Aug 10, 2026 · 42 min · 10 segments
What happens when you pass a mic around a library table and ask four writers why they keep showing up? This is the first ever in-person episode of Stories and Stanza — recorded live at Sam Merrifield…
Abhra PalHost
Frances McKayPanelistJohn CuturiloPanelistClairePanelistCatherinePanelist
Tell us a little bit about this group, how you started, where we meet, what do we do?
just keep it going, hopefully.
Doing
Yeah, because you don't want it back.
John, what
They all have their own reasons for writing, and perhaps we'll get into that tonight.
But it's great to have a place where you can go and share your ideas and get some feedback, and that's what this group is really trying to do.
Encourage people who want to write to be able to write and give them feedback so they can improve their craft.
Tell us a little bit about this group, how you started, where we meet, what do we do?
just keep it going, hopefully.
Doing
Yeah, because you don't want it back.
John, what
They all have their own reasons for writing, and perhaps we'll get into that tonight.
But it's great to have a place where you can go and share your ideas and get some feedback, and that's what this group is really trying to do.
Encourage people who want to write to be able to write and give them feedback so they can improve their craft.
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