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Journey back Inside The Blanket Fort as we continue our discussion with Derek Otsuji about his new collection of poems titled The Kitchen of Small Hours which was recently published by SIU Press as part of the Crab Orchard Series in Poetry. Today Derek describes his writing process and inspiration.Also, check out the latest podcast episode of Blanket Fort Radio Theater's production of "The Undaunted Women of Nanking."

This week on Blanket Fort Radio Theater's production of "The Undaunted Women of Nanking," Minnie and Shui-fang manage to receive word of some of the horrors that continue to occur outside the safety zone, and they hope that their correspondence will reach its destination. Meanwhile, the residents of Ginling College attempt to recover from illness and exhaustion.

Bleidner wrote and published her novel while being a full-time student at UCSB.

The fall 2021 Robert Lowell Memorial Poetry Reading will feature award winning poets Gail Mazur and Aaron Caycedo-Kimura (GRS’20).

UI Creative Writing Program brings in award winning literary critic

This week on Blanket Fort Radio Theater's production of "The Undaunted Women of Nanking," religious services are revived in Nanking, just in time for the residents of Ginling College to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Chinese civilians continue to register themselves with the Japanese army, under the impression that it will protect them. Meanwhile, the Chinese government begins bombing the city. Minnie finds comfort in religion, while Shui-fang struggles to see past the ongoing ho...

This week on Blanket Fort Radio Theater's production of "The Undaunted Women of Nanking," the registration of Chinese civilians continues as the first discussions of a postwar government take place. Japanese soldiers continue to block the entrances of the city and cut off communication. Meanwhile, the refugees at Ginling College do their best to celebrate the New Year.

Journey back Inside The Blanket Fort as we continue our conversation on the Crab Orchard Series of Poetry. This week we talk with poet Tory Adkisson about his new collection titled "The Flesh Between Us." The content of this discussion may be objectionable to some listeners.Also, catch the latest podcast episode of "The Undaunted Women of Nanking" from Blanket Fort Radio Theater.

A new contest is calling on Wyoming's youth to imagine life in Wyoming nine years in the future. Anyone born on Jan. 1, 2001, or after, and whose primary address is a Wyoming zip code, can enter to win cash prizes up to $700.