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

Writer's Roundtable
(Mar 26, 2012)

Host Ron Block discussed the projects of Avant, a student-published literary magazine at Rowan University, with Kara Rothenberg, editor in chief, Alex Grover, treasurer, and Lauren Wills, staff member. Each student read their own work that was published in the most recent edition of the magazine. In addition, Rothenberg explained how the submission process works. Finally, work from other students was read and discussed.

Writer's Roundtable
(Feb 27, 2012)

Host Ron Block sat down with Scott McCloud, a comic book writer and the speaker at the College of Communication's Presidential Lecture series. McCloud explained how he got into comics and the transition from superhero comics to other genres in comics. In addition, McCloud described the cultural differences in comics. He described comics as an art form. For more information and to purchase McCloud's books, log onto www.scottmccloud.com.

Writers' Roundtable
(Jan 23, 2012)

Author and Rowan University Professor Lisa Jahn-Clough joined host Ron Block to discuss her children's books and young adult novels. Jahn-Clough explained how she began creating short picture books following college to eventually making it into a career. She also mentioned that all of her children's books are autobiographical. Later, she described her writing process in terms of her young adult novels. For more information, you can head over to http://www.lisajahnclough.com/

Writers' Roundtable
(Nov 28, 2011)

Joe Samuel Starnes, author of "Fall Line" joined host Ron Block to discuss his work. Starnes, a journalist as well, talked about the plot of "Fall Line," some artistic techniques he used as well as a bit of information about the characters. The entire story in "Fall Line" spans over only one day and creates an interesting look at the South during the mid 1950's.

Writer's Roundtable
(Sep 26, 2011)

Ron Block speaks with James Zuback, Alex Grover, Cara Rothenburger, editors of Avant Magazine.

Writer's Roundtable
(Jul 25, 2011)

Professor Ron Block talked with Mark Sanders, a poet, essayist, short story writer, and the editor of Sandhills Press. Most recently, he and Steven Meats edited an edition of The Midwest Quarterly devoted to Nebraska poetry.

Writers' Round Table
(May 23, 2011)

Rowan University Creative Writing Professor and host Ron Block spoke with Rowan alumni Joe Carlo, Justin Davis, and Nisa Lee about their experiences at the university, life after college, and the evolution of their literary work.

Writers' Roundtable
(Apr 25, 2011)

Rowan University Creative Writing Professor and host Ron Block spoke with author of "A Sandhills Ballad", Ladette Randolph about her journey to develop character identity and life in a mid-western small town.

Writer's Roundtable
(Jan 24, 2011)

Rowan University Creative Writing Professor and host Ron Block spoke with Rowan students Dan Attamante, Alexandra Voglesong, and Cara Rothenberg about the campus literary magazine "Avant". They group discussed how poems are selected for publication and their literary journeys.

Writers Roundtable
(Nov 22, 2010)

Host Ron Block spoke with poet and retired family therapist Sharon Charde about grief and dealing with sudden loss. They also talked about Charde's new book, Branch In His Hand, a collection of poems about the struggles of handling grief.

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