Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

The Syntax and History of the Appalachian English Dialect, a guest post by Cole Barnes

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Ed Battistella

Cole Barnes is 2019 graduate of Southern Oregon University, with an English major, as well as minors in Psychology and Rhetoric and Reason. He has been fortunate to call many places throughout Oregon home, including Ashland for at least a … Continue reading →

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Commencement BINGO

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Ed Battistella
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An Interview with John Yunker, author of Where the Oceans Hide Their Dead

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Ed Battistella

John Yunker is a writer of plays, short stories and novels focused on human/animal relationships. He is author of the novels The Tourist Trail and the sequel Where Oceans Hide Their Dead. He is also editor of the anthologies Writing … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Tim Applegate

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Ed Battistella

Tim Applegate is the author of three poetry collections–At the End of Day (Traprock Books), Drydock (Blue Cubicle Press), and Blueprints (Turnstone Books of Oregon). Born in Georgia and raised in Indiana, ​ Tim has lived in Boston, Sarasota, Florida, and for the last twenty-four years … Continue reading →

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The History of The Mid-Atlantic Accent and the Golden Age of Hollywood, a guest post by Riley Hamilton

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Ed Battistella

Language is a cornerstone of culture. The language a group of people speaks is a way of expressing their cultural beliefs, customs, and values. Similarly, dialects and accents define culture as well. The way in which people speak is a … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Young Adult and Romance Blogger Shelee Juarez

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Ed Battistella

A 2019 graduate of Southern Oregon University, Shelee Juarez is a Young Adult and Romance book blogger. You can follow her blog and Facebook pages at Book Reader Chronicles and on Instagram & twitter at @brcbookblog Ed Battistella: Tell our … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Joe Biel, author of A People’s Guide to Publishing

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Ed Battistella

Joe Biel is a self-made autistic publisher and filmmaker who draws origins, inspiration, and methods from punk rock. He is the founder/manager of Microcosm Publishing and co-founder of the Portland Zine Symposium. He has been featured in Time Magazine, Publisher’s … Continue reading →

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Women in Writing and the Literary Arts Gap, a guest post by Kelley Lusk

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Ed Battistella

Kelley Lusk is a McNair Scholar majoring in English with a minor in vocal music at SOU. Kelley anticipates graduating magna cum laude in June 2019 with plans to teach English as a foreign language abroad. Women in Writing and … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Christina Ward, author of American Advertising Cookbooks

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Ed Battistella

Christina Ward is an award-winning writer and editor. She is a featured contributor to Serious Eats, Edible Milwaukee, The Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel, Remedy Quarterly, and Runcible Spoon magazines. She makes regular guest food expert on television and public radio and in … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Sam Anderson, author of Boom Town

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Ed Battistella

Sam Anderson is a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine. An award-winning journalist, he has been a book critic for New York Magazine and a regular contributor to Slate. He lives in New York. Boom Town, published in … Continue reading →

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