Interviews
Hear from writers and artists themselves about their upcoming work, their writing wisdom, and more.
Interview with Maurice Carlos Ruffin
Award winning author and New Orleans native Maurice Carlos Ruffin speaks with Meg Weston about his most recent work. Author of "The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You" and "We Cast a Shadow". In this interview Maurice speaks about the process of writing flash fiction, the intersectionality of race in America, and the honor of being a Grand Marshall at Mardi Gras 2022.
Interview with Aaron Hamburger
Aaron Hamburger is the author of the story collection “The View from Stalin’s Head” and the award-winning novel “Nirvana is Here.” In this interview with Meg Weston, Aaron speaks about being radically present in your work, how writing about sex is like writing about food, and reads from his newest work “Hotel Cuba.”
Interview with Faith Adiele
Listen to author Faith Adiele as she describes what creative non-fiction means to a multicultural, multiracial writer. Adiele also describes how a writer needs to balance the head and the heart to get a story across.
Interview with Stephanie Elizondo Griest
Author Stephanie Elizondo Griest reads from her book "Mexican Enough", describes how Russia turned her into a journalist, and wants her students to be deep empathetic listeners.
Interview with Kevin Pilkington
Author Kevin Pilkington and member of the writing faculty at Sarah Lawrence College speaks to Meg Weston about his obsession with language. His new novel, "Taking on Secrets" comes out in the Fall of 2022.