Writer's Bone

Kris Olson, co-founder and consulting editor of the Marblehead Current, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his career in journalism and why local community news is so important.  In her biweekly intro, Caitlin Malcuit discusses other state-led community efforts to expand local journalism, the Rebuild Local News nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, and the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism's $25 million, state-funded fellowship program. She also talks about a 2022 report that found that newspapers in the United States are closing at a rate of two a week, which makes all of these programs, grants, and tax breaks, not only altruistic, but necessary.  To learn more about Kris Olson, follow him on Twitter. Connect with the Marblehead Current by visiting its official website, liking its Facebook page, and following it on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Gothataone Moeng joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut short story collection Call and Response. To learn more about Gothataone Moeng, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

2019 Caldecott Medal Honor-winner and New York Times best-selling children's author and illustrator Brian Lies joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his creative process. Stephanie and Averie Ford also stop by to perform a dramatic reading of Lies' Little Bat Up All Day. To learn more about about Brian Lies, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Ilyon Woo joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the excellent archives available through Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library's Anti-Slavery Collection, and some of the perils of relying on digital records.  To learn more about Ilyon Woo, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram. Also watch her appearance on "CBS Sunday Morning" with Mark Whitaker and her event at with Imani Perry at the Free Library of Philadelphia.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Leah Konen joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel You Should Have Told Me.  To learn more about Leah Konen, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to Konen's appearance on Jennifer Keishin Armstrong and Kimberly Potts' #Authoring series.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Alex Kenna joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut What Meets the Eye. To learn more about Alex Kenna, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Oindrila Mukherjee joins Daniel Ford on the first Friday Morning Coffee of 2023 to discuss her sensational debut The Dream Builders. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses a tenant group in Los Angeles buying four buildings from Boston University, an affordable housing win, some upcoming Cat TV gigs, and our March 7 event with Issac Fitzgerald (author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts) and our friends at the Reading Public Library. To learn more about Oindrila Mukherjee, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Cat TV, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Jean Chen Ho joins Daniel Ford on our first episode of 2023 to chat about her debut Fiona and Jane (which is now out in paperback!). To learn more about Jean Chen Ho, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Monica Acker joins Daniel Ford on the 2022 season finale to discuss her debut children's book Brave Like Mom. Stephanie and Averie Ford make a special appearance and share their favorite children's books they've discovered during the last year. Titles include:  Good Night, Little Bookstore, written by Amy Cherrix and illustrated by E.B. Goodale Little Elliot, Big City, written and illustrated by Mike Curato Little Unicorn (Ten Minutes To Bed), written by Rhiannon Fielding and illustrated by Chris Chatterton Dozens of Doughnuts, written by Carrie Finison and illustrated by Brianne Farley ABCs Of Kindness, written by Patricia Hegarty and illustrated by Summer Macon  Little Bat Up All Day, written and illustrated by Brian Lies You're My Little Honey Bunny, written by Nicola Edwards and illustrated by Natalie Marshall The Wonderful Things You Will Be, written and illustrated by Emily Winfield Martin Peggy: A Brave Chicken on a Big Adventure, written and illustrated by Anna Walker To learn more about Moni

Author David Heska Wanbli Weiden joins Daniel Ford on the final Friday Morning Coffee of 2022 to chat about his book Winter Counts. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses tribal sovereignty in the United States and an appeals court's decision to revisit a June decision that would allow a company to establish a copper mine on Oak Flat land, which is part of a Native American reservation in Arizona. To learn more about David Heska Wanbli Weiden, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Jenna Blum returns to the show to chat about the paperback edition of Woodrow on the Bench. She also discusses her new podcast series, "The Key of Love," and what's cooking for A Mighty Blaze in 2023 and beyond. To learn more about Jenna Blum, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our last interview with the author on Friday Morning Coffee. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

We’re gettin’ down to the last few weeks of 2022. We hope your writing is going well and you’re hitting all your goals. If not, hey, a new year is about to dawn, more pots of coffee will be brewed, and your notebooks, laptops, tablets, and post-it notes await your next brilliant thoughts. And, really, what better way to avoid your own writing at the end of the year than by reading other writers’ work? Daniel Ford provides all the books you need with the best books of 2022! As an added bonus, several hosts from around the Writer’s Bone Podcast Network share of their favorite reads from the past year, so if you get sick of Daniel's voice, don’t worry, you’ve got some literary friends just around the corner. The list:  The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop by Jonathan Abrams The Fifth Act: America's End in Afghanistan by Elliot Ackerman Brave Like Mom by Monica Acker At Midnight edited by Dahlia Adler Kismet by Amina Akhtar I Came All This Way to Meet You: Writing Myself Home by Jami Attenberg Ano

Author Dahlia Adler stops by the show and chats with Daniel Ford about editing and collaborating on At Midnight: 15 Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined. To learn more about Dahlia Adler, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Also, if you happen to live or find yourself in Connecticut, attend Adler's live book event at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT tonight, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Multiple-talented actress and scribe Tracy Dawson chats with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee about her debut book Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men to Do Shit They Weren't Supposed to Do. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses this year's 55th anniversary of Kathrine Switzer's famous Boston Marathon run, the 50th anniversary of the Boston Marathon allowing women to run in the race, and the 50th anniversary of Title IX. She also talks about the latest Congressional efforts to strengthen and protect Title IX protections and the work being done by Know Your IX. To learn more about Tracy Dawson, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out a replay of Dawson's Politics and Prose book event with Amber Tamblyn. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.  

Andrew Limbong, host of NPR's "Book of the Day" podcast, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about how he got into public radio and some of his favorite books of the year. To learn more about Andrew Limbong, follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to "Book of the Day," check out more of Limbong's work on NPR, and peruse the 2022 edition of "Books We Love." Audio excerpt used with permission from NPR. Listen to the full interview. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and historian Fred Kaplan joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book His Masterly Pen: A Biography of Jefferson the Writer. To learn more about Fred Kaplan, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Scott Blackburn joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his debut novel It Dies With You. To learn more about Scott Blackburn, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Pop Literacy, The Thoughtful Bro, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and historian Matthew F. Delmont joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his book Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad. Caitlin Malcuit also chats about the midterm elections (what the hell happened in New York State?) and the HarperCollins Union's strike. To learn more about Matthew F. Delmont, visit his official website, check out his work at Dartmouth, and follow him on Twitter. Audio excerpted courtesy Penguin Random House Audio from Half American by Matthew F. Delmont, read by William DeMeritt. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and journalist Jonathan Abrams returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his latest book The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop. To learn more about Jonathan Abrams, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author in Episode 267. Audio courtesy of Random House from The Come Up by Jonathan Abrams, read by a full cast. Excerpt read by Dion Graham. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Pulitzer Prize-winner David Maraniss returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest book Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe. To learn more about David Maraniss, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to Maraniss' podcast Ink in Our Blood and listen to our first conversation with the author. Audio excerpt courtesy of Simon & Schuster Audio read by David Maraniss from the audiobook Path Lit by Lightning by David Maraniss, published by Simon & Schuster Audio, a Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. Used with permission from Simon & Schuster, Inc. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.