Coffee House to Go - February 23, 2007

Coffee House to Go episode #20.

ESC! Magazine's monthly Podcast for writers and the Small Press community featuring readings of poetry, short fiction, interviews and reviews as well as featured music from independent bands and musicians.

Opening music excerpt by Uma Floresta, "Almost Everything."

ESC! News:

More interviews and round table discussions on the way!

Huge thanks to all who help support our productions.

This month's Literary Quiz and the answers to last month's.

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Featured Podsafe Music this episode:

Black Lab - Lonely Boy

Klyd Watkins - Inside the Larger Music

LitNews:
News provided by LB Sedlacek and The Poetry Market E-zine.

Back List Boost, Summer Writers' Week, New Release from Assume Nothing Press, Assume Nothing Press Chapbook Giveaway, Events at Poets House, Charles Ries nominated for Pushcart Prize, 10 Most Misspelled Words in Blogs, Treasure Trove of books, Creative Commons caution, DailyLit, "A Million Penguins"

Special Guest:
Jack Hosley of Wander Radio visits to discuss audio rights for radio dramatizations, the differences between an audio book and audio dramatization and the effects of audio dramatizations on the small press.

Links of Note:
Steve Eley's Escape Pod
Cory Doctorow's "Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom"
Tee Morris
Mark Forman's Getting A Leg Up podcast

Promo:
Digger's Story Podcast

Closing music excerpt by Simpatico, "Santa Claudia"

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CHTG: Writing News

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