Writers' Roundtable

A monthly show hosted by Professor Ron Block, Rowan University College of Communication, on the 4th Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Episodes

Tribute to Denise Gess
(Oct 26, 2009)

Recording of a tribute to Denise Gess, professor and author, who passed away on August 22nd, 2009. The episode features tributes from colleagues, students, and friends.

Interview with Members of Avant
(Sep 28, 2009)

Students talk about creating and editing "Avant," Rowan's undergraduate literary magazine. Students read their poems and explain the ideas behind them.

322 Review
(Aug 31, 2009)

Host Ron Block sits down with the editors of 322 Review.

3 Writer's Perspectives
(Jun 22, 2009)

Host Ron Block sits down with 3 writer's at different points in their careers. Justin Davis is an undergraduate at Rowan University and the head of "Avant" magazine on campus, Joan Hannah recently graduated with her major in writing and Amy Brown is a professor at Rowan University.

Thaddeus Rutkowski
(Apr 27, 2009)

As a part of the Harrah's Emerging Writers Series, Thaddeus joins host Ron Block to speak about his newest novel, Tetched, and about his writing in general

Mimi Schwartz
(Mar 23, 2009)

Host Ron Block talks with Mimi Schwartz, a professor at Richard Stockton College. Mimi Schwartz is the author of 3 books on writing, including "Writing True: The Art and Craft of Creative Non-fiction," and multiple essays published in anthologies and magazines. She also talks about her new book "Good Neighbors, Bad Times: Echoes of My Father's German Village."

Behind the pages of Avant's Spring 2009 issue
(Jan 26, 2009)

Host Ron Block interviews editors and contributors to the student literary magazine.

Cheryl Grady Mercier and Ethel J. David
(Dec 22, 2008)

Host, Rowan University Professor, Ron Block sits down with Cheryl Grady Mercier and Ethel J. David, co-authors of "My lover the Rabbi, my husband the doctor: What more could a Jewish girl want?" Ethel talks about her life experiences, spanning 92 years. Also, Ethel and Cheryl discuss how they came to meet and write their book.

Ghost Towns and Other Quirky Places in the New Jersey Pine Barrens
(Nov 24, 2008)

Author and educator Barbara Solem-Stull joins host Ron Block to speak about her latest book, 'Ghost Towns and Other Quirky Places in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.' Loaded with easy-to-use maps and over 100 photographs and illustrations, the book provides driving directions and self-guided walking tours of many of the Pine Barrens most intriguing historic sites and ruins.

Broad Street - a debut novel by Christine Weiser
(Sep 22, 2008)

Editor, publisher, musician, and writer Christine Weiser speaks with host Ron Block about her debut novel, Broad Street. The new book follows the adventures of a fictional, all girl rock group through the mid-nineties Philadelphia music scene.

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