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Tracy Clark, a native Chicagoan, is the Sue Grafton memorialAward-winning author of the Cass Raines Chicago Mystery series, featuring ex-cop turned PI Cassandra Raines. Her novels have won The Sue Grafton Memorial Award, made multiple best of the year lists and havebeen nominatedfor multiple Anthony, Shamus and Lefty Awards. Book four in the series, RUNNER, comes out on June 29, 2021. Tracy, a proud member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America, is a lifelong South-Sider and roots for every Chicago team with equal enthusiasm. She has been a journalist for the Tribune Company for nearly three decades and is currently busy writing her next book. Matt Coyle is the Anthony, Shamus and Lefty Award-winning author of the Rick Cahill crime series. This is a copyrighted, trademarked podcast owned soley by the Authors on the Air Global radio Network.

The Pat Conroy Literary Center and the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network proudly present executive director Jonathan Haupt in conversation with novelist Colleen Oakley, author of The Invisible Husband of Frick Island. Oakleydeliversan unforgettable love story about an eccentric community, a grieving widow, and an outsider who slowly learns that sometimes faith is more important than the facts. “An utterly charming story brimming with heart and humanity. This is the hopeful book we all need right now. I loved it!”—Emily Giffin, #1New York Timesbestselling authorofThe Lies That Bind "What’s a town to do when a recent widow keeps talking to her husband that no one else can see? Follow along, of course. Colleen Oakley’s captivatingThe Invisible Husband of Frick Islandis populated with quirky characters that stole my heart.Make this your summer read and discover the joys of a delicious Frick Island cake, the sanctuary of a tight-knit community, and the hope of second chances.”—Amy E. Reichert, author ofThe Coincidence of Coconut Cake GUEST:Colleen Oakleyis theUSA Todaybestselling author ofYou Were There Too,Close Enough to TouchandBefore I Go. Her books have been named best books byPeople,Us Weekly,Library JournalandReal Simple, and have been long-listed for the Southern Book Prize. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, four kids and the world’s biggest lapdog. HOST: Jonathan Haupt is the executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center and co-editor ofOur Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy.

R.G. Belsky is an author of crime fiction and a journalist in New York City. His new suspense thriller, BEYOND THE HEADLINES, is the 4th in the New York TV journalist Clare Carlson series.He is also the author of the Gil Malloy seriesabout a New York City tabloid newspaper reporter.Belsky is a former metropolitan editor of the New York Post, managing editor of the New York Daily News, news editor of Star magazine and - most recently - was managing editor for news at NBCnews.com.He is currently a contributing editor to The Big Thrill magazine. Matt Coyle is the author of the Anthony, Shamus and lefty Award-winning Rick Cahill crime series.

The Pat Conroy Literary Center and the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network proudly present executive directorJonathan Hauptin conversation with novelist De'Shawn Charles Winslow,author of In West Mills, winner of the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction (2021), an American Book Award (2020), and the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize (2019). "In West Millsis remarkable in its ability to create a fully realized world, the kind that feels like you must have visited before, a place where you'd happily spend all your time.... Winslow's writing is full of compassion and wit and generosity; he skillfully weaves together a story of the power of love and friendship, and their ability to redeem even the most troubled souls. This is the kind of book that leaves you smiling, with faith in humanity, and in art's ability to be gracious and redemptive."--Nylon "Winslow’s stellar debut follows the residents of a black neighborhood in a tiny North Carolina town over the course of several decades . . . Winslow has a finely tuned ear for the way the people of this small town talk, and his unpretentiously poetic prose goes down like a cool drink of water on a hot day."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review GUEST:De’Shawn Charles Winslow was born and raised in Elizabeth City, NC. He holds an MFA and BFA in creative writing, and an MA in English literature. De'Shawn has received scholarships from the Napa Valley Writers’ Conference and the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. He lives in the New York. HOST: Jonathan Haupt is the executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center and co-editor ofOur Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy.

Caitlin Rother has written or co-authored 14 books and several Kindle ebooks. As a Pulitzer-nominated investigative journalist, Rother worked nearly 20 years for daily newspapers. Drawing from decades of watchdog reporting on topics ranging from addiction to suicide, mental illness, murder, government, and political corruption, she has written books full-time since 2006. A popular speaker, she appears regularly on TV and radio as a true crime expert. As a private narrative non-fiction writing coach, she helps aspiring and published authors to shape, write, research, and promote their books. She also works as a research consultant. She loves to go ocean swimming, and sings and plays keyboards in the acoustic group, breakingthecode.Her latest book, DEATH ON OCEAN BOULEVARD: Inside the Coronado Mansion Case investigates the the traumatic events that occured in July of 2011 at the Spreckels mansion that resulted in two tragic deaths. Matt Coyle is the Anthony, Shamus and Lefty Award-winning author of the RIck Cahill crime series.

The Pat Conroy Literary Center and the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network proudly present executive director Jonathan Haupt in conversation with naturalist Susan Cerulean, author of the memoir I Have Been Assigned the Single Bird. "In her tender and wise memoir chronicling both her end-of-life care for her octogenarian father and her stewardship of seabirds on an isolated Florida island, Susan Cerulean brings to the fore the responsibilities and rewards of bearing witness to and advocating for delicate lives in transition. I Have Been Assigned the Single Birdis both elegy and call to action, a beautiful remembrance of a life now gone from this earth and an impassioned plea to serve as caregivers to that same earth and its myriad creatures."--Southern Review of Books GUEST: Susan Cerulean is a writer, naturalist, and activist based in Tallahassee, Florida. Her nature memoirTracking Desire: A Journey after Swallow-tailed Kites(Georgia) was named an Editors' Choice title byAudubonmagazine. Her many other books includeUnspOILed: Writers Speak for Florida's Coast, coedited with Janisse Ray and A. James Wohlpart, andBetween Two Rivers: Stories from the Red Hills to the Gulf, coedited with Janisse Ray and Laura Newton. She is a founding member and former director of the Red Hills Writers Project and was named Environmental Educator of the Year by the Governor's Council for a Sustainable Florida. HOST: Jonathan Haupt is the executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center and co-editor ofOur Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy.

