About The Reading Martha Cooley, the American author of Guesswork and The Archivist, reads “The Hole” from Malay Sketches by Alfian Sa’at—a father contemplates the loss of his son,...
Out now, our recording of House Of Incest by Anaïs Nin, narrated by Sofia Willingham. Get it. Listen to it. Love it, and enjoy the excerpt below. ABOUT THE...
Happy reading Friday! Please enjoy a reading of 2 poems from F. Douglas Brown's new book of poetry ICON, now available from Write Large Press. F. Douglas Brown, inspired...
The Talking Book gang is currently producing Elle Nash's (soon to be released) ANIMALS EAT EACH OTHER from Dzanc Books. It's our first recording with the author and her publisher...
Below is an excerpt from the upcoming novel Imagine A Death by Janice Lee. Her most recent book, The Sky Isn't Blue was published by Civil Coping Mechanisms in 2016. You...
Below is a reading of Old Open by Alex Higley, narrated by the author. Tortoise Books, May, 2017. It's really cool and so is Alex Higley so please listen...
Below is a reading from A Shadow Map: An Anthology By Survivors Of Sexual Assault. You can get this important collection edited by Joanna C. Valente here. Thanks for...
In the recent episode of The Talking Book Podcast, we played an excerpt of Clarice Lispector's The Passion According to GH. Here is the piece read by the talented Sofia...
The book, DUMBHEART/STUPIDFACE, is a new collection of poems from a new imprint of Civil Coping Mechanisms called Siren Songs. Please enjoy a reading from the author below (text too). If you're...
Beginning in January, Talking Book will release three titles by Clarice Lispector, in collaboration with the legendary New Directions. Needless to say we're beyond pumped for this team-up, and the...
Listen to Shy Watson do a reading from her new collection CHEAP YELLOW, out now from the very good people at CCM Press. As a bonus, listen to a recording of some dreams she had. We...
Listen to Bud Smith reading from his new memoir WORK, out now from CCM Press. This reading first appeared on episode #3 of The Talking Book Podcast....
SOME DOVES Mourning doves don’t cry because their names cry for them. When I see them at the window beyond my Corn Chex, I play my turntable. Usually a comedy album....
(audio recorded by the author, Sean Kilpatrick) God plucked up every wolf, so the moon wouldn’t go deaf, and, holding them all aloft, clapped both hands together. Emboldened...
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Halloween really went to hell for the Davis family. It’s a shame, too. My twin brother Jasper and I were big fans. Though Mom, she was...The Talking Book Podcast is the official podcast of the weirdo audiobook publisher Talking Book. Every episode we talk to an author, and hear an excerpt from their book.
The Talking Book Podcast is the official podcast of the weirdo audiobook publisher Talking Book. Every episode we talk to an author, and hear an excerpt from their...
The Talking Book Podcast is the official podcast of the weirdo audiobook publisher Talking Book. Every episode we talk to an author, and hear an excerpt from their audiobook. Episode...
