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Timeless stories, writing advice, moving readings and reflections on life, insights on Appalachian culture and history, tragedy and beauty. 

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Includes the national award-winning West Virginia Public Radio series

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* Visit each writer's home page. Hear their voices.  

 

* Play or download a 58-minute audio visit with each writer. Or play shorter segments. Your choice!

 

* Play these writers' voices in a class or presentation. It's easy, and students love it.

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* Each program is divided into downloadable audio tracks  of 2 - 12  minutes.

 

* You can download the transcript of each program, labeled with track numbers.

 

* Each table of contents helps you locate tracks that interest you: readings, advice on writing, childhood memories, etc.

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* Six activities pages of writing exercises for all

ages: a chance to learn

from great writers.

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* West Virginia is packed with great storytellers.

These are only 14!

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Photos of 14 outstanding West Virginia writers with list of names and navigation advice

The perception of West Virginia as a literary backwater was thoroughly demolished by these programs."

~ Graffiti Weekly

 "These are world-class writers. Their writing would be considered great, no matter where they came from.  And there's plenty more where they came from."

- Ann Pancake

      Original broadcast on West Virginia Public Radio
      Funded by the  West Virginia Humanities Council
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