Lit Discussions is a podcast hosted by Tarrell R. Campbell, PhD and Elocin Nic that focuses on literature and the craft of writing. The first episode features guest author Ron A. Austin and the discussion of his book Avery Colt Is a Snake, A Thief, A Liar.
"Austin’s semi-autobiographical, linked story collection follows the misadventures of Avery Colt as he struggles to survive in North St. Louis alongside his family. Learning the best way to slaughter a goat, rebuilding his family’s corner market, and reckoning the weight of a revolver are a few of the challenges Avery faces. As he matures through each page, Avery takes control of his circumstances and attempts dangerous feats of alchemy. Charged with urgency and emotion, Austin’s prose faithfully renders a community determined to overcome crisis with strength, dark humor, and plenty of heart." (SEMO Press)
Campbell and Austin are both instructors in the College Writing Program at Washington University in St. Louis and Campbell also works as an assistant dean in the College of Arts & Sciences. Lit Discussions is produced by Labancamy Entertainment and Productions for EcritureSTL. 2019 (2021).
