times”

Philip Gerard, performing “Words and Music” with his guitar

Ep 10 – Released Monday April 20^th

Here’s the link to listen for free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/35888673

Valerie Nieman, reads her poems, “Becoming Ariel” and “Our Hands Were Once Webbed”

Pam Turner, reading her piece, “March 17, 2020, 5:00 PM”

Cathia Friou, reading her piece, “Glory Days”

Laura King Edwards, reads an excerpt from her memoir, “Run to the Light”

Ep 11 – Released Tuesday April 21^st

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/35987685

Bryn Chancellor, reading her piece, “String Too Short”

Judy Seldin-Cohen, reading excerpts from her essay, “Beyond Casseroles

Ep 12 – Released Wednesday April 22^nd

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/35994473

Christy Alexander Hallberg, reading her essay, “The Ballad of Evermore”

Donna Love Wallace, reading her poems, “Horrible People” and “Quarantine Morning”

Meagan Lucas, reading her piece, “Good Heart”

Ep 13 – Released Thursday April 23^rd

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/36033085

Paul Kurzeja, reading his poem, “Love Bird”

Sarah Archer, reading her poem, “Salem”

Chris Arvidson, reading her essay, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Please”

Ep 14 – Released Friday April 24^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/36046643

Alice Osborn, sings her ballad, “The Snow Won’t Ever Melt”

Frank Morelli reads his essay, “Requiem”

Ep 15 – Released Saturday April 25^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/36098477

Judy Schindler, reading her piece, “The Real Me”

Caroline Kenna, reading her piece, “Adoption Day”

Paul Reali, reading his story, “The Alien”

Ep 16 – Released Sunday April 26^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/36098526

Nicole Ayers, reading several notes from her “Love Notes to My Body”

Elaine Orr, reading “Living and Writing in Faith: Dispatch from Self-Isolation, Day 30”

Ep 17 – Released Monday April 27^th

Here’s the link to listen for free:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/36142904

Ann Campanella, reading her poem, “C Virus” and an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir, “Celiac Mom”

Gilda Syverson, reading her poem, “The Spring Before 911” and an excerpt from her forthcoming book, “Healing Path, A Memoir”

Ep 18 – Released Wednesday April 29^th

Here’s the link to listen for free: https://www.patreon.com/posts/36171690

Maureen Ryan Griffin, reading her piece, “Living With Ms. Stakes”

Rosy Crumpton, reading an excerpt from her novel, “All I Left Unsaid”