Katrina Kittle Featured in WYSO Interview

From WYSO (91.3--Public Radio for the Miami Valley): A conversation with local author Katrina Kittle about her new novel, The Blessings of the Animals. The Blessings of the Animals, Katrina Kittle (Harper Perennial) by Vick Mickunas November 1, 2010 Katrina Kittle's fourth novel, "The Blessings of the Animals" is the story of a marriage. As the book opens Cami Anderson's marriage is falling apart. Anderson, a veterinarian, seeks refuge in her work. She discovers that her animal companions can be more dependable and affectionate than some of her human companions have been.

Katrina Kittle is a resident of Dayton. In this interview she discussed her writing career and how it has been nurtured and sustained through her long association with the Antioch Writer's Workshop in Yellow Springs. This was Kittle's third visit to the Book Nook on WYSO.

Vick Mickunas created the Book Nook author interview program for WYSO in 1994. Over the years he has produced more than 1200 interviews with writers, musicians, poets, politicians, and celebrities. Vick Mickunas reviews books for the Dayton Daily News and the Springfield News Sun. © Copyright 2010, WYSO

NOTE: Katrina Kittle will again be leading the Young Writers' Afternoon Seminar at the 2011 Antioch Writers' Workshop, presented in partnership with Antioch University Midwest (July 9-15, 2011, Yellow Springs, Ohio.)

Save the Date--26th Annual AWW will be July 9-15, 2011

Our 26th Annual AWW will be held at Antioch University Midwest and in Yellow Springs on July 9-15, 2011.

We plan to continue to offer the Full Week Experience (Morning classes, plus your choice of afternoon seminar, plus much, much more) as well as A La Carte options (a one-day Saturday Seminar, Morning Only Classes, and Afternoon Only Focus on Form option.)

We are in the process of updating our online registration form to make registering for the 2011 AWW easier and faster than ever. Watch for an announcement coming soon on our blog, website, and Facebook page!

AWW Participant News

Cyndi Pauwels was one of the 2010 AWW's First Book speakers as author of Historic Warren County: An Illustrated History. That book has been awarded the 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award in History Outreach by the Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums (OAHSM). Congratulations to Cyndi and to the book's sponsor, The Heritage Advisory Council.

Via Wes Gilbert--another 2010 AWW workfellow extraordinaire--we've learned that Bob Barlow, AWW participant, has published his short fiction, How I Know She Loves Me, on WordRiot.com. Bob read this piece at the AWW 2010 open mic night to an enthusiastic response. Congratulations, Bob!

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