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Radio Camp this year focused on writers of fiction, poetry and memoir and the Minneapolis center where many teach. The Loft Literary Center offered interviewees so high school students could learn to research, interview and produce radio stories.  

Radio Camp student Kamrin Scott talked with Lynn Casale, who is the first point of contact for many seeking information about the Loft. 

Kamrin Scott's story with Lynn Casale

La’Shonda Scott was inspired do more interviewing after talking with Marion Gómez, who manages awards for the Loft Literary Center. 

La'Shonda Scott interviewed Marion Gómez

Aniki Allen interviewed Charlie Bartlett about how she raises funds for the Loft through individual donors.

Aniki Allen's story with Loft fundraiser Charlie Bartlett

Damar Young is a sophomore at Hiawatha Collegiate High School. Damar interviewed Halee Kirkwood, a published poet and teaching artist at the Loft.

Damar Young interviewed poet Halee Kirkwood

Daphne interiewed poet Dralandra Larkins, who talked about how art drew her out of a turbulent childhood and spurred her to help others experience the healing power of art.

Hear Daphne's story

Viv Ogunro interviewed Julie Cohen, development director at the Loft about the arts organization’s funding challenges. 

Viv Ogunro's story with Julie Cohen

Aish Devulapalli interviewed Art Coulson, a children’s book author and editor.


King Primus interviewed Michelle Zamanian, a program administrator about how she came to work at the Loft. 

King Primus talked with Michelle Zamanian about her work at the Loft.

Ace Gilbert, a sophomore at FAIR School for Arts intends to use audio editing skills she learned at Radio Camp to produce music. They interviewed Carolyn Holbrook, teaching artist, at the Loft.

Ace Gilbert's story about Carolyn Holbrook

Anushka Narielwala interviewed teaching artist Rachel Werner. Werner described working with younger writers. She’s the author of several science books for youth, including “Floods” and a young adult book out this year, “The Glam World Tour.” Anushka also talked with writer Giselle Hayes.

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Shyamana Kasat-Shors interviewed award-winning creative nonfiction writer and poet David Mura. Mura reflected on race, family and his craft.

Shyamana Kasat-Shors interviewed award-winning creative nonfiction writer and poet David Mura.

Ella Khang talked with Loft Literary Center creative writing student Estelle Timar-Wilcox about art and community.

Ethan Maury talked with the Loft’s Michelle Zamanian about the winding path some writers take as they pursue careers.

Listen to Ethan's story with the Loft’s Michelle Zamanian

Sumaya Mahamud spoke with the Loft’s finance and operations director Beth Schoeppler about how the publishing world has changed over her long career.

Sumaya Mahamud spoke with the Loft’s finance and operations director Beth Schoeppler

Maryama Ahmed interviewed Marianne Manzler about arts education, and what Manzler believes is needed to improve it. 

Maryama Ahmed interviewed Marianne Manzler about arts education.

Alex Jackson-Anderson interviewed Jack Harris on his start as a writer, producing fan fiction.

Listen to Alex's story about how one Loft artist got a start writing fan fiction

Eden Gillette-Kelley talked with Wini Froelich, who reflected on how the restoration of older buildings in Minneapolis’ Mill District, including the Loft’s home, strengthens a community.

Eden Gillette-Kelley talked with Wini Froelich about historic preservation and the Loft.

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Radio Camp 2025 explores the work of Loft Literary Center writers and those who support them

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