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KJZZ host Tom Maxedon discusses Latinx poetry with Jackie Balderrama; a new play about two beloved film critics with BJ Garrett; and national security — real and fictional — with the Washington Post's David Ignatius.

On this episode of Word, we discuss a new romance book club in the Valley, how the 2022 shooting of a Valley man by a former Phoenix police officer inspired a collection of poems and a new collection of climate fiction short stories.

On this episode of “Word,” we talk religion and politics with NPR National Political Correspondent and co-host of NPR’s "Politics Podcast," Sarah McCammon. We also chat with the winner of the 2023 National Book Award for Poetry, Craig Santos Perez.

On this episode of KJZZ's Word podcast about literature, we celebrate National Poetry Month and the release of the debut crime novel from an Emmy Award-winning and long-time KJZZ reporter.

NPR Science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce has a new book called, “Transient and Strange: Notes on the Science of Life.” KJZZ's Tom Maxedon spoke with her about it.

There were 270 entries to the 2024 KJZZ haiku writing contest, with Maricopa resident Cindy Koontz's poem "Sunny Arizona Vibes" taking the randomly selected winning spot. Read a few more of the entries here.

On this episode of KJZZ's Word podcast about literature, we feature stories about a crime, a baseball historian with a century-old tale and science from an NPR correspondent. Plus, we have the winner of this year’s KJZZ Haiku Writing Contest.

To kick off Season 11, this episode of Word features author awards, an NPR host, poetry and the annual KJZZ Haiku Writing Contest.

February is National Haiku Writing Month, known as NaHaiWriMo — and KJZZ wants your original haiku! This year's theme: What do you think's in store for 2024?

On this season-ending episode of Word, we highlight some of those who appeared during 2023. It's a "Fest Of Us" celebrating literature and the winners of KJZZ's "Tiny Library" drawing.