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Apollo Papyrus PodcastPoetry and Writing a Nonfiction Book About Poetry with Katerina StoykovaIn this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Katerina Stoykova.Katerina, a Bulgarian-American author, poet, and publisher who lives in Kentucky, is the founder of Accents Publishing, has written poems in both the English and Bulgarian languages, and is the author of a nonfiction book about poetry book production, titled The Poet's Guide to Publishing: How to Conceive, Arrange, Edit, Publish and Market a Book of Poetry. Katerina also co-hosts the podcast Accents.You can learn more about Accents Publishing at https://accents-publishing.com/, view Katerina’s Amazon author page at https://www.amazon.com/st...
2025-11-1225 min
MadPo3t Podcast| Art|Life| Creative explorationThe Art AssignmentIn this exclusive interview, host Alex Murdock (The MadPo3t) sits down with the visionary poet Katerina Stoykova to dissect the core statement of her artistic life: "Creating poetry is a private work by public consumption."Katerina opens up about the solitude required to craft deeply authentic verse and the unexpected shift when that vulnerability is released to the world. She shares powerful insights on resilience and the human experience, detailing the many lives she has helped through her unique platform. Learn how Katerina leveraged her private poetry into a public service, proving that...
2025-10-1136 min
Excelsior Journeys: The Road to CreativityKaterina Stoykova is Bringing Poetry to the AirwavesExcelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity is now a proud member of the Podmatch Podcast Network. On this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with bilingual poet Katerina Stoykova. From Bulgaria to Kentucky, Katerina started writing and publishing her poetry over the past couple of years, and she is the founder and senior editor of Accents Publishing, as well as the creator of the Accents Podcast on WUKY.Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers...
2025-10-0731 min
You're Worthless. Read that again. The Juxtaposition of Your Very SoulThe Real Reason Most People Never Finish Their Book with Katerina StoykovaSummaryIn this episode, Katerina Stoykova shares her journey from Bulgaria to Kentucky, discussing her experiences with writer's block, the transition from a corporate career to a creative life, and the founding of Accents Publishing. She offers valuable insights on the writing process, the importance of resilience in the face of rejection, and advice for aspiring writers. Katerina emphasizes the significance of making time and space for writing, and reflects on life's challenges and the lessons learned along the way.Who is our guest?...
2025-09-1542 min
Relatable WisdomYou’re Not Growing If You’re Stuck in Fear — Life Lesson Quotes — Katerina Stoykova | Ep 138In this episode of Relatable Wisdom, I had the true pleasure of sitting down with Katerina Stoykova—a poet, author, and cultural connector whose journey from communist Bulgaria to Kentucky is as inspiring as the wisdom she shares. Katerina brought forth a quote that truly resonated with me and, I think, with anyone striving for a life of more joy and less heaviness: “There is no beauty in sadness, no honor in suffering, no growth in fear, no relief in hate. It’s just a waste of perfectly good happiness. The burden you don’t want to carry becomes heavier...
2025-08-2621 min
Famous Interviews with Joe DiminoPoet, Writer, Teacher, Editor, Translator & Publisher Katerina StoykovaWelcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this episode, we talk with Poet, Writer, Teacher, Editor, Translator & Publisher Katerina Stoykova.Bulgarian by birth, Katerina is a bilingual poet living in Kentucky and the author of Between a Bird Cage and a Bird House (University Press of Kentucky, 2024) and The Poet's Guide to Publishing: How to Conceive, Arrange, Edit, Publish and Market a Book of Poetry (McFarland, 2024).She is the founder and senior editor of Accents Publishing, as well as the creator of the Accents podcast on WUKY. Katerina has served a...
2025-08-1629 min
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastFrom Bulgaria to Poetry: Katerina Stoykova on Creativity, Immigration & Finding Your VoiceToday's episode features , writer Katerina Stoykova. Discover how Katerina rekindled her creative spark after years in the corporate world, the challenges and joys of writing in two languages, and her thoughts on immigration, identity, and the power of community. She also discusses founding Accents Publishing, her experiences in filmmaking, and offers advice for anyone seeking to find their own creative voice.
Highlights include:
Katerina’s early life in Bulgaria and her immigration story
The struggle to balance creativity with career and family
The founding of Accents Publishing and her passion for helping other writers
Reflections on po...
