Ketner will be joined by story authors Dawn Silvius, Terry Burton, Chili Ornelas, Judy Godinez, and Jan Olsen.

The book received a rave review on page 16 of Story Beast Magazine, which called it, “An unusual engaging book at once heartwarming and heartrending.” It goes on to say it is “…rich in insights into lives not often seen.” Read the entire review here.

It has also been showcased on NPR’s “Texas Matters” with David Martin Davies on November 15. Listen to that episode here.

Traveling Mercies: Encounters with Asylum Seekers, includes 71 stories by 31 authors, written by IWC volunteers who – over the past 10 years – have welcomed the families and individuals arriving in San Antonio’s Greyhound Bus Station or International Airport enroute to families or shelters in other US cities.