Experimental interdisciplinary poet, writer & educator Angela Peñaredondo reads four pieces from their latest collection nature felt but never apprehended, "Mercy Ceremony," "On Cures and Abrasions from a Responsive Environment," "Meditations on a Fist" and "A Girl too Disenchanted to Indulge in Romantics."

The Offing's interview with Angela about nature felt but never apprehended is available at theoffingmag.com. This and their earlier collections All Things Lose Thousands of Times, winner of the Hilary Gravendyk Regional Prize and Maroon are available now on angelapenaredondo.com.

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Hosted by Ashaki Jaskson, publisher of The Offing
Intro theme is “Boro” by Hara Noda. Outro is “Yuzu” by Hara Noda.
Music provided by Epidemic Sound.
Recorded at Past Due Studios in Los Angeles, California.
Produced by Christopher Chase Godwin
Executive producer Katrina Mohn

On today’s episode, short-story author Pete Hsu reads an excerpt from “Sunder,” a story of youth at play exploring belonging, death, and maybe love.

Pete Hsu has authored the short story collection If I Were The Ocean, I’d Carry You Home and the experimental chapbook There Is A Man. Both are available now at PeterHzHsu.com.

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Hosted by Ashaki Jaskson, publisher of The Offing
Intro theme is “Boro” by Hara Noda. Outro is “Yuzu” by Hara Noda.
Music provided by Epidemic Sound.
Recorded at Past Due Studios in Los Angeles, California.
Produced by Christopher Chase Godwin
Executive producer Katrina Mohn

On today’s episode, novelist and attorney Natashia Deón reads excerpts from her 2021 novel, The Perishing, nominated for both an NAACP Image Award in Literature and a Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Fiction.

The New York Times named Natashia’s first novel, GRACE, a Best Book of the Year. GRACE also earned Best Debut Novel recognition by the American Library Association’s Black Caucus. Grace and The Perishing are available now at NatashiaDeon.com.

The Offing is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and we rely on literature lovers and art enthusiasts like you to keep the lights on. Support The Offing and this podcast by subscribing to our patreon.

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Hosted by Ashaki Jaskson, publisher of The Offing
Intro theme is “Boro” by Hara Noda. Outro is “Yuzu” by Hara Noda.
Music provided by Epidemic Sound.
Recorded at Past Due Studios in Los Angeles, California.
Produced by Christopher Chase Godwin
Executive producer Katrina Mohn