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The Ursa Short Fiction Podcast features author interviews, exclusive audio stories, and more. Hosted by authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal & Nev).


“Philyaw and Walton are brilliant, passionate hosts who geek out about their love for short fiction in a way that is illuminating and contagious.”

— Electric Lit


Named One of Apple Podcasts’ ‘Shows We Loved’ (2022)

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