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)

Rob Roy 10/7/08 Rob Roy 10/7/08

Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum

Sarah Shun-Lien Bynum, author of the Ms. Hempel Chronicles.

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(Broadcast date: Sep 24, 2008)

Rob Roy 10/2/08 Rob Roy 10/2/08

Dr. Michael Klaper

Dr. Michael Klaper, author of Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet.

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(Broadcast date: Jan 21, 2000)

Rob Roy 9/30/08 Rob Roy 9/30/08

Ken Kalfus

Ken Kalfus, author of Pu-239 And Other Russian Fantasies.

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(Broadcast date: Jan 13, 2000)

Rob Roy 9/25/08 Rob Roy 9/25/08

Mimi Latt

Mimi Latt, author of Ultimate Justice.

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(Broadcast date: Oct 07, 1999)

Rob Roy 9/23/08 Rob Roy 9/23/08

Carolyn See

Carolyn See, author of Handyman: A Novel.

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(Broadcast date: Apr 28, 1999)

Rob Roy 9/17/08 Rob Roy 9/17/08

Carolina Garcia Aguilera

Carolina Garcia Aguilera, author of Bloody Secrets.

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(Broadcast date: Jun 16, 1999)

Rob Roy 9/11/08 Rob Roy 9/11/08

Zoe Ferraris and Dennis Palumbo

Marrie Stone interviews Zoe Ferraris, author of Finding Nouf: A Novel and Dennis Palumbo, author From Crime to Crime.

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(Broadcast date: Aug 13, 2008)

Rob Roy 9/9/08 Rob Roy 9/9/08

Amy Cohen, Kerry Cohen, and Martha Frankel

Memoir roundtable with Amy Cohen, author of The Late Bloomer's Revolution, Kerry Cohen, author of Loose Girl, and Martha Frankel, author of Hats & Eyeglasses.

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(Broadcast date: Sep 3, 2008)

Rob Roy 9/4/08 Rob Roy 9/4/08

BJ Robbins

Literary agent BJ Robbins.

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(Broadcast date: unknown)

Rob Roy 9/2/08 Rob Roy 9/2/08

Carolyn Wheat

Carolyn Wheat, author of Sworn to Defend.

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(Broadcast date: 1998)

Rob Roy 8/28/08 Rob Roy 8/28/08

Mary Morris

Mary Morris, author of Angels and Aliens: A Memoir.

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(Broadcast date: Mar 17, 1999)

Rob Roy 8/26/08 Rob Roy 8/26/08

Sandra Tsing Loh, Tina Tessina, Ruth Gendler, Liz Holzemer

Sandra Tsing Loh, author of Mother On Fire and a roundtable with Tina Tessina, author of Money, Sex, and Kids, Ruth Gendler, author of Notes on the Need for Beauty, and Liz Holzmer, author of Curveball.

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(Broadcast date: Aug 20, 2008)

Rob Roy 8/21/08 Rob Roy 8/21/08

Clarence Major

Clarence Major, author of Configurations: New & Selected Poems, 1958-1998.

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(Broadcast date: Feb 3, 1998)

Rob Roy 8/19/08 Rob Roy 8/19/08

T. Jefferson Parker and Victor Infante

T. Jefferson Parker, author of Where Serpents Lie and Victor Infante, author of God's Country.

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(Broadcast date: Sep 02, 1998)

Rob Roy 8/14/08 Rob Roy 8/14/08

Laurie Fox

Laurie Fox, author of My Sister from the Black Lagoon : A Novel of My Life.

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(Broadcast date: Sep 22, 1999)

Rob Roy 8/12/08 Rob Roy 8/12/08

Pat Broeske

Pat Broeske, co-author of Down at the End of Lonely Street: The Life and Death of Elvis Presley.

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(Broadcast date: Jun 10, 1998)

Rob Roy 8/7/08 Rob Roy 8/7/08

Lawrence Block

Lawrence Block, author of Hit Man.

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(Broadcast date: Mar 10, 1999)

Rob Roy 8/5/08 Rob Roy 8/5/08

Patricia Guiver and Dani Shapiro

Patricia Guiver, author of Delilah Doolittle and The Careless Coyote and Dani Shapiro, author of Slow Motion: A True Story.

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(Broadcast date: Nov 25, 1998)

Rob Roy 7/29/08 Rob Roy 7/29/08

Ron McLarty and Darin Straus

Ron McLarty, author of Art In America: A Novel and Darin Straus, author of More Than It Hurts You.

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(Broadcast date: Jul 16, 2008)

Rob Roy 7/24/08 Rob Roy 7/24/08

John Ware

Literary agent John Ware.

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(Broadcast date: Jul 23, 2008)