1888: The How, The Why

On Saturday, August 29 we recorded a live podcast discussion at the community based Orange Home Grown Farmers and Artisans Market with historian Phil Brigandi, Megan Penn, Executive Director of Orange Home Grown, and Barbara Resnick of the Orange Community Historical Society.  This conversation was moderated by journalist Alyssa Duranty. Each season 1888 will document the past, present, and future of buildings around Old Towne, Orange. Staff journalists will dig deep into archives, find inspiring images and facts, and interview community members to creatively color each story with memories. Each story will be released in three installments on the first Thursday of each month through our free subscription newsletter—The Paper Trail. For information on Small Towne Short Stories click here. Click here to view photos from the program. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Alyssa Duranty Guest: Phil Brigandi, Megan Penn, and Barbara Resnick

Today we're connected with Jeff Garvin, actor, former frontman of the band 7k, and author of the forthcoming Symptoms of Being Human (Balzer + Bray). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jeff Garvin

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss How the World Changed Publishing. Modern publishing can feel like the Wild West. This survey will give you a greater understanding of this evolving field. Learn about publishing your book and finding your path to print or pixel with Jerry Fan of JukePop, C.P. Heiser of Unnamed Press, and J. Ryan Stradal author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Arianna Basco Guest: Jerry Fan, C.P. Heiser, and J. Ryan Stradal

Today we're connected with Jeff Goins, writer; speaker; consultant; blogger; and author of Wrecked: When a Broken World Slams into Your Comfortable Life (Moody Publishers), The In-Between: Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing (Moody Publishers), You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One) (Tribe Press), and The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do (Thomas Nelson Publishing). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jeff Goins

Today we’re connected with Christian Peet, Founder and Publisher of Tarpaulin Sky; scholar focusing on the intersection of crime and magic(k); and author of Big American Trip (Shearsman Books), The Nines (Palm Press), Pluto: Never Forget (Interbirth Books), and the forthcoming Angela's Story (GenPop Books). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Christian Peet

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss Reinventing the Coming of Age. Jon-Barrett Ingels and Gallagher Lawson discuss the ways they’ve reinvented the coming of age story with journalist Evan Senn. Both How to Succeed by Failing and The Paper Man feature young men that embark on a journey of self-discovery through the creation of art, except one happens to be real, and the other made of paper. Recorded live at Barnes & Noble, Orange CA and produced in conjunction with Unnamed Press. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Evan Senn Guest: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Gallagher Lawson

Eichler Sessions are a series of conversations with creative pioneers hosted in historic Eichler homes. Today we welcome special guest, and author of more than twenty-five books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry, Francesca Lia Block. Francesca Lia Block is the author of more than twenty-five books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry, (many of which have been translated into other languages) as well as having written essays for various publications. She received the Spectrum Award, the Phoenix Award, the ALA Rainbow Award and the 2005 Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award, among others. In addition to writing, she teaches fiction workshops at UCLA Extension, Antioch University, and privately in Los Angeles where she was born, raised and currently still lives.  She was recently chosen as the Pasadena City College Writer-in-Residence. Produced in conjunction with Jeffrey Crussell Fine Properties, Tru Bru Organic Coffee, and Creative Noodle. Click here to view photos from

During the final month of the 2015 Summer Writing Project we will highlight 10 authors to share their story. Collectively, their chapters have received more than 20,717 unique reads. Today we are connected with Kathy Joy author of Lexus and Nathan Daeodain author of Espionage Between Friends. We are still accepting submissions until August 31 for a chance to have your book published in a special collection with cover artwork by Mariya Suzuki.  And while you’re crafting your story one chapter at a time, there are over 100 more novellas to read and support.  Please visit 1888.center/swp for additional information. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Nathan Daeodain and Kathy Joy

During the final month of the 2015 Summer Writing Project we will highlight 10 authors to share their story. Collectively, their chapters have received more than 20,717 unique reads. Today we are connected with David Khalaf author of Houdini’s Last Trick and Ryan Watt author of The Soldier and the Traveling Companion. We are still accepting submissions until August 31 for a chance to have your book published in a special collection with cover artwork by Mariya Suzuki.  And while you’re crafting your story one chapter at a time, there are over 100 more novellas to read and support.  Please visit 1888.center/swp for additional information. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: David Khalaf and Ryan Watt

During the final month of the 2015 Summer Writing Project we will highlight 10 authors to share their story. Collectively, their chapters have received more than 20,717 unique reads.  Today we are connected with M. Howalt author of Conviction, Dean Moses author of The Man They Called God, and Brian Guthrie author of Fall – Future Worlds Book Two. We are still accepting submissions until August 31 for a chance to have your book published in a special collection with cover artwork by Mariya Suzuki.  And while you’re crafting your story one chapter at a time, there are over 100 more novellas to read and support.  Please visit 1888.center/swp for additional information. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: M. Howalt, Dean Moses, and Brian Guthrie

During the final month of the 2015 Summer Writing Project we will highlight 10 authors to share their story. Collectively, their chapters have received more than 20,717 unique reads.  Today we are connected with Sean Daly author of Dirt Where the Lawn Should Be, Joan Albright author of Quetzalcoatl, and J.A. Waters author of Nod-Off. We are still accepting submissions until August 31 for a chance to have your book published in a special collection with cover artwork by Mariya Suzuki.  And while you’re crafting your story one chapter at a time, there are over 100 more novellas to read and support.  Please visit 1888.center/swp for additional information. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Sean Daly, Joan Albright, and J.A. Waters

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss Spreading the Word: The Author’s New Role in Marketing. You’ve published your book, now you need readers. We’ll discuss how to contribute to the conversation and stand out in the crowd using effective media tools and building relationships with strategic partners with Julia Callahan of Rare Bird Lit, Justin Hargett of Kickflip Publicity, and Zoë Ruiz of Kaya Press. Recorded live at The Bookman. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Arianna Basco Guest: Julia Callahan, Justin Hargett, and Zoë Ruiz

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss The Elements of Genre. Literary journals, originally called “Little Magazines,” have long been the benchmark for showcasing trends in the literary community. This panel, recorded live at Chapman University, Leatherby Libraries, will explore the beginnings of the literary journal, its publishing process, and what new opportunities the future holds for publications and institutions alike with Garrett Bryant of Poetry International, Mellinda Hensley of Southern California Review, and Nicole Mormann of Calliope Art & Literary Magazine. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Garrett Bryant, Mellinda Hensley, and Nicole Mormann

Today we're connected with C.P. Heiser, Publisher of Unnamed Press and Executive Director of its sister nonprofit Phoneme Media, and Olivia Taylor Smith, Executive Editor and Director of Publicity and Marketing. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: C.P. Heiser and Olivia Taylor Smith

Today we're connected with Kate Gale, Managing Editor of Red Hen Press; Editor of the Los Angeles Review; President of the American Composers Forum, LA; faculty member in the Low Residency MFA program at the University of Nebraska in Poetry, Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction; and author of poetry collections such as Mating Seaon (Tupolo Press), novels such as Lake of Fire (Winter Street Press), and librettos such as Paradises Lost (with Ursula K. Le Guin and composer Stephen Andrew Taylor). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kate Gale

Today we're connected with Jonathan Lethem, author of novels such as Motherless Brooklyn (Vintage) and Fortress of Solitude (Vintage), novellas such as This Shape We're In (McSweeney's), short story collections such as Lucky Alan and Other Stories (Doubleday), and nonfiction books such as They Live (Softskull Press) and Talking Heads' Fear of Music (Bloomsbury Academic); editor of books suck as The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) and The Vintage Book of Amnesia (Vintage); Roy E. Disney Professor of Creative Writing at Pomona College; and MacArthur Fellow. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jonathan Lethem

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss The Elements of Genre. Why is genre important?  This panel dissects the art of genre from Mystery to Fantasy and Horror to Romance. Captivate your audience with technique and tone and good old-fashion storytelling with Kate St. Clair author of Spelled and Cursed, Martin Lastrapes of The Vampire, the Hunter, and the Girl, and Tammy Salyer author of Contract of Defiance and Conviction. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Kate St. Clair, Martin Lastrapes, and Tammy Salyer

As part of the Summer Writing Project, an annual collaboration between Black Hill Press, JukePop, and 1888 that advocates writing and supports reading, we present a panel to discuss Why I Publish. Inspired by George Orwell’s essay Why I Write, this panel of Southern California Publishers will share their personal journeys to becoming publishers.  The discussion will also detail important motives for publishing with Colleen Bates of Prospect Park Books, Paddy Calistro of Angel City Press, and Evan Senn of Inland Empire Weekly. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Arianna Basco Guest: Colleen Bates, Paddy Calistro, and Evan Senn

Today we're connected with Anna Quinn, founder of Writers' Workshoppe and Imprint Books in Port Townsend, Washington. Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Anna Quinn

Today we're connected with Ted Pelton, Publisher Emeritus and Founder of Starcherone Books; Chair of English at Tennessee Technilogical University; and author of Bartleby, the Sportscaster (Subito Press), Malcolm & Jack (Spuyten Duyvil), and Bhang (BlazeVOX Books). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Ted Pelton