Stories & Poetry

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, a contest that encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.

This episode of 360 North’s Writers’ Showcase features several holiday-themed short stories and essays, written by Geoff Kirsch, Rebeecca Braun, Carol Prentice and Seth Kantner. Actress Patricia Hull reads Carol Prentice’s piece. Hear what it’s like to make Chanukah latkes for 30 with “help” from the kids, and what Christmas can be like on the…

In this episode of Writers’ Showcase hear short stories and essays from Alaskan writers Joe Karson, Martha Amore, Kirsa Hughes-Skandijs, and James P. Sweeney. The summer-inspired theme is “endurance” and works are read by actors Ryan Conarro, Donnie Gott, Allison Holtkamp, and Roblin Gray Davis.

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, a contest that encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.

This spring edition of Arts@360’s Writers’ Showcase is themed “awakening.” Writers are Rich Chiappone, Sherry Simpson, Tim Lash, and Greg Capito. Actors are Brandon Demery, Christina Apathy, Corin Hughes-Skandijs, and Roblin Gray Davis.

This Writers’ Showcase is holiday themed. Watch Alaskan actors and celebrities read Alaskan writers’ work about new holiday traditions in the 49th state. A laugh-out-loud version of an Alaskan Hanukkah, Christmas on a remote island, a view of the Bronx from Juneau, mouth-watering tamales, family, surprise, love, and a smoke-breathing Christmas Dragon. Writers and actors…