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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T Jefferson Parker

T Jefferson Parker, author of L.A. Outlaws.

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(Broadcast date: Feb 13, 2008)
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Shawn McBride and Melinda Hsu

Shawn McBride, author of Green Grass Grace: A Novel and screenwriter Melinda Hsu.

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(Broadcast date: unknown)
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Judith Thurman and Christina Baldwin

Marrie Stone interviews Judith Thurman, author of Cleopatra's Nose: 39 Varieties of Desire and Christina Baldwin, author of Storycatcher: Making Sense of Our Lives through the Power and Practice of Story.

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(Broadcast date: Jan 16, 2008)
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Gerald Stern and Aleida Rodriguez

Gerald Stern, author of Last Blue: Poems and Aleida Rodriguez, author of Garden of Exile.

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(Broadcast date: unknown)
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Marisa de los Santos

Marisa de los Santos, author of Belong to Me: A Novel.

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(Broadcast date: Jan 23, 2008)
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Barbara Seranella

Barbara Seranella, author of No Offense Intended.

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(Broadcast date: Feb 17, 1999)
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Helen Oyeyemi and Gina Nahai

Marrie Stone interviews Helen Oyeyemi, author of The Opposite House and Gina Nahai, author of Caspian Rain.

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(Broadcast date: Nov 28, 2007)
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John Truby and AJ Jacobs

Marrie Stone interviews John Truby, author of The Anatomy of Story and AJ Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically.

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(Broadcast date: Dec 5, 2007)
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Harry Mount and Michael FitzGerald

Marrie Stone interviews Harry Mount, author of Carpe Diem: Put A Little Latin in Your Life and Michael A. FitzGerald, author of Radiant Days: A Novel.

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(Broadcast date: Dec 26, 2007)
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Melissa Clark

Melissa Clark, co-author of The Skinny: How to Fit into Your Little Black Dress Forever.

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(Broadcast date: Jan 2, 2008)
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Susan Schulman and Gary Heidt

Literary agents Susan Schulman and Gary Heidt.

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(Broadcast date: Jan 9, 2008)
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Barbara Seranella and Martha Lawrence

Barbara Seranella, author of Unwanted Company and Martha Lawrence, author of Aquarius Descending.

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(Broadcast date: Jan 27, 2000)
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Thomas Fox Averill

Thomas Fox Averill, author of Secrets of the Tsil Café.

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(Broadcast date: Apr 18, 2002)
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Steve Malk and Janell Cannon

Literary agent Steve Malk and Janell Cannon, author of Verdi.

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Earlene Fowler

Earlene Fowler, author of Dove in the Window.

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(Broadcast date: Jul 29, 1999)
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Debby Bull

Debby Bull, author of Blue Jelly: Love Lost & the Lessons of Canning.

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(Broadcast date: Aug 05, 1999)
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Natalie Angier

Natalie Angier, author of Woman: An Intimate Geography.

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(Broadcast date: Nov 04, 1999)
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Dr. David Elkind

Dr. David Elkind, author of The Hurried Child.

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(Broadcast date: Apr 20, 2000)
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Jayne Anne Phillips

Jayne Anne Phillips, author of Motherkind.

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(Broadcast date: Jul 13, 2000)
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Dinah Lenney and Michael Quadland

Marrie Stone interviews Dinah Lenney, author of Bigger than Life: A Murder, a Memoir and Michael Quadland, author of That Was Then.

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(Broadcast audio: Nov 14, 2007)
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