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Ursa Short Fiction

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Ursa Story Company

We love short stories. Join authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal & Nev) for author interviews, book club discussions, and immersive short stories. We celebrate storytelling from some of today's most thrilling writers, with an emphasis on spotlighting underrepresented voices. (Photo credits: Vanessa German / Rayon Richards) Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://ursastory.com/join

#39

[Free Teaser] Member Exclusive: Ask the Agents! PJ Mark and Danielle Chiotti on Getting Published

Deesha and Dawnie sit down with their own agents, [Danielle Chiotti] (https://www.upstartc... more

04 Dec 2024

22 MINS

22:48

04 Dec 2024

#38

Rion Amilcar Scott: ‘It Has to Be Fun, It Has to Be Funky’

Deesha and Dawnie chat with Rion Amilcar Scott, sharing stories, craft advice, 90’s hip-ho... more

27 Nov 2024

57 MINS

57:04

27 Nov 2024

#37

[Free Teaser] Member Exclusive: 'Sonny's Blues,' by James Baldwin

In this special Member Exclusive episode, Deesha and Dawnie kick off a recurring feature w... more

20 Nov 2024

16 MINS

16:46

20 Nov 2024

#36

Story: ‘Telling Stories,’ by T.E. Wilderson

Deesha and Dawnie introduce an Ursa original audio production of “Telling Stories” by T.E.... more

13 Nov 2024

53 MINS

53:51

13 Nov 2024

#35

S.A. Cosby on the Art of the Thriller

In the spirit of Halloween, Deesha and Dawnie dig into thrillers, mysteries, and suspense ... more

30 Oct 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:55

30 Oct 2024

#34

Season 3 Sneak Preview!

We're back! Dawnie Walton and Deesha Philyaw give us a special sneak preview of what's in ... more

24 Oct 2024

10 MINS

10:46

24 Oct 2024

#33

Ursa Presents: Reckon True Stories, with Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon

Dawnie Walton and Deesha Philyaw introduce us to Reckon True Stories, a brand new podcast ... more

09 Jul 2024

48 MINS

48:02

09 Jul 2024

#32

Shows We Love: Black & Published

While we put the final touches on Season Three, we wanted to share an episode from another... more

31 Jan 2024

46 MINS

46:47

31 Jan 2024

#31

That's a Wrap on Season Two! A Special Message from Deesha and Dawnie

Thanks to our guests, contributors, and listeners for a wonderful second season! Help us f... more

20 Oct 2023

02 MINS

02:39

20 Oct 2023

#30

What Denne Michele Norris Learned as a Writer and Editor

Deesha and Dawnie chat with Denne Michele Norris, editor-in-chief of [Electric Literature]... more

05 Oct 2023

57 MINS

57:14

05 Oct 2023

#29

[Free teaser] Member Exclusive: Deesha’s 7-Figure Book Deal, Listener Questions

This week we’re excited to share a very special episode of Ursa Short Fiction — a Member E... more

21 Sep 2023

23 MINS

23:04

21 Sep 2023

#28

Story: ‘What Got Into Us,’ by Jacob Guajardo

Deesha and Dawnie introduce “What Got Into Us,” a short story by Jacob Guajardo, performed... more

07 Sep 2023

37 MINS

37:53

07 Sep 2023

#27

Rubén Degollado on Writing a Family Story, 25 Years in the Making

Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton go in-depth with Rubén Degollado, author of the novel [Th... more

23 Aug 2023

55 MINS

55:47

23 Aug 2023

#26

Story: ‘The Seven Songs,’ by Rubén Degollado

This week we're thrilled to feature “The Seven Songs,” by Rubén Degollado, from his novel,... more

16 Aug 2023

34 MINS

34:50

16 Aug 2023

#25

Nafissa Thompson-Spires on the Making of ‘Heads of the Colored People’

Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton go deep with Nafissa Thompson-Spires, author of the belov... more

02 Aug 2023

52 MINS

52:08

02 Aug 2023

#24

Jonathan Escoffery on ‘Under the Ackee Tree’ and Walking Your Own Path

Deesha and Dawnie chat with Jonathan Escoffery, author of last week's audio story, ["Under... more

20 Jul 2023

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:10

20 Jul 2023

#23

Story: ‘Under the Ackee Tree,’ by Jonathan Escoffery

Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton introduce “Under the Ackee Tree,” a story by Jonathan Esc... more

12 Jul 2023

53 MINS

53:23

12 Jul 2023

#22

Jamil Jan Kochai on Separating Writing from ‘the Noise’

Deesha and Dawnie sit down with Jamil Jan Kochai, whose short story “Enough!” from his col... more

28 Jun 2023

55 MINS

55:12

28 Jun 2023

#21

Story: 'Enough!' by Jamil Jan Kochai

Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton introduce “Enough!”, a short story by Jamil Jan Kochai, f... more

21 Jun 2023

21 MINS

21:35

21 Jun 2023

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