Jul 30 Conversation: Exclusive E-Books Deal Stirs Publishing World By Molly Finnegan On July 22, literary agent Andrew Wylie announced an exclusive partnership with retailer Amazon to begin selling digital versions of many classic backlist titles by authors such as Vladimir Nabokov, Philip Roth, Evelyn Waugh, Hunter S. Thompson, Salman Rushdie and… Continue reading
Jul 23 Conversation: Lisa Cholodenko, Director of ‘The Kids Are All Right’ By Molly Finnegan At the center of the new film "The Kids Are All Right" is a loving, average family: two kids and two parents. In fact, two moms, Jules and Nic, played by Julianne Moore and Annette Bening. When their older daughter… Continue reading
Jul 16 Conversation: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Turns 50 By Tom LeGro This week marks the 50th anniversary of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird." Lee's classic, read today in classrooms throughout the country, has sold more than 30 million copies and made a lasting impact on many writers… Continue reading
Jul 09 Conversation: Director Amir Bar-Lev Tells ‘The Tillman Story’ in New Documentary By Molly Finnegan Army Ranger Pat Tillman died in April 2004 in Afghanistan. Initially, the Army said the former NFL star was killed by enemy fire. Five weeks later, it was revealed that Tillman died from friendly fire. Continue reading
Jul 02 Conversation: Chuck Close, Christopher Finch By Tom LeGro Chuck Close is one of the most recognized artists of our era, best known for his large-scale portraits of friends, fellow artists and often himself. An exhibition of Close's printmaking work is opening this weekend at the Corcoran Gallery of… Continue reading
Jul 01 Conversation: Author Jennifer Egan By Tom LeGro Jennifer Egan's unconventional novel, "A Visit From the Goon Squad," explores the changing music industry, nostalgia, time and much more. Continue reading
Jun 29 Conversation: The State of American Libraries By Molly Finnegan This week, librarians from around the country have gathered in Washington for the annual meeting of the American Library Association to meet with authors, share experiences and discuss topics ranging from budget cuts, branch closings and staff reductions, to technology… Continue reading
Jun 25 Conversation: Archive Offers Revealing Look at John Updike By Tom LeGro Harvard University's Houghton Library, a rare book and manuscript depository, has inherited nearly 170 boxes of John Updike's papers, including rejected short stories, personal letters and revised and rewritten drafts. Continue reading
Jun 25 Conversation: The State of Ballet in America, Part 2 By Tom LeGro Ballet in America was once dominated by a few major companies and concentrated in New York and a handful of other cities. But today there are more than 65 professional, million-dollar-budget ballet companies all around the country. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch In Brazil, Hope Grows for More Success in World Cup, Global Markets As Brazil hopes for yet another World Cup victory, the country is undergoing a major economic shift -- one that includes bold plans for very deep offshore drilling. Speaking with Jeffrey Brown from Rio de Janeiro, Margaret Warner previews her… Continue watching