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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Susan Segal and Diana Abu-Jabar

Susan Segal, author of Aria: A Novel and Diana Abu-Jabar, author of The Language of Baklava: A Memoir.

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(Broadcast date: May 25, 2006)
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Tom Paine

Tom Paine, author of The Pearl of Kuwait.

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(Broadcast date: July 2003)
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Dennis Palumbo and John Ware

Dennis Palumbo, author of Writing from the Inside Out and New York City literary agent John Ware.

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(Broadcast date: Jun 01, 2006)
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Michael Connelly

Michael Connelly, author of The Harry Bosch Novels.

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(Broadcast date: Jun 07, 2001)

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Leora Krygier

Leora Krygier, author of When She Sleeps.

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(Broadcast date: Apr 06, 2006)
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Edwidge Danticat and Phillip Reed

Edwidge Danticat, author of The Farming of Bones, and Phillip Reed, author of Low Rider.

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(Broadcast Date: October 1998)
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Russell Andrews

Russell Andrews, author of Aphrodite and Midas.

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(Broadcast date: Feb 05, 2004 - partial episode)
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Kevin Smokler and Maria Escandon

Kevin Smokler, author of Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times, and Maria Escandon, author of Gonzalez and Daughter Trucking Co. : A Road Novel with Literary License.

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(Broadcast date: Aug 25, 2005)
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Lisa Fugard and Donna Hilbert

Lisa Fugard, author of Skinner's Drift, and Donna Hilbert, author of Traveler in Paradise: New and Selected Poems.

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(Broadcast date: Apr 13, 2006)
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Diane Leslie and Monica Wood

Diane Leslie, author of Fleur de Leigh in Exile, and Monica Wood, author of Pocket Muse: Ideas and Inspirations for Writing.

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(Partial interviews, from two show dates)
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Luis Alberto Urrea

Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The Hummingbird's Daughter.

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(Broadcast Date: Sep 1, 2005)
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Colson Whitehead, Marti Leimbach, and Martha McPhee

Colson Whitehead, author of Apex Hides the Hurt, Marti Leimbach, author of Daniel Isn't Talking, and Martha McPhee, author of L'America.

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(Broadcast date: Apr 20, 2006)
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Amy Bloom

Amy Bloom, author of A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You.

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(Broadcast date: Apr 26, 2000)
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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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