Dayton Literary Peace Prize

Speeches from the 2012 Dayton Literary Peace Prize

Juliet Fromholt — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 17:02:00 +0000

In this special presentation of the 2012 Dayton Literary Peace Prize award ceremony, you'll hear from authors who have been honored for advancing peace through literature including Adam Hochshild, Andrew Krivack and Tim O'Brien, recipient of the Richard C. Holbrooke Award for Distinguished Achievement.

WYSO Weekend: December 30, 2012

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:35:00 +0000

Full episode of WYSO Weekend for December 30, 2012 including the following stories:

- Emily McCord's report for NPR on the Welcome Dayton program.

- Tim O'Brien's speech at the 2012 Dayton Literary Peace Prize. O'Brien is this year's recipient of the Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award.

WYSO Weekend: December 23, 2012

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:35:00 +0000

Full episode of WYSO Weekend for December 23, 2012 including the following stories:

- Emily McCord reports on "Dropoly," a joint initiative from the University of Dayton and Energize Clinton County to help residents save money.

- Jerry Kenney speaks with Kent Youngman, CEO of the Greene County Mental Health and Recovery Board, about substances abuse and mental health issues and awareness in the area.

- Two speeches from the 2012 Dayton Literary Peace Prize: Adam Hochshild, the nonfiction winner, and fiction winner, Anderw Krivak.

WYSO Weekend: December 16, 2012

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:35:00 +0000

Full episode of WYSO Weekend for December 16, 2012 including the following stories:

- Jerry Kenney interviews David Seyer, executive director of A Special Wish Foundation about their efforts.

- Jerry Kenney interviews two students from McKinley Middle School in Yellow Springs about a book collection they're holding for schools in Rawanda.

- Jerry Kenney speaks with members of the Fifth Street Brewpub Coop.

- The first in our series of speeches from the 2012 Dayton Literary Peace. We hear from non-fiction runner up, Annia Ciezadlo.

What's Great in Dayton: November 9 - 15, 2012

Charlie Campbell — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:30:00 +0000

Don't Miss Out on One of the Largest Book Fairs in the Midwest. The Friends of Planned Parenthood 42nd Annual Book Fair is today, Saturday and Sunday at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.