Use Your Words!

This week on Use Your Words, JJ Amaworo Wilson interviews Elise Stuart on her newly released memoir of poetry and prose, My Mother and I, We Talk Cat. Elise is also the author of Another Door Calls, a book of poetry about the enchanted country of New Mexico published earlier this year.  She was honored to be the Poet Laureate of Silver City, New Mexico from 2014-2017, and because her […]

This week on Use Your Words!, JJ Amorowo Wilson interviews noted Science Fiction  / Fantasy author Jane Lindskold. Use Your Words! is broadcast live on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month at 4:30pm and rebroadcast the following Fridays at the same time. Or listen at your convenience via the following link... Use Your Words! / Jane Lindskold If you have questions, comments, suggestions, or would like to be […]

This week on Use Your Words!, Elise Stuart interviews Stella Pope Duarte, the Arizona author hailed by critics as a "major literary voice in America." So far Duarte's published works include two short story collections, two books of historical fiction, a memoir, and most recently, a biography titled Raul H. Yzaguirre: Seated at the Table of Power.  This book chronicles the life of Yzaguirre, the civil rights leader and president […]

This week on Use Your Words, Elise Stuart and JJ Amaworo Wilson interview Pamela Morgan in memory and honor of Richard Mahler. Pamela is a licensed massage therapist and counselorand was a member of Grant County Search and Rescue for 9 years.  Pamela's also a sometime published writer, having written an Adventure Column for The Silver City Daily Press among other things.  She shares her home with 2 dogs. Please […]

This week on Use Your Words, Elise Stuart and JJ Amaworo Wilson interview three budding young writers: Ivy Stephens-Etheridge, Keanu Wilson and Tigerlily Warner. Ivy, 9, and Keanu, almost 9, will both be in fourth grade at Stout Elementary next year. Tigerlily, 11, attends Aldo Leopold and will be in 7th grade in the fall. Ivy and Keanu read their original and wildly imaginative stories and Tigerlily read her award-winning […]

This week on Use Your Words, Elise Stuart interviews Albuquerque poet Mark Fleisher. Use Your Words! is broadcast live on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month at 4:30pm and rebroadcast the following Fridays at the same time. Or listen at your convenience via the following link... Use Your Words! / Mark Fleisher If you have questions, comments, suggestions, or would like to be a guest on the show, […]

This week on Use Your Words!, JJ Amaworo Wilson interviews Roger Metcalfe, a translator, who lives in Silver City. Roger grew up around the world and developed an appreciation of languages and communication.  He graduated in Slavic languages and worked as a full time translator in Yugoslavia, at the point of its collapse. He's traveled widely and now is a principally web-based translator, his work covering a wide range of […]

This week on Use Your Words, JJ Amaworo Wilson and Elise Stuart interview Dr Felipe de Ortego y Gasca, considered the founder of Chicano literary history. Dr Ortego y Gasca has received several awards for his work on Chicano studies; his essay on "The Chicano Resistance" is considered a landmark text in the Chicano literary movement.  He began as a public school teacher and also taught in universities for many […]

This week on Use Your Words, JJ Amaworo Wilson and Richard Mahler interview Elise Stuart, Silver City's Poet Laureate. They'll discuss her just published first collection of poetry, Another Door Calls, which reveals her intimate connection to the southwest desert. They'll also discuss Elise's youth advocacy and efforts to give young people an opportunity to experience the magic of poetry with her facilitation of numerous poetry workshops around Grant County […]