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Best-selling lesbian romance author Harper Bliss and her wife Caroline talk about their journey in writing and publishing. And television. And their cat.

In this captivating collection, Katherine Mansfield explores the complex tapestry of human emotions and relationships. A critic once noted that while these stories are far from cheerful, they lack the pervasive trivial discomfort found in much of modern fiction. With a diverse array of forms and themes, Mansfields work serves as a bold precursor to the literary territory later claimed by her contemporary Virginia Woolf. The male characters often come across as frustratingly rigid, while the central female figures teeter between moments of ecstatic joy and stark neurosis. Throughout, children ...

Experience the serene beauty of Domestic Bliss, a scene from Ella Wheeler Wilcoxs cherished collection, Poems of Cheer (published in 1914). This delightful summary by David Lawrence captures the essence of joy and warmth found in everyday life.

Embark on a lyrical journey through the enchanting realms of the sea with "Ballads of Lost Haven: A Book of the Sea." This podcast invites you to immerse yourself in a rotating collection of audiobook poetry that captures the essence of maritime life, from the gentle lull of waves to the haunting echoes of distant shores. Each episode offers a new complete audiobook, presenting a tapestry of voices that celebrate the beauty, mystery, and power of the ocean. Listeners will be transported to the rugged landscapes of Canada's East Coast, where the interplay of nature and human experience unfolds ...

“The Raven-Winged Hours” is a gothic horror romance, envisioning the surreal death of Edgar Allan Poe. As he feels himself driven towards doom, he must confront his own creations. Take a trip with the master of the macabre into a dream world invoked through story, music, poetry and soundscapes. Haunted by the ghost of his wife Virginia, Poe journeys to the end of the world in search of what awaits... beyond the grave!