From debut authors to Pulitzer Prize winners, Writers on Writing tackles a little of everything — novels, short stories, memoir, poetry, and more, as well as interviews with agents and publishers.

Unlike other shows dedicated to discussing books, we focus on the art, craft, and business of writing. Writers appreciate the opportunity to talk about the artistic elements of their job — the thousands of decisions that must be made to produce a manuscript. There’s no aspect of craft, creativity, and publishing we don’t explore.

We’ve hosted well over 1,500 authors on the show including Elizabeth Strout, S.A. Cosby, Ann Patchett, Amor Towles, and George Saunders. Expert advice from some of the industry’s top writers allows us to offer a show that’s been called “your own personal MFA program” (with no financial strain).

Host: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
Host: Marrie Stone

Music and sound editing by Travis Barrett

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EPISODES

(2001 - present)

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Dennis Palumbo

Dennis Palumbo, author of Writing from the Inside Out.


(Broadcast date: Dec 8, 2005)
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Kate Braverman

Kate Braverman, author of The Incantation of Frida K.

(Broadcast date: May 22, 2003)
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T. Jefferson Parker and Mark Bittner

T. Jefferson Parker, author of The Fallen, and Mark Bittner, author of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill : A Love Story . . .with Wings. Download audio.

(Broadcast date: Mar 9, 2006)

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Scott Phillips and Ayelet Waldman

Scott Phillips, author of Cottonwood, and Ayelet Waldman, author of Daughter's Keeper. Download audio.

(Broadcast date: Jul 15, 2004)

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Kathryn Davis

Kathryn Davis, author of The Thin Place (Little Brown, 2006) was Barbara's last instructor at Goddard College in Vermont. Barbara says that she instilled in her that idea that she was an artist, as well as a writer. In this interview, Barbara and Kathryn talk with one another for the first time in over two decades. What you will hear begins a few minutes into the interview.

(Broadcast date: Mar 2, 2006)
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Barbara Seranella

Barbara Seranella, author of An Unacceptable Death.

(Broadcast date: Jan 12, 2006)
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Rachel Manija Brown

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Judy Reeves

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Maura Conlon-McIvor and Mary Gaitskill

Maura Conlon-McIvor, author of She's All Eyes, and Mary Gaitskill, author of Veronica. Download audio.

(Broadcast date: Oct 27, 2005)

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Roxana Robinson and James Frey (Jun 20, 2005)

Roxana Robinson, author of A Perfect Stranger and Other Stories and James Frey, author of A Million Little Pieces and My Friend Leonard. Download audio,.

(originally aired Jun 20, 2005)

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Marcy Posner (3/03/2005)

New York City literary agent Marcy Posner talks about getting books published. Download audio.

(originally aired 3/03/2005)

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Bernadette Murphy and Michelle Huneven

Bernadette Murphy, author of Zen and the Art of Knitting, and Michelle Huneven, author of Round Rock and Jamesland. Together they wrote The Tao Gal's Guide to Real Estate. Download audio.

(Broadcast date: Jan 19, 2005)

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T. Coraghessan Boyle (Oct 28, 2004)

T. Coraghessan Boyle, author of The Inner Circle

(originally aired Oct 28, 2004)
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Chris Bohjalian (Oct 14, 2004)

Chris Bohjalian, author of Before You Know Kindness

(originally aired Oct 14, 2004)
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Audrey Niffeneggar (9/17/2004)

Audrey Niffeneggar, author of The Time Traveler's Wife. Download audio,

(originally aired 9/17/2004)

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Janis Hallowell and Lesley Hazleton

Janis Hallowell, author of The Annunciation of Francesca Dunn and Lesley Hazleton, author of Mary : A Flesh-and-Blood Biography of the Virgin Mother. Download audio.

(Broadcast date: Jun 03, 2004)

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Amy Rennert and Kim Dower

Northern California literary agent Amy Rennert and Los Angeles publicist Kim Dower talk about the business side of writing. Download audio.

(Broadcast date: Mar 25, 2004)

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Chris Bohjalian

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Peter Levitt and Jane Anne Staw (Dec 11, 2003)

Peter Levitt, author of Fingerpainting on the Moon and Jane Anne Staw, author of Unstuck. Download audio.

(originally aired Dec 11, 2003)

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Jacquelyn Mitchard, Elizabeth Pomada, and Michael Larsen

Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of Twelve Times Blessed, literary agents Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen.Link.
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