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Four Corners Writers Launch Anthology with Local Talent

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Bethany Turner from Four Corners Writers discusses their upcoming anthology, supported by a grant from the LOR Foundation and 81321 launch, which will showcase local talent across fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The anthology aims to highlight hidden talent in the Four Corners region and includes 10 works of short fiction, 10 works of nonfiction, and 20 poems. Submissions are open until September 1, with a focus on works by authors living in or near Cortez. For more information, visit fourcornerswriters.com.

Bethany also recently won a Colorado Book Award for Best Romance work for her book Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other. You can find out more information on her and her writing at seebethanywrite.com.

Lacy McKay is the News Director and Morning Edition Host at KSJD Community Radio in Cortez, Colorado. They bring years of experience in audio production and community-centered reporting, with a focus on rural issues, public lands, tribal affairs, and civic engagement in the Four Corners region. McKay has produced and edited news features, interviews, and podcasts for broadcast and digital platforms, and works closely with regional partners through Rocky Mountain Community Radio to amplify local voices and stories that might otherwise go unheard.