Allison Brennan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award winning author of three dozen thrillers and numerous short stories. She was nominated for Best Paperback Original Thriller by International Thriller Writers, had multiple nominations and two Daphne du Maurier Awards, and is a five-time RITA finalist for Best Romantic Suspense. Allison believes life is too short to be bored, so she had five kids and spends all her non-writing time as a sports spectator, chauffeur, and short-order cook for her munchkins. She has a dog, two cats, and three chickens. Allison and her family live in Arizona. Matt Coyle is the award-winning author of the Rick Cahill crime series.

The Pat Conroy Literary Center and the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network proudly present executive director Jonathan Haupt in conversation with Estelle Ford-Williamson, author of the recently published novel Rising Fawn. “A routine case of identity fraud takes a young woman on a shocking journey of self-discovery, where she’s forced to uncover a tangled skein of family secrets that will change the course of her life. Her journey, which begins in the modern world of corporate business, takes her deep into a wild and primitive landscape that carries its own mysteries and dark secrets. Rich in detail, poetic imagery, and fast-paced narrative, Rising Fawn is the kind of book that keeps you turning pages late into the night.”—Cassandra King GUEST:Estelle Ford-Williamson is a novelist and memoirist whose most recent book, set in Rising Fawn, GA, has won awards from the Sandhills Writers Conference and the Atlanta Writers Conference. Her previous books were Abbeville Farewell: A Novel of Early Atlanta and North Georgia, and Seed of South Sudan: Memoir of a Lost Boy Refugee, written with Majok Marier. She has received Poets and Writers grants for readings and workshops in Atlanta and New York, and has presented memoir workshops through the Pat Conroy Literary Center, as well as for the Lou Walker Senior Center in DeKalb County, GA. A short story drawn from Rising Fawn was a finalist for the Short Story America Festival in 2017. Born in Chattanooga, TN, Ford-Williamson graduated from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN and worked as a reporter for UPI in Atlanta.She moved to the SC Lowcountryin 2016. HOST: Jonathan Haupt is the executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center and co-editor ofOur Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy.

Authors on the Air host Pam Stack welcomes cardiovascular doctor Antonio Gomes about his romance book and more. António aka Anthony Gomesis a Professor of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, NYC. He has published more than 150 articles in Cardiovascular Medicine and two textbooks of Cardiology,Signal Averaged Electrocardiography: Basic Concepts Methods and Application and Heart Rhythm Disorders . He has also published articles in the humanities in anthologies, books, newspapers, and magazines; two books of poetry entitledVisions from Grymes HillandMirrored Reflections); and three novels,The Sting of Peppercorns;Nas Garras Do Destino; andHave A Heart. ABOUT HAVE A HEART: mAY 1998, Ali and his mother attend the premiere of the ballet Swan Lake at the Metropolitan Opera House, where Anna, the Russian ballerina, is making her American Ballet Theatre debut as Odette/Odile. While dancing in the ballet, suddenly and unexpectedly, Anna, the Swan Queen, collapses, and the story begins. The next day, Dr. Ali is called to consult on Anna. He finds her in heart failure due to weakness of her heart muscle. Anna undergoes a barrage of tests and is crushed that her dancing days are over. During Anna’s hospital stay, and subsequently, Anna and Ali, take a liking to each other and when her heart condition improves, they became lovers. Several months later, Ali meets Nancy, an investment analyst who works at the World Trade Center. He remains torn for his concern for Anna’s health and his blossoming relationship with Nancy. In Have A Heart, Gomes explores the intertwined romantic and professional lives of three individuals. @copyrighted Listen on your favorite podcast app.

The Pat Conroy Literary Center and the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network proudly present executive director Jonathan Haupt in conversation with novelist Tina McElroy Ansa and journalist Wanda S. Lloyd, editors of Meeting at the Table: African American Women Write on Race, Culture, and Community. GUESTS:Tina McElroy Ansa is the author of five award-winning novels, including Baby of the Family, The Hand I Fan With, Ugly Ways and You Know Better. In 2004, she founded the Sea Island Writers Retreat, and in 2007, she foundedDownSouth Press, which published her fifth novel, Taking After Mudear. Ansa has been honored with he Bebe Moore Campbell Memorial Award ofthe National Book Club Conference andthe Stanley W. Lindberg Award for contributions to the literary arts of Georgia. SIn 2011, Ansa was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts from her alma mater Spelman College. Wanda S. Lloyd is author of the memoirComing Full Circle: From Jim Crow to Journalism. A retired newspaper editor with experience at seven daily newspapers, including The Washington Post and USA Today, Lloyd grew up in Savannah. She retired from daily journalism in 2013 as executive editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, andaccepted the position of chair and associate professor of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at Savannah State University.In 2019 Lloyd was inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. She served on theBoard of Trusteesat Spelman College, her alma mater,for almost 20 years. In 2016, Spelman awarded her the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. HOST: Jonathan Haupt is the executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center and co-editor ofOur Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy.