Valley Writers Read
Valley Writers Read was a KVPR program that showcased readings by authors from the San Joaquin Valley, both professionals and amateurs. Longtime educator and author Franz Weinschenk hosted the show before his death in 2018. The program is no longer in production, but is still available on the web and as a podcast.
Latest Episodes
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In Larry Hill's "Cocido", an injured veteran returns to the Valley from Iraq to find things aren't the same as they were when he left.
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On this edition of Valley Writers Read, C.B. Mosher brings us a story called, "Slide", about four friends who go on a skiing trip in the high Sierra with…
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There are two stories on Valley Writers Read.Our first story, "The Rug Buyer", by Sharon Patterson, is about a blood stain on the kitchen floor that bears…
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There are two stories on this edition of Valley Writers Read. Anselm Engle's "Lucky Man" is about a man named Jonas Brown who must use everything he…
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On this edition of Valley Writers Read, author Jim Ashford recollects about several of his meetings with former president Harry S. Truman in, "A Little…
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On this edition of Valley Writers Read, Larry Hill brings us a story called, "Breakage", about a man named Cal who was just deserted by his former…
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There are two stories this week on Valley Writers Read.In our first story, "The Quest For My Grade", Joe Hemphill describes how he has developed as a…
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Longtime Valley Public Radio host Franz Weinschenk died last week at age 92. From 1992 through 2016 he hosted the popular program Valley Writers Read on…
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This week on Valley Writers Read we hear a program from our archives featuring local author Jim Ashford reading his story "Ridge Runner."
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The 2016 season of Valley Writers Read features highlights from past broadcast years. Enjoy local authors reading original works of fiction and…