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George Singleton is a Southern author who has written eight collections of short stories two novels, a collection of essays, and an instructional book on writing fiction.  Singleton graduated from Furman University with a degree in philosophy. He also holds an MFA degree from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. In 2009, Singleton was a Guggenheim fellow, and in 2013,Continue reading “Episode Three – George Singleton – Southern Writer”

On February 9, 2020, Steven Bognar stood on the stage with his longtime filmmaking and life partner Julia Reichert, accepting the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary for their film, American Factory. Julia had already been going through cancer treatment for two years when that magical night arrived, and less than two years later, she wasContinue reading “Episode Two – Steven Bognar, Academy Award winner for Best Feature Documentary”

One fall day in 2018, Ellen Jovin set up a folding table on a Manhattan sidewalk with a homemade sign that said “Grammar Table.” Right away, passersby began excitedly asking questions, telling stories, and filing complaints. What happened next is the stuff of grammar legend. Ellen and her filmmaker husband, Brandt Johnson, took the tableContinue reading “Episode One – Ellen Jovin and Brandt Johnson”