Verse & Voices
Welcome to the Vana Verse, where the book chooses the reader! Hi! I'm Vana: reader, interviewer, and owner behind Vana Verse. Verse & Voices is a storytelling series that highlights authors through live interviews, readings, and in-person events. Here, you'll find casual conversations, chapter readings, author signings, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the creative journeys of the voices shaping our local literary scene. Each episode is a chance to connect more deeply with the books we love and discover your next favorite author.
Episodes
Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!
In this episode, we sit down with Katryn Broadoak, poet of Ports and Portals, who invites readers into an emotional landscape where grief and grace coexist, tracing a journey of self-discovery, self-love, and faith. Written during and after a breast cancer diagnosis, the collection explores healing, motherhood, love, and spiritual tension with honesty, humor,...
Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!
In this episode, we sit down with Paige Reisenfeld & PJ Freebourn, Verse & Voices' first-ever audiobook narrators! We learn all about the narration world, how to prepare for auditions, the beauty and challenges of narrating, and more!
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Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!
In this episode, we sit down with Darla Schumm, author of Healing Ableism. In Healing Ableism: Stories about Disability and Religious Life, Darla Schumm explores the extraordinary stories of people with disabilities who struggle with the ordinary human challenges of faith and doubt, exclusion and inclusion, and injustice and justice. Blending candid story-tel...
Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!
In this episode, we sit down with Kristie Wolf, author of the Project VIPER and Blood Snow Series, to celebrate the release of her newest book, Too Guarded To Love (released September 18th, 2025), book 3 in Project VIPER! We learn all about her writing journey and inspiration for her books, as well as why she decided to go into the romance genre.
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Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!
In this episode, we sit down with Melinda Brown, author of Peacekeeper! We get to learn all about her writing journey and inspiration for her book, as well as why she decided to go into the sci-fi genre.
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CONTENT WARNING: Please note that the book we discuss during the interview contains mature and poten...
Welcome to Verse & Voices, where every story deserves to be heard!
In this episode, we sit down with Poppy Fitzgerald, author of the Birch Falls Series, to celebrate the release of her newest book, Duress (released August 1st, 2025). We learn all about her writing journey and inspiration for her books, as well as why she decided to go into the dark romance genre.
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