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Children’s Book Author Lee Wardlaw tells host Fred Klein about her new picture book Won Ton A Cat Tale Told in Haiku and her 26 other books for kids and young adult readers.

Literary Gumbo: Lee Wardlaw from Literary Gumbo on Vimeo.

Host Fred Klein does a solo show talking about the history of the publishing industry, starting in 1955 through the new millennium. Mr. Klein had a front row seat as an executive at Bantam Books during those years and had a hand in the sensations of books such as Jaws, The Exorcist, and Valley of the Dolls.

Literary Gumbo: Publishing, the Backstory from Literary Gumbo on Vimeo.

Host Fred Klein chats with Grace Rachow about her extensive history in the writing community in Santa Barbara and her role as Volunteer Coordinator (a.k.a. Queen of the Universe) at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference.

Literary Gumbo: Grace Rachow from Literary Gumbo on Vimeo.

Host Fred Klein talks to another of his ol’ pals in the publishing biz, Richard Hunt, who is an executive at Keen Communications, which runs Wilderness Press and Clerisy Press. Hunt shares his experience in the trade book business and tells viewers about several of the titles he publishes, ranging from regional guidebooks to marketing advice and from ghost hunting to sports history.

Literary Gumbo: Richard Hunt from Literary Gumbo on Vimeo.

E. Duke Vincent talks to host Fred Klein about his long career as a major television producer, working with Aaron Spelling among others, followed by a new life in Santa Barbara as a crime novelist.

Literary Gumbo: E. Duke Vincent from Literary Gumbo on Vimeo.

Gail Gelles give host Fred Klein the scoop on the book club scene in Santa Barbara.

Literary Gumbo: Gail Gelles from Literary Gumbo on Vimeo.