Episode 119

Enjoying Some "Words by Women" at the 6 North Cafe (On Location)

On this very special episode of Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois goes outside his studio and sits down with some of the writers participating in the Words By Women event taking place at 6 North Cafe. Author/Illustrator Jennifer Stolzer, Author/Poet TM Pedroley, and Author/Poet Marie Chewe-Elliott have a lot to say about their genres of choice, the opportunities they create for themselves, and much more.

6 North Cafe is a shining example of a business that supports authors, musicians, and artists in the community. If you live in the St. Louis area, please come to Clayton Road in Ballwin, Missouri, and support them however you can. Find more about them at 6northcafe.com.

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George Sirois

George Sirois is the author of the international bestselling young adult / science-fiction novel "Excelsior," its two sequels, and the science-fiction / sports trilogy "From Parts Unknown." He served as President of the Missouri Writers Guild from 2017-2018, and is the host and producer of the podcasts Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios. In 2023, George adapted his novel "Excelsior" into a feature-length audio drama, which was performed live on Clubhouse with a full cast of voice actors, a vast catalog of sound effects, and a stirring musical score.
George is also an audiobook narrator, lending his voice to over twenty books of all genres, and he is currently on the narrator rosters for Audio Sorceress and Encyclopocalypse Publications.
In 2025, George's short screenplay "Minus One Plus" won the award for Best SciFi Short at the 13th annual Austin Revolution Film Festival. The same year, Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity joined the Podmatch Podcast Network.
A New Yorker since birth, George now lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife and daughter. For more information, please visit www.hesgotit.com.