# Interview with author Shen Tao: The Poet Empress

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Published: 2026-01-21T20:42:46+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/gryftkin/2475801
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## Resource

https://www.shentao.ca - Shen's website https://gryftkin.com - Edward's website Books mentioned: https://amzn.to/4sMmndI - The Poet Empress by Shen Tao https://amzn.to/4aZhurv - Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity Bookstores mentioned: https://qabookco.com - Queen Anne Book Co (Seattle, WA) https://www.elliottbaybook.com - Elliott Bay Book Co. (Seattle, WA) https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/ravenna - Third Place Books (Seattle, WA) https://www.couthbuzzard.com - The Couth Buzzard (Seattle, WA)

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