Hudson Artist-In-Residence for 2026: First Program March 19, 4 p.m. Stroud, Ok

This year launches in March 2026 and unfurls a year long celebration of storytelling, history, innovation, and imagination as the Centennial of Route 66 and the 250 Birthday year launches. 

Author-storyteller Marilyn A. Hudson, Stroud, Oklahoma, will serve as artist-in-residence for the Stroud Public Library and provide programs throughout the calendar for children and families. A target audience is extending experiences for families traveling the famed highway but area children, youth, and families are included. Stroud Public Library is the first - and perhaps only - library receiving grant funding to address the Route 66 Centennial.

Wow! What Was That!" New Work Seeks to Help Newbie "UAP SPOTTERS"

"What is that?"  

Everyone is looking up these days! Things are being seen and studied more than ever.  A lot of people are realizing they are unfamiliar with what should be in the sky, what can be there sometimes, and how to measure is something is truly strange.  

"What is That?: A Basic Guide to UAP Spotting" offers some tips and helps. The author uses the term "UAP Spotter" to identify a growing citizen-based observation group, often armed with cameras and videos actively watching the skies. 

A great help to those 12 and older who are beginning to explore the topic and want to "UAP Spot" but are confused by the activities of the night skies. What is natural? Common? Strange? How to tell the difference??  Available from Amazon in paperback and E-Format.

  

 

Oklahoma's State Storytelling Group Donates Book by Hudson to Iceland Library

 It is always a delight to see where my books travel. Love catching them in libraries and on shelves in shops. Now, I can add this delightful event. 

"The country of Iceland is known for its high literacy rate, a country that loves poetry and stories, both written and oral. Well now it can add one more book about stories and storytellers.

When Chester Weems recently traveled to Iceland he took a new copy of Marilyn Hudson’s book Stories Center Stage: Storytelling in Modern Oklahoma. 

Chester went to the public library in Akureyri, the second largest city, of about 20,000, in northern Iceland. They have a very modern library, the newest in Iceland. Chester presented Marilyn’s book to Doddi Jonsson, a staff member and an Icelandic author himself, to be added to the library’s collection. 

So, Marilyn is now,way up north, as are all the Territory Tellers in her book."

There is a photo - so I am told - showing Chester presenting the book to Mr. Jonsson taken by Kim Weems who traveled the country with her dad. 

"SOONER SAUCERS" Author, Marilyn A. Hudson, Interviewed on Un-X News

Had a delightful interview with Margie Kay with Un-X News June 28, 2024. 

  https://www.youtube.com/live/vi9jWdp-RlI?si=hxPfBA_HtMegw4Ys

Kansas UFOs

 Kansas is often termed one of the "fly over" lands. A space to be crossed to get to something more interesting. As a Kansas native born in the state the "sunflower state" has much to offer. Its history long, rich, and more diverse than many suppose and its natural wonders and views hauntingly lovely.

As a child of the Kansas wheat belt, I grew up living under a vast blue sky and enjoying the song of the Meadowlark, fields of wheat rippling like a golden ocean, and seeing the bright yellow and green of the sunflower on a warm summer day. 

Children grew up seeing every type of aircraft fly over (from airports or bases) and knew the look of the commercial planes on a high altitude long haul, and the short hopper planes crop-dusting, surveying or making short hops. 

I knew from experience and shared stories that other things were seen over those majestic fields of grain. Thus, Sunflower Saucers: Kansas UFOs was born and the small book based on my personal experiences, Encounter in Kansas.  Both are available on Amazon. 

Author Release New Books

Look for her on KFOR out of OKC at the end of the month. They are doing a program on UFO/UAP and it will include part of an interview with author Marilyn A. Hudson, Stroud, Oklahoma. Her series of "UFO SKIES" includes works on Oklahoma, Kansas and general history related to the UFO/UAP topic. Available on Amazon. 

 Watch for me in an interview  during the last week of Sept. (or thereabouts) from KOCO (ABC) , Channel 5, OKC and Jason Burger.

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Author thanked for contributing to new work: Vivia: The Legend of Vivia Thomas by Linda Neal Reising

Vivia: The Legend of Vivia Thomas by Linda Neal Reising.  It is an amazing and creative telling of the story of the mysterious "Vivia Thomas" of Oklahoma folklore. Through poetry the author brings insight and emotion to the movements of the story. It is well worth the reading and a great addition to poetry collections. The haunting tale of love and its high points and its deepest, darkest moments is expressed with a deft hand and a firm, lyrical voice.