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Chinese-American identity in the midwest
Andrea Wang's two new books for young readers explore what the Asian American experience in the Midwest.
Listen to the episode with Andrea Wang.
Making 'Memoirs of a Black Girl'
Filmmaker Thato Mwosa celebrates the lives and stories of Black and African people through her work, including her award-winning film, "Memoirs of a Black Girl."
Listen to the episode with Thato Mwosa.
Celeste Mohammed's 'Pleasantview' of Trinidad
Celeste Mohammed dispels myths about Trinidad while revealing its complex culture.
Listen to the Celeste Mohammed episode.
Writers Should Write Book Reviews
MFA faculty Tony Eprile gives us a peak into his workshop on book reviews and why authors should write them.
Hear Tony Eprile's book review advice.
Debut novel is no 'Ordinary Wonder'
On the podcast, Buki Papillon talks about her acclaimed first novel, "An Ordinary Wonder," and why she's driven to write, even when it's really painful.
Listen to our interview with Buki Papillon.
How to Survive NaNoWriMo
Lesley alums Hurley Winkler and Julia Leef share their experiences and advice for tackling National Novel Writing Month.
Listen to our episode on NaNoWriMo.
Margaret Chen's 'Suburban Gothic'
Margaret F. Chen discusses her collection of short stories that explore the complexities of life and the suburbs.
Listen to the episode with Margaret Chen
A Journey into the 'Blue Desert'
Listen as author Celia Jeffries discusses writing about cultures and times different separate from her own in her debut "Blue Desert."
Listen to the episode with Celia Jeffries
'The Art of Talking with Children'
In her book, Rebecca Rolland ’17 shares advice on how to get more comfortable talking (and listening) to children.
Hear Rebecca Rolland's advice on talking to kids.
A debut author on addiction, parenting, and David Sedaris
Alum Cindy House's "Mother Noise" offers a harrowing but hopeful look at addiction, motherhood, and friendship.
Listen to our conversation with Cindy House.
Starting a literary podcast
Friends Tavi Taylor Black ’08 and Christine Junge ’08 celebrate the art of essays with their podcast, The Personal Element.
Listen to this podcast episode.
A joyful look at death (no really)
For our special National Poetry Month podcast series, Bonita Lee Penn contemplates dying with joy in "Death Doula's Song."
Listen to Bonita's poem.
Contemplating the wilds of New York City
For our special National Poetry Month podcast series, Staci Halt shares her poem "Soft."
Listen to Staci's poem.
Imagining the moon's moon
For our special National Poetry Month podcast series, July Westhale takes us to outer space with her poem "the world as it is."
Listen to July's poem.
A poem to the border patrol
For our special National Poetry Month podcast series, Robbie Gamble shares his poem "Memo to the Border Patrol Agent Who Poured Out the Water We Left in the Desert."
Listen to Robbie's poem.
How to Read Poetry (and Why)
If you find poetry intimidating, this is the podcast episode for you. Poet Kevin Prufer debunks the myth that it has to be difficult and offers a way to engage with the genre.
Listen to our poetry discussion
'Mean Girls' meets 'Cheer'
In "The Falling Girls" by Hayley Krischer ’09, a mysterious death, friendship, betrayal, and social media mix to create a compulsively readable YA novel.
Listen to our interview with Hayley Krischer.
A uniquely Welsh word
Pamela Petro's book, The Long Field, explores the deeply human experience of hireath, a word that encompasses nostalgia, homesickness, and longing.
Listen to our interview with Pamela.
Margaret Chen's 'Suburban Gothic'
Margaret F. Chen discusses her collection of short stories that explore the complexities of life and the suburbs.
Listen to the episode with Margaret Chen
A Journey into the 'Blue Desert'
Listen as author Celia Jeffries discusses writing about cultures and times different separate from her own in her debut "Blue Desert."
Listen to the episode with Celia Jeffries
How to Survive NaNoWriMo
Lesley alums Hurley Winkler and Julia Leef share their experiences and advice for tackling National Novel Writing Month.
Listen to our episode on NaNoWriMo.