First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing

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First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing is a weekly show featuring in-depth interviews with fiction, non-fiction, essay, and poetry writers. First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing highlights the voices of writers as they discuss their work, their craft, and the literary arts. This weekly show hosted by Mitzi Rapkin is a celebration of creative writing and the individuals who are dedicated to bringing their carefully chosen words to print as well as the impact writers have on the world we live in.

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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing.

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Mitzi Rapkin

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Lynne Tillman
Lynne Tillman is a novelist, short story writer, and cultural critic known for her diverse body of work. Her novels include 'Haunted Houses', 'Motion Sickness', 'Cast in Doubt', and 'No Lease on Life', which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. She is also the author of 'American Genius, A Comedy' and 'Men and Apparitions'. In nonfiction, her notable works include 'The Velvet Years: Warhol's Factory 1965-1967', co-authored with photographs by Stephen Shore, 'Bookstore: The Life and Times of Jeannette Watson and Books & Co.', and 'What Would Lynne Tillman Do?', which was also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism. Her latest collection is 'Thrilled to Death'.
Colum McCann
Colum McCann is a Dublin-born author known for his thirteen books, which have garnered numerous international honors, including the U.S National Book Award and an Oscar. His literary works have been translated into over 40 languages. McCann is also the co-founder of Narrative 4, a global non-profit organization that utilizes storytelling to foster community engagement in schools worldwide. His latest novel is titled 'Twist'.
Karen Russell
Karen Russell is the author of six books of fiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Swamplandia! and Vampires in the Lemon Grove. She has received prestigious awards such as the MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, she now resides in Portland, Oregon with her husband, son, and daughter. The Antidote is her second novel.
Mai Der Vang
Mai Der Vang is an accomplished poet and author known for her works including 'Primordial', 'Yellow Rain', and 'Afterland'. She has received numerous accolades for her contributions to literature, including the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize from the Academy of American Poets and an American Book Award. Vang was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry and has won the First Book Award from the Academy of American Poets. Additionally, she is a recipient of prestigious fellowships such as the Guggenheim and Lannan Literary Fellowship. Currently, she teaches in the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Fresno State.
Erika Krouse
Erika Krouse is an accomplished author known for her work in both fiction and nonfiction. Her book 'Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation' won the Colorado Book Award for Creative Nonfiction and the 2023 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime. Krouse's novel 'Contenders' was a finalist for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. Additionally, her previous short story collection 'Come Up and See Me Sometime' received the Paterson Fiction Award, was recognized as a New York Times Notable Book of the year, and has been translated into six languages. Her latest work is a short story collection titled 'Save Me, Stranger.'

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Lynne Tillman novelist short story writer cultural critic Haunted Houses Motion Sickness Cast in Doubt No Lease on Life American Genius Men and Apparitions The Velvet Years Bookstore What Would Lynne Tillman Do? Thrilled to Death Colum McCann Dublin author U.S National Book Award Oscar Narrative 4 storytelling community engagement Twist Karen Russell Swamplandia! Vampires in the Lemon Grove MacArthur Fellowship Guggenheim Fellowship Pulitzer Prize fiction Mai Der Vang Primordial Yellow Rain Afterland Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize American Book Award Pulitzer Prize in Poetry Lannan Literary Fellowship MFA Program in Creative Writing Erika Krouse Tell Me Everything Colorado Book Award Edgar Award Contenders VCU Cabell First Novelist Award Come Up and See Me Sometime Paterson Fiction Award New York Times Notable Book Save Me, Stranger

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Here's the recent few episodes on First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing.

0:00 1:12:42

First Draft - Lynne Tillman

Hosts
Mitzi Rapkin
Guests
Lynne Tillman
Keywords
Lynne Tillman novelist short story writer cultural critic Haunted Houses Motion Sickness Cast in Doubt No Lease on Life American Genius Men and Apparitions The Velvet Years Bookstore What Would Lynne Tillman Do? Thrilled to Death
Lynne Tillman is a novelist, short story writer, and cultural critic. Her novels are Haunted Houses; Motion Sickness; Cast in Doubt; No Lease on Life, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award; American Genius, A Comedy, and Men and Apparitions. Her nonfiction books include The Velvet Years: Warhol’s Factory 1965–1967, with photographs by Stephen Shore; Bookstore: The Life and Times of Jeannette Watson and Books & Co.; and What Would Lynne Tillman Do?, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism. Her new collection is Thrilled to Death.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 1:00:17

First Draft - Colum McCann

Hosts
Mitzi Rapkin
Guests
Colum McCann
Keywords
Colum McCann Dublin author U.S National Book Award Oscar Narrative 4 storytelling community engagement Twist
Colum McCann is the Dublin-born author of thirteen books. He has won numerous international honors including the U.S National Book Award and an Oscar. His work has been published in over 40 languages. He is the co-founder of Narrative 4, a global non-profit that uses storytelling to build community engagement in schools around the world. His new novel is called Twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 1:03:27

First Draft - Karen Russell (Returns)

Hosts
Mitzi Rapkin
Guests
Karen Russell
Keywords
Karen Russell Swamplandia! Vampires in the Lemon Grove MacArthur Fellowship Guggenheim Fellowship Pulitzer Prize fiction
Karen Russell is the author of six books of fiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Swamplandia! and Vampires in the Lemon Grove. She has received MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, she now lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, son, and daughter. The Antidote is her second novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 1:03:35

First Draft - Mai Der Vang

Hosts
Mitzi Rapkin
Guests
Mai Der Vang
Keywords
Mai Der Vang Primordial Yellow Rain Afterland Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize American Book Award Pulitzer Prize in Poetry Guggenheim Fellowship Lannan Literary Fellowship MFA Program in Creative Writing
Mai Der Vang is the author of Primordial, Yellow Rain, and Afterland. Her honors include th Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize from the Academy of American Poets, an American Book Award, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, the First Book Award from the Academy of American Poets, among others. The recipient of a Guggenheim and Lannan Literary Fellowship, she teaches in the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Fresno State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
0:00 1:00:55

First Draft - Erika Krouse

Hosts
Mitzi Rapkin
Guests
Erika Krouse
Keywords
Erika Krouse Tell Me Everything Colorado Book Award Edgar Award Contenders VCU Cabell First Novelist Award Come Up and See Me Sometime Paterson Fiction Award New York Times Notable Book Save Me, Stranger
Erika Krouse writes fiction and nonfiction.   Her book Tell me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigationwon the Colorado Book Award for Creative Nonfiction and the 2023 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime.  Erika’s novel, Contenders, was a finalist for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. Her previous short story collection Come Up and See Me Sometime, won the Paterson Fiction Award, was a New York Times Notable Book of the year, and is translated into six languages. Her new short story collection is Save Me, Stranger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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