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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Dennis Palumbo discusses writers' challenges and Fever Dream with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett

Dennis Palumbo, author of Fever Dream and Writing from the Inside Out, talks with Barbara about his books and the challenges that writers encounter. 

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(Broadcast date: April 4, 2012)
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Jeri Westerson talks with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett on Writers on Writing

Jeri Westerson, author of the Crispin Guest medieval noir mystery series, and host Barbara DeMarco-Barrett spoke for an hour about writing mysteries, noir, YA, and so many other things having to do with writing.

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(Broadcast date: February 22, 2012)
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