Novelist