Conversations From The Iowa Writers' Workshop

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Renowned authors from the Iowa Writers' Workshop talk about their work and their writing lives.

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Episodes

Allan Gurganus

Author Allan Gurganus sits down with host Kecia Lynn to discuss his life, career and time at the Iowa Writer's Workshop.

Sep 13, 2010•22 min

ZZ Packer

Author ZZ Packer discusses her new book "Drinking Coffee Elsewhere" with host Kecia Lynn.

Apr 26, 2010•22 min

Margot Livesey

Author Margot Livesey, discusses her new book "The House on Fortune Street".

Apr 26, 2010•22 min

Abraham Verghese

Author and physician Abraham Verghese discusses his new book "Cutting for Stone.

Apr 23, 2010•22 min

Stephen Lovely

Kecia Lynn speaks with author Stephen Lovely, author of Irreplaceable and Director of the Iowa Young Writers' Studio.

Dec 23, 2009•22 min

Yiyun Li

Kecia Lynn speaks with author Yiyun Li, author of A Thousand Years of Good Prayers and The Vagrants.

Dec 23, 2009•22 min

Paul Harding

Author Paul Harding discusses his newest novel, "Tinkers", teaching at Harvard, touring in the alternative trio Cold Water Flat, and much more!

Oct 19, 2009•22 min

Marilynne Robinson

Pulitzer Prize winning author Marilynne Robinson discusses her work, writing, teaching, and much more!

Oct 19, 2009•22 min

Andre Dubus III

Author Andre Dubus III discusses his latest novel, "The Garden of Last Days", his childhood in Iowa City, life as a writer and teacher, Kurt Vonnegut, Oprah, and much more!

Oct 12, 2009•22 min

Ethan Canin

Author Ethan Canin discusses his latest novel "America America".

Jun 30, 2009•22 min

Michael Cunningham

Author Michael Cunningham discusses his life, work, and influences.

Dec 18, 2008•22 min

Curtis Sittenfeld

Author Curtis Sittenfeld discusses her new book "American Wife".

Dec 01, 2008•22 min

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