2025-07-3154 min
Where Have You Been, Bitch?Take the Scenic RouteThis week we have our first poet joining WHYBB! Please welcome Katerina Stoykova, she is a writer and teacher, originally from Bulgaria and now based in Kentucky. She also runs her own publishing company Accents Publishing. We chatted about the joy of creation, coming back to yourself, starting over, the importance of staying grounded, and the healing power of a chocolate chip cookie. Her book “Between a Bird Cage and a Bird House” is centered around her search for cultural identity and what it really means to find home. Find her books everywhere books are sold including her g...
2025-07-3134 min
Living the Dream with CurveballCrafting Words That Matter: Katerina Stoykova on Poetry, Publishing, and PersistenceSend us a textWhat happens when an eight-year-old girl from communist Bulgaria decides she's going to be a poet? Katerina Stoykova joins us to share her remarkable journey from the shores of the Black Sea to becoming a published author, publisher, and literary community builder in Kentucky.Katerina's story begins with a pivotal childhood moment when a visiting poet sparked an unshakable desire to write poetry. With disarming honesty, she recounts telling her mother about her dream and immediately writing her first poem, determined to prove herself. This early conviction carried her through years...
2025-06-1625 min
AccentsTom MartinKaterina Stoykova interviews radio personality Tom Martin about his 55 years in radio and about Under Main magazine.
2024-12-3043 min
AccentsLisa M. MillerKaterina Stoykova interviews poet Lisa M. Miller about her new poetry book, Woe & Awe, the story of her nonfiction book, The Heart of Leadership for Women, and more.
2024-10-3040 min
AccentsWes BlakeKaterina Stoykova interviews writer Wes Blake about his new novella, Pineville Trace.
2024-10-2345 minAccentsMike NorrisKaterina Stoykova interviews poet and musician Mike Norris about his latest book, Mommy Goose's Appalachian Melodies with carved illustrations by Minnie Adkins.
2024-10-1930 min
AccentsKosair for KidsKaterina Stoykova interviews Chris Williams, Senior Vice President of Communications at Kosair for Kids about the mission and the history of the organization.
2024-10-1622 min
AccentsJames Baker Hall FoundationKaterina Stoykova interviews Larry Pemble and Jeanine Triplett about the mission, vision and activities of the James Baker Hall Foundation.
2024-09-1818 min
AccentsJosh BoldtKaterina Stoykova interviews fiction writer Josh Boldt about his new Southern crime novel, Moneymaker.
2024-09-1133 minAccentsAARP KentuckyKaterina Stoykova interviews Gary Adkins and Scott Wegenast about AARP's goals, mission, present and future. Gary is Volunteer State President and Scott is Communications Manager at AARP.
2024-09-0429 minAccentsBlair HessKaterina Stoykova interviews Blair Hess, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Kentucky Community and Technical College System and co-author (with Cameron Ludwick) of Kentucky, Y'All.
2024-08-2823 min
AccentsJeffery HumbleKaterina Stoykova interviews Jeffery Humble, Sales Manager over the state of Kentucky about WellCare's goals, as well as about his reading habits.
2024-08-2107 minAccentsErin ChandlerKaterina Stoykova interviews nonfiction writer Erin Chandler about her upcoming book, Bluegrass Sons: A True Crime Memoir.
2024-08-1431 min
AccentsScott GuildKaterina Stoykova interviews writer Scott Guild about his new novel, Plastic, music, writing, editing, and more.
2024-07-3130 min
AccentsPauletta HanselKaterina Stoykova interviews poet Pauletta Hansel about her latest book, Will There Also Be Singing, as well as about her work in progress.
2024-07-1840 minAccentsBobi ConnKaterina Stoykova interviews writer Bobi Conn about her latest novel, Someplace Like Home, as well as her current and upcoming creative projects.
2024-07-1054 minAccentsMarcia Thornton JonesKaterina Stoykova interviews children's author Marcia Thornton Jones about writing, teaching, persisting, publishing and more.
2024-07-0338 minAccentsTom C. HunleyKaterina Stoykova interviews poet, teacher and filmmaker Tom C Hunley about his latest poetry and craft books, as well as his screenwriting.
2024-06-2636 minAccentsTheo EdmondsKaterina Stoykova interviews artist, poet, visionary and culture futurist Theo Edmonds about creativity, writing, persisting and thriving.
2024-06-191h 00AccentsRobby HensonKaterina Stoykova interviews writer, filmmaker and teacher Robby Henson about his novel, Loud Water, his writing and his work at the Pioneer Playhouse.
2024-06-1229 min
AccentsDavid CazdenKaterina Stoykova interviews David Cazden about his upcoming poetry book, his mentors, playing chess, taking long writing breaks and more.
2024-06-0530 minAccentsDave HarrityA lively conversation with poet and philosopher Dave Harrity about his latest manuscript, running, theopoetics, revision, prophetic writing and more.
2024-05-2948 min
¡Viva La Festiva! PodcastKentucky Book Festival
November. Lexington, Kentucky, US. I think this has to be one of my favorite episodes! I really am honored to have Katerina Stoykova on my podcast to learn about the Kentucky Book Festival. It seems like such a rewarding festival that can really get anyone to be a bookworm even for just a day.
Website for The Kentucky Book Festival:
https://kybookfestival.org/
Kentucky Humanities:
https://www.kyhumanities.org/
If you like what I’m doing here, feel fre...
2024-04-2835 min
Think HumanitiesEpisode 300 - Kentucky Book Festival PreviewIt's almost Kentucky Book Festival time! Get excited by listening to THINK HUMANITIES' Bill Goodman talk to KBF Director Katerina Stoykova and KBF Event Producer Julie Klier about the fantastic lineup and events planned for October 21st.
For a full schedule of Kentucky Book Festival events, visit kybookfestival.org
THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
2023-10-1136 min
FRIDA Hört HinWolfman verliert die IllusionShannon Hughes im Gespräch mit dem Zürcher Elektro-Pop Duo Wolfman über ihren gemeinsamen musikalischen Prozess und zehn Jahre Bandgeschichte.
Wolfman ist für viele Schweizer Elektro-Pop Liebhaber:innen der 2010er Jahre das Duo schlechthin. Dabei waren Angelo Repetto (er/ihn) und Katerina «Kate» Stoykova (sie/ihr) am Anfang «nur» Nachbar:innen, sie wohnten auf dem selben Stock eines Hauses in Zürich.
Weil Angelo immer früher als Kate aufstand und bereits am Morgen Musik machte, ist die Nachtschwärmerin rüber gegangen und die beiden kamen ins Gespräch. Über Sounds, über ihr Leben und was sie in...
2023-05-2412 min
Think HumanitiesEpisode 275 - Katerina Stoykova, PoetNext up in our poetry lineup is Katerina Stoykova. Katerina joins us on the THINK HUMANITIES podcast to talk about writing short poems and the editing and publishing side of poetry.
THINK HUMANITIES is made possible by generous support from the Spalding University Sena Jeter Naslund-Karen Mann Graduate School of Writing.
2023-04-1935 min
POST POET POPEpisode 5 [Mixtape 5] Featuring: Bernard Clay, Kristina Erny, Danni Quintos & morePost Poet Pop, Episode 5 features poetry readings from: Danielle Fleming; Bernard Clay; Katerina Stoykova; Katie Byrum; Frederick Smock; Kristina Erny; and Danni Quintos. You'll also hear pop decoration from: MIA, William Onyeabor, Seafoam Walls and more. See the track list, below:IntroductionMIA - Paper Planes (radio edit)Danielle Fleming - The Language of Birds [published in The Hopper, 2021]TV on the Radio - Halfway Home Bernard Clay - Mr. Nap’s FIght [English Lit, Swallow Press, 2021]William Onyeabor - Fantastic Man Katerina Stoykova - 8th Floor Balcony Ghazal [trans. from Bulgarian by the author, Second Skin...
2023-02-2557 min
Prompt to PageKaterina StoykovaFor our fifteenth episode, we talk to Katerina Stoykova, author of Second Skin and Senior Editor of Accents Publishing. Katerina discusses how she uses her journals to create writing prompts for herself and offers advice for doing so with your own journals.She believes that writers should "learn to write when you don't have time for writing." She says writing "when you don't have time... prepares you a whole lot better for stretches of time when you do have time for writing."About Katerina StoykovaKaterina Stoykova is the author of several award-winning...
2022-12-1222 min
Red Lion SquareEpisode 5 - Katerina Stoykova-Klemer and Erin KeaneIn this episode, we embrace the strange with poems about mermaids, tattoos and the circus, plus hear Amy cry while getting a tattoo.
2010-06-2900 min