A Conversation with Tetyana Denford
How stories sharing the spirit and resilience of Ukrainians cultivate connection and compassion in the world
In this episode, I chat with the fabulous Tetyana Denford, a Ukrainian-American author, translator, and freelance writer who grew up in New York with her Ukrainian heritage at the forefront of her childhood.
It was an absolute privilege to spend time with Tetyana. We discussed how the world is witnessing the humbling strength, grit, resilience, and humour that Ukrainian people demonstrate daily in the face of invasion and war with Russia.
Tetyana explains why we need to pace ourselves with the content we consume and share. And why she is encouraging creatives to celebrate and share Ukrainian art, literature and culture to bolster support and cultivate the valuable connections and empathy we all need to carry us forward during these heartbreaking times.
We talk about her breathtaking historical first novel, Motherland, which tells the story of motherhood and displacement by sharing her immigrant family's escape from wartime Ukraine and the shocking secret her grandmother carried for decades. I cannot recommend this beautiful book more highly - it's such a profound read and one that will stay in my heart for many years to come.
This was great chat with Tetyana and I loved learning how sharing the spirit and defiance of Ukraine through art and literature will cultivate connection and compassion in the world.
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Read some of Tetyana's recent articles on Ukraine
The Flock
The Telegraph
Mother Pukka
Tetyana's incredible self-published books
Motherland - I highly recommend you read this incredible historical novel. It truly stole a piece of my heart!
And her poetry collection -
Conversation on Love
Conversation on Grief
Conversation on Motherhood
YouTube page for The Craft and Business of Books
Tetyana is also an editor at blood moon POETRY
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