Welcome to The Write Question, a program that explores the world of writing and publishing in the western United States. Our guest today is author David Allan Cates from Missoula, Montana.
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In addition to writing fiction, Cates teaches writing to high school students through the Missoula Writer’s Collaborative. He also serves as the Executive Director of Missoula Medical Aid.
Cates’ first book, Hunger in America, was a New York Times Notable Book. The Montana Book Award Committee gave Cates’ latest book, X Out Of Wonderland, an Honor Book award. Cates has published numerous short stories. His travel articles have appeared in Outside Magazine and New York Times Sophisticated Traveler Magazine.
Click here to read a New York Times article written by David Allan Cates
Look for more information about David Allan Cates at X Out Of Wonderland.com.
David Allan Cates on Wikipedia.
FYI:
Recently published books by regional writers in the fiction category includes, Free Fire, by Wyoming author C. J. Box. Free Fire is Box’es latest addition to the Joe Pickett crime series. It debuted at number 29 on the New York Times Bestseller list. The story takes place in Yellowstone National Park.
In the nonfiction category, look for the new paperback edition of Reluctant Mr. Darwin, by David Quammen from Bozeman, Montana.
For more information about new books, contact your favorite bookseller or library.
And ponder this thought from Kathleen Norris: “Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.”
The Write Question is produced by Chérie Newman.
Executive producer, Michael Marsolek.
Special thanks to Barbara Theroux, Prageeta Sharma, Renée McGrath, and Kim Anderson.
This program included music by Michael Blessing and Springhill.
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