Late Night Library

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Latest Episodes

Esmé Weijun Wang – The Border of Paradise
June 23, 2016

Late Night Debut, hosted by Amber Keller This month we feature Esmé Weijun Wang’s debut novel, The Border of Paradise, published by The Unnamed Press. The New York Times says, “The Border of Paradise is shaped by darkness and the kind of delicious stor...

Saleem Haddad – Guapa
June 21, 2016

Late Night Conversation, hosted by Kristin Maffei Featured Guest: Saleem Haddad June Book Club Selection! This month we feature Saleem Haddad’s debut novel, Guapa, published by Other Press. About this vivid and lush book Lambda Literary says,

Masande Ntshanga – The Reactive
May 26, 2016

Late Night Debut, hosted by Amber Keller May Book Club Selection! This month we feature Masande Ntshanga’s debut, The Reactive, published in North America by Two Dollar Radio. “Gritty and revealing, Ntshanga’s debut novel offers a brazen portrait of pr...

Tess Taylor – Work & Days
May 17, 2016

Late Night Conversation, hosted by Kristin Maffei Featured Guest: Tess Taylor Purchase Work & Days and The Forage House Tonight, Kristin speaks with Tess Taylor, author of Work & Days, about poetry, food, the natural world, and classical inspirations.

Ocean Vuong – Night Sky with Exit Wounds
April 28, 2016

Late Night Debut, hosted by Amber Keller This month we feature Ocean Vuong’s debut poetry collection, Night Sky with Exit Wounds, published by Copper Canyon Press. Li-Young Lee says, “What a treasure [Ocean Vuong] is to us.

Brian Foo – NYPL Labs
April 26, 2016

Late Night Conversation, hosted by Kristin Maffei Featured Guest: Brian Foo Tonight, Kristin speaks with Brian Foo, web developer and artist at NYPL Labs. They discuss the multimedia projects that Brian has worked on with the New York Public Library’s ...

Aline Ohanesian – Orhan’s Inheritance
April 19, 2016

Late Night Conversation, hosted by Paul Martone April Book Club Selection! This month we feature Aline Ohanesian’s debut novel, Orhan’s Inheritance, published by Algonquin Books.  “A harrowing tale of unimaginable sacrifice . . .

Shobha Rao – An Unrestored Woman
March 24, 2016

Late Night Debut, hosted by Amber Keller This month we feature Shobha Rao’s debut short story collection, An Unrestored Woman, published by Flatiron Books. Kirkus Reviews calls it “stunning and relentless,” saying that the stories focus on “how the act...

Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib – The Crown Ain’t Worth Much
March 22, 2016

Late Night Conversation, hosted by Kristin Maffei Featured Guest: Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib Tonight, Kristin speaks with debut author Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib about his upcoming book of poetry, The Crown Ain’t Worth Much,

Barbara Roether – This Earth You’ll Come Back To
March 08, 2016

Late Night Conversation, hosted by Paul Martone March Book Club Selection! This month we feature Barbara Roether’s debut novel, This Earth You’ll Come Back To, published by McPherson & Company. Conversation topics: social class & identity,