Welcome to The Write Question, a program that explores the world of writing and publishing in the western United States. Our guest today is Margot Kahn from Seattle, Washington.
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Kahn curates creative writing programs for kids and teens at Seattle's literary center, Richard Hugo House.
A graduate of Bates College and Columbia University's MFA program, she has worked as a freelance reporter, financial editor, and government speechwriter.
Kahn spent seven years riding, interviewing and writing for her first book, Horses That Buck: The Story of Champion Bronc Rider Bill Smith.
Read Jenny Shank's review of Horses The Buck at NewWest.net.
Listen to Margot Kahn on Home Ground Radio (scroll down the page to find her program).
FYI: Information About New Books By Regional Authors
Recently published books by regional writers include, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford.
And new for children, Jake The Cow Horse, by Cookie Grimes.
For more information about new books, contact your favorite bookseller or library.
And here’s a quote from Horses The Buck:
“When the pictures capture it right, man and horse look like a tilted Y: the man’s legs almost blending into the horse’s shoulders, as if they would continue down into the forefeet, as if he is becoming a centaur.””
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 is supported in part by The Greater Montana Foundation — encouraging communication on issues, trends, and values of importance to Montanans. And by Humanities Montana, enriching intellectual, cultural, and civic life for all Montanans.
This program included music by Michael Blessing and Springhill.
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