Segment 1: Kansas City poet wins International Latino Book Award
A local poet has won two major awards this year, for her work in both English and Spanish. On this episode, we speak with Xánath Caraza about poetry as a way to break silence, the best way to produce a lot of art, and the women that have had significant influence on her life.
- Xánath Caraza, poet and artist, author of Lágrima Roja
Segment 2, beginning at 22:44: Illustrator Shane Evans and actor/writer Taye Diggs team up to write a new children's book.
In many families, parents and kids can't always be together. Whether it's because of divorce, military service, or incarceration, that time apart can be heartwrenching. We'll talk about a new children's book that aims to communicate the love a parent always feels, no matter the distance.
- Shane Evans, illustrator, I Love You More Than
- Taye Diggs, author, I Love You More Than
