About Us

Golden State Writers is a podcast that highlights the work of contemporary writers living in California. Each episode features an interview with a California writer, a short reading of their work, and their favorite writing exercise. The podcast is recorded out of the University of California Santa Barbara and the launch was supported by Diana Raab’s generous contribution to the UCSB Writing Program’s Raab Writing Fellows Program.

Grace Holtzclaw

Co-Creator and Host

Grace Holtzclaw is a rising junior in the Writing & Literature major in the College of Creative Studies at UCSB. She writes music reviews for The Young Folks and Fine, Medium, and Broad.

Email me: goldenstatewriters@gmail.com

Kara Mae Brown

Co-Creator and Host

Kara Mae Brown is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of California Santa Barbara. She is a writer of short fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Email me: goldenstatewriters@gmail.com