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Ep. 8: Dantiel W. Moniz
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- Writing Forward
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- Jun 24, 2026
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- 3049
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Summary
Writing Forward welcomes Dantiel W. Moniz , author of the acclaimed story collection "Milk Blood Heat," which was shortlisted for the PEN/Jean Stein Award, the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, and the New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award. In this episode, Dantiel discusses why she chose Wisconsin over Iowa, the hard-won confidence that allowed her to embrace her authority as a storyteller, and how the loss of her mother reshaped both her life and her work. Writing Forward is a conversation show exploring what keeps Wisconsin writers moving forward, one word at a time. Hosted by Jeff Oloizia. Podcast production by Anya van Wagtendonk. If you like what you hear, follow Writing Forward on Instagram and Substack .