Ep. 35 | Poetry Corner: Idra Novey

Ep. 35 | Poetry Corner: Idra Novey
Read Appalachia

In the latest installment of our minisode series, Poetry Corner,  Kendra Winchester is joined by Idra Novey.

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Idra Novey grew up in the Southern Allegheny Highlands of Appalachia, where parts of her family have lived for over a century. Her novel Take What You Need is a New York Times Editor's Choice, a Talk Pittsburgh Book Club Pick, and Best Fiction Pick for Spring with the Wall Street Journal. Her first novel, Ways to Disappear, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times First Fiction Prize. She's written several books of poetry and translation, and has written for the Atlantic, The New York Times, and the LA Times. 

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Kendra Winchester

Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her off hours, you can find her writing on her Substack, Winchester Ave, and posting photos of her Corgis on Instagram and Twitter @kdwinchester.

https://kendrawinchester.substack.com
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