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Step into an imaginary world where stories unfold in their own time. The stories below are some of the listeners’ and readers’ favorites. If you enjoy what you hear, you can explore more episodes, visit francisrosenfeld.com to read the stories, poems, and books that inspired these recordings, or join Jessica’s Story Time for a weekly reading from a novel. Welcome—and enjoy the journey.

Book Cover for Between Mirrors by Francis Rosenfeld

01 May 2026 Blog Start Here

Francis Rosenfeld on Between Mirrors

Author Insights - Full Interview What first inspired Between Mirrors? Mirrors are imperfect copies of reality; their reflective surfaces have their own properties, that catch the light in ways different from the eye’s.

20 Mar 2026 Start Here

The Garden - live streaming

Join me on YouTube every Wednesday at noon EST, for a live streaming reading from the novel The Garden: Next week - The Garden of Despair - Bitter Roots.

23 Aug 2025 Poetry Start Here

Eliza: Beginning Alchemy - a poem about life’s transformations

A treasure of perfume surrounds me. I'm poised to fill little thimbles with happiness essence: the smaller than fingertips whimsical toys, all doors making way for the memories' entrance.

05 Aug 2025 3D Animation Start Here

Jessica: On Being Here - a poem about everyday magic

Believe or not, call truth or doubt, to me that’s all ok. My soles wore out the silver dust along the winding way. I’m making ways, I’m dreaming dreams, I cast all qualms aside While I’m still here, while I breathe air, while I am lived by life.

22 Apr 2025 3D Animation Start Here

Jessica: Angel - a sweet Christmas story

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a little girl received an angel decoration. She couldn’t remember who it was that gave it to her, or on what Christmas Eve that was, but every year since she would look at the little angel and make a wish.