Aug 22 Watch Extended Interview: Richard Ford More of Jeffrey Brown's conversation with author Richard Ford about his novel, "Canada."… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Storyteller Jack Hitt on ‘Making Up the Truth’ Jeffrey Brown speaks with master storyteller Jack Hitt about his new solo show and what it's like to be a self-employed writer. Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch ‘Conquistadora’ Paints Epic Tale of Love, Adventure in Puerto Rico The new novel "Conquistadora" paints a picture of love and adventure as a young women travels from Spain to Puerto Rico where her husband has inherited a sugar plantation. Jeffrey Brown speaks with author Esmeralda Santiago about the epic story… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch Borders Closes the Book as Decisions Come Back to Haunt Chain On Thursday, representatives of the Borders bookstore chain were in court with a plan to liquidate its remaining 399 locations as early as Friday. Jeffrey Brown discusses what's next for bookstores, the publishing industry and bookworms with Slate's Annie Lowrey. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Author Oscar Hijuelos Tackles His Toughest Subject: Himself In "Thoughts Without Cigarettes: A Memoir," author Oscar Hijuelos paints a self-portrait of an artist as a "very uptight young man." Ray Suarez talks to the Pulitzer Prize winner about how early success changed his life. Continue watching
Jun 10 The Real Life Drama of Being a Playwright By Tom LeGro Gary Garrison of the Dramatists Guild of America and David Dower of Arena Stage talk about the challenges of being a working playwright. Continue reading
May 20 Watch Former Poet Laureate Pinsky: Poetry ‘Too Fundamental, Large’ to Need Advocate Much of former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky's writing has focused on American life. He takes a look back at his career with Jeffrey Brown. Continue watching
May 16 Watch ‘Life on Mars’ Author Explores Humans’ Relationship With Universe Through Poetry 'Life on Mars' Author Explores Humans' Relationship With the Universe… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Jennifer Egan’s ‘A Visit From the Goon Squad’ Awarded Pulitzer Prize for Fiction The winners each recently sat down with Jeffrey Brown to talk about their work. Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Famous for Training Top Writers, Turns 75 Jeffrey Brown reports on the Iowa Writers' Workshop, the nation's oldest and most prestigious postgraduate writing program for elite writers and poets. The workshop celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Continue watching