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.

Hosts Barbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie Stone have interviewed 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).

Music and sound editing are provided by Travis Barrett.

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EPISODES

(2001 - present)

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Marty Smith and Kate Braverman

Martin J. Smith, co-author of Oops : 20 Life Lessons from the Fiascoes That Shaped America, and Kate Braverman, author of Frantic Transmissions to and from Los Angeles.

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(Broadcast date: Mar,16 2006)
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Stefan Fatsis and Susan Straight

Stefan Fatsis, author of Word Freak, and Susan Straight, author of A Million Nightingales.

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(Broadcast Date: Mar 30, 2006)
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Susanna Clarke and Hunter Drohojowska-Philp

Susanna Clarke, author of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, and Hunter Drohojowska-Philp, author of Full Bloom: The Art and Life of Georgia O'Keeffe. Download audio.

(Broadcast date: Sep 23, 2004)

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Zoe Heller and Charles Varney

Zoe Heller, author of Everything You Know and Charles Varney, author of The Jewel Carriers. Download audio.

(Broadcast date: Apr 6, 2000)

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Lolly Winston

Lolly Winston, author of Good Grief.

(Broadcast date: Sep 29, 2005)
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Laura Lippman

Laura Lippman, author of Every Secret Thing.

(Broadcast date: Oct 2, 2003)
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Nuala O'Faolain

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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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