Danielle R. Shapazian is a registered nurse and writer who lives in Fresno. Her essays have appeared in the Fresno Bee and the Los Angeles Times. She is the founder and director of the San Joaquin Valley Bookfest. We dig into all things books, literary culture, audio vs. print books, keys to hosting events in Fresno, and more.
Books:
Esperanza Rising Pam Muñoz Ryan
Tell Me Everything: A Novel Elizabeth Strout
Today we have Venita Blackburn on the show. Works by Venita have appeared in newyorker.com, Harper’s, Story, McSweeney’s, Apogee, Split Lip Magazine, the Iowa...
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In this episode, we speak with Natalie Caples and Kym Dildine, the co-CEO's of the Central California Food Bank. We talk about all things...