We're always pumped to have poet Scott Owens drop by for a podcast chat! Not only is he a natural storyteller, but you walk away a little brighter every time. It's been a whole year since his last visit, and true to form, he hasn’t been resting on his laurels—he’s released two poetry collections: An Augury of Birds and Eventually.

An Augury of Birds pairs Scott’s insightful poetry with the breathtaking photography of Clayton Joe Young. Meanwhile, Eventually dives into the delicate art of haiku, brought to life with illustrations by North Carolina artist Missy Cleveland. Both collections are seriously worth a look (or five).

As usual, the RedPubPod crew dives into an informal, anything-goes conversation with Scott, touching on everything from the compulsion to write and the role of creatives in tough times to the art of connecting with an audience—whether through a poem or a bar of soap. Even Captain Ahab from Moby Dick sails into the discussion!

Scott drops some wisdom bombs, reminding us that it’s not the victors who write history—it’s the writers. So don’t lose your artistic voice! Need some inspiration to keep creating? Check out the fantastic article mentioned in the pod here https://tinyurl.com/LighthouseForDarkTimes

Oh, and before we forget—don’t miss Catawba County’s premier fundraiser for the arts: Art Culture Catawba’s Jingle Bell BASH! Get all the details here!

Are you a published author and don’t mind shlepping to Hickory for a Book Fair? We have a few more spaces left for an upcoming Holiday Book Fair and Cookie Decoration Contest on Saturday, December 14th, from 11 am – 2 pm at the Catawba County Main Library in Newton. Interested in Redhawk Publications’ Writers’ Workshops (seated) this coming Spring term? Get in touch with Patty for more information on the book fair as well as the workshops: pthompson994@cvcc.edu

A big shout-out to our favorite sponsor, Taste Full Beans Coffee, Tea & Café, located at 29 2nd Street NW, Hickory, NC. They’ve got it all—great coffee, tasty food, shelves of quality books, and even a formal afternoon tea service! Hickory, you fancy now. 🫖

Hosts in this episode:

Richard Eller, Executive Director, RedHawk Publications

Robert Canipe, Publisher, RedHawk Publications

Patty Thompson, Acquisitions Editor, RedHawk Publications

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