Books

The pandemic shifted plans for many of us. For writer Padma Viswanathan, it meant changing projects. She lives and teaches in Fayetteville, where her new novel, "The Charterhouse of Padma," is set. She spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the book in the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio.

On today's show, we hear about the Arkansas Constitution’s road trip, which includes a stop at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. We learn more about the physical copy of the Constitution as it prepares for its 150 anniversary. Plus, training librarians to facilitate telehealth appointments. Also, writer Padma Viswanathan talks her new novel.

The Six Bridges Book Festival is underway this weekend in Little Rock. Tomorrow morning, there will be a discussion with Alice Driver, author of “Life and Death of the American Worker: The Immigrants Taking on America’s Largest Meatpacking Company.” Driver recently talked with Ozarks at Large’s Daniel Caruth, but here is part of the conversation we didn’t have time for until today.

On today's show, a pilot training center in Fort Smith is marking another milestone. Also, with autumn’s arrival comes the need for vaccinations. Plus, we also get a start on a weekend of books,music and comedy with April Wallace from the "Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette."

Award-winning journalist Alice Driver turns her focus to the nation's largest meatpacking company, Tyson Foods, and the immigrant workforce that keeps it going in her latest book, "Life and Death of the American Worker."

On today's show, how the city of Fayetteville is implementing its Climate Action Plan on College Avenue. Also, Alice Driver discusses her new book "Life and Death of the American Worker." Plus, our host, Kyle Kellams, talks with the team behind the podcast "How To Do Everything."

The more than 60 poems in Na’Tosha De'Von’s collection “Quiet as It’s Kept” give us an insight into her and allow us to feel seen, as De'Von’s poetry can be personal and universal. This week, she came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to talk with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the collection.

The second NWA BookFest occurred earlier this month at the Fayetteville Town Center. Readers, authors and aspiring authors shared their love of the written word through readings and panels. Today, we focus on "Author’s Journey: Growing Arkansas’ Literary Future," during which moderator Brody Parrish Craig asked each writer on the panel about the best advice each had ever received.

On today's show, Arkansans will not get the chance to vote on legalizing abortion this November. Also, the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration sends more than 40,000 letters to registered voters. Plus, the best advice for writers from writers.

This Saturday, Ambivert Books, the area’s first Spanish-language bookstore, will celebrate its opening. Owner Brittany Johnson wants to cultivate and expand interest in reading material from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain. Ambivert Books will be experienced through pop-ups, like at Aug. 17's Book Fest at the Fayetteville Town Center, and online.