On June 16th, 2020, poet, essayist, literary activist, and University of Central Florida MFA Creative Writing alumna Audi Barnes presents the We Have Voices inaugural event WE HAVE NAMES: Reclaiming Black Bodies, which honored the lives of Breo

Women in the MFA, Part II

Mar 15th, 2020 36m 9s

In part 2 of Women in the MFA, we discuss reading and teaching canonical and diverse texts, the emotional labor of women and marginalized groups inherent in workshop, an while as writers we all have the ability to craft characters outside of ou

Women in the MFA, Part I

Mar 1st, 2020 37m 40s

Join us as Nicole Pendleton sits down with MFA in Creative Writing candidates Nicole Balsamo, Audi Barnes, Rebecca Fox, and Becca Rowel. In part one of this two-part episode, the panel dives into the opinions and experiences of women in MFA pro

Love Letters

Feb 18th, 2020 12m 24s

Love through the generations. The great love of female friendships. The arc of married love through a husband’s tight spiral. The beasts we become to love the people we shouldn’t love.Today’s episode brings works of discovery, loss, and monster

1000 Pigeons and Autonarrative Writing with Dez Deshaies

Feb 3rd, 2020 45m 10s

Join us as we sit down with writer, game designer, and UCF MFA candidate Dez Deshaies to discuss autonarratives and how narrative gaming can inspire creative writing. After we chat with Dez, we'll listen to 1000 Pigeons, a performance crafted t

Kerouac Karaoke with David K. Gibson, Part II

Jan 19th, 2020 31m 47s

Join Nicole Pendleton for the conclusion of her chat with writer and University of Central Florida MFA in Creative Writing candidate, David K. Gibson, affectionately known as “Gib.” In Part II, their conversation includes his current work and t

Kerouac Karaoke with David K. Gibson, Part I

Jan 5th, 2020 48m 52s

Nicole Pendleton sits down with writer and University of Central Florida MFA in Creative Writing candidate, David K. Gibson, affectionately known as “Gib.” In Part I, their conversation weaves from his reading event project, Kerouac Karaoke, ho

Winter Solstice Stories

Dec 23rd, 2019 21m 59s

An unexpected and dangerous guest arrives during a storm, and tries to strike a deal with their host.A winter freeze brings perceptual and existential clarity, but in Florida such things never last long. A 3 A.M. trip down a quiet street during

Interview: Terry Ann Thaxton

Dec 15th, 2019 42m 46s

Join Working Title as writer and MFA Candidate Becca Rowell sits down with University of Central Florida MFA in Creative Writing Program Director and Poet Terry Ann Thaxton. Thaxton discusses the MFA program at UCF, experimentation and hybridit

Writers in the Sun: Roger Reeves and Chrissy Kolaya

Dec 2nd, 2019 39m 4s

Join Working Title as we present two Writers in the Sun readings, featuring poets Roger Reeves and Chrissy Kolaya. Reeves reads his poem “Children Listen,” and answers questions about his process writing poetry. Kolaya spends time reading from

Interview: John King

Nov 17th, 2019 57m 23s

The Working Title team brings you an exclusive interview with local author and fellow podcaster John King, featuring a discussion on his new novel, Guy Psycho and the Ziggurat of Shame, his podcast, The Drunken Odyssey, and a handful of helpful

Parcels: MFAs In Progress November 2019

Nov 11th, 2019 52m 13s

Today’s show features live readings from the November 2019 Parcels: MFAs in Progress: readings by University of Central Florida’s MFA Creative Writing candidates David K. Gibson, Marelize Roets, Dez Deshaies, and author and UCF assistant profes

Spooky Stories

Oct 27th, 2019 29m

Our inaugural episode! Join us for three very spooky stories as we celebrate the first episode of Working Title: A Literary Arts Podcast!Tonight's readings by: Madison Brake — "The Bell"Celine Pawlack — "Artificial Assistance"Genevieve Leanne

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