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Loblolly Press: In Conversation"Be in my mouth memory": How Memory Speaks in Cheryl Whitehead's Distant RelationsIn this episode of Loblolly Press: In Conversation, we sit down with poet Cheryl Whitehead to talk about her debut collection, Distant Relations, published April 3rd, 2025 by us, Loblolly Press.We don’t begin with poetry—and that’s intentional. This conversation moves through family, memory, rural life, and the language that holds it all. From a horse named Oliver to tin buckets and wind, Cheryl shows how poetry can emerge from what we inherit and what we’re still trying to name.In this episode, you’ll hear:* Cheryl read “Landscape of the Spangle...2025-05-061h 06
Loblolly Press: In ConversationClint Bowman reads James Tate's "The Promotion" + Indie bookstore day this weekendThis Saturday, April 26, is Independent Bookstore Day, and while a certain mega-retailer is throwing a big sale 🙄, we’re celebrating something more meaningful: the indie bookstores that make space for our writers and help Southern literature thrive.📍 Six Southern Bookstores We AdoreHere are a few of our favorite shops—places that have welcomed us, supported our titles, and created stages (and shelves) for emerging voices across the South:* City Lights Bookstore (Sylva, NC) – A cornerstone of Appalachian literature with a big heart and a deep bench of Southern authors.* Union Ave Books (K...2025-04-2503 min
Loblolly Press: In ConversationWhat To Do If Lost: On Poetry, Place, and Wayfinding with Clint BowmanWelcome to Loblolly Press: In Conversation, our monthly podcast where we bring you engaging interviews with our writers as they delve into their creative process, share their inspirations, and explore the southern influences that shape their work.In this episode, I sit down with Clint Bowman, poet and co-founder of the Dark City Poets Society in Black Mountain, NC.We recorded this episode in Clint’s home, surrounded by overflowing bookshelves, Sharpies, sticky notes, and the comforting chaos of a working writer’s space. Our conversation meanders, as conversations between friends often do. We talk abou...2025-04-1045 min
Loblolly Press: In ConversationPoetry as a Small Gesture: Finding Meaning in the Everyday with Candice M. KelseyWelcome to Loblolly Press: In Conversation, where we explore the voices shaping contemporary Southern literature. In this episode, I sit down with Candice M. Kelsey, a poet, educator, and activist whose work captures the fleeting nature of time, the power of language, and the deep need for connection.We talk about the ways poetry functions in both personal and public spaces—how it preserves what might otherwise slip away, how it provides a lens for understanding the world, and how it offers an antidote to loneliness. Candice shares her journey into poetry, the ways teaching continues to sh...2025-03-0359 min
Metigy Podcast - Marketing for SMEsEpisode 5: Networking for Business Success - How Cheryl Mack became the most connected person in Australian BusinessWhat you will learnHow to build a highly targeted network of over 8k contacts The best way to reach out to cold contacts on LinkedIn The results of asking everyone you meet how you can help them What MC Hammer taught Cheryl about mastering nerves before a performance when they metWhy you need to know your story Why founder wellness is importantWhy it’s best to choose mentors for your business who are 6 to 12 months ahead of you on your business journeyDealing with self-doubt in business Resources mentioned in this episodeStartConLi...2019-12-1231 min