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Listen to Nana Nkweti’s New Short Story “Dance the Fiya Dance”

Listen to Nana Nkweti’s New Short Story “Dance the Fiya Dance”

From the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast with Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton

By Ursa | October 12, 2022

The Impact of <em>The Secret Lives of Church Ladies</em>, Two Years Later

The Impact of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, Two Years Later

From the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast with Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton

By Ursa | September 29, 2022

Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton Answer Your Questions About Writing and Storytelling

Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton Answer Your Questions About Writing and Storytelling

From the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast with Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton

By Ursa | September 14, 2022

Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s Creative Journey from Lawyer to Award-Winning Writer

Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s Creative Journey from Lawyer to Award-Winning Writer

From the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast with Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton

By Ursa | September 1, 2022

An English Professor Finds a New Line of Work in Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s Short Story,

An English Professor Finds a New Line of Work in Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s Short Story, "Ghetto University"

From the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast with Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton

By Ursa | August 24, 2022

The Life and Stories of Diane Oliver

The Life and Stories of Diane Oliver

From the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast with Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton

By Ursa | August 17, 2022

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By Ursa | August 9, 2022

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Cleyvis Natera on Her New Story "Fog," Staying True to Your Voice, and Embracing Short Stories as Play

By Ursa | July 25, 2022

Listen to Cleyvis Natera’s New Short Story “Fog”

Listen to Cleyvis Natera’s New Short Story “Fog”

From the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast with Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton

By Ursa | July 18, 2022

Chelsea T. Hicks on the Stories and Wazhazhe Language in A Calm & Normal Heart

Chelsea T. Hicks on the Stories and Wazhazhe Language in A Calm & Normal Heart

From the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast with Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton

By Ursa | July 5, 2022

“Your Character Has to Fail in Telling Their Story.” A Conversation with William Pei Shih

“Your Character Has to Fail in Telling Their Story.” A Conversation with William Pei Shih

From the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast with Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton

By Ursa | June 22, 2022

Aria Song Reads William Pei Shih’s “Happy Family,” a Story of a Chinatown Childhood

Aria Song Reads William Pei Shih’s “Happy Family,” a Story of a Chinatown Childhood

From the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast with Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton

By Ursa | June 22, 2022

Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton: Why We Love Short Stories

Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton: Why We Love Short Stories

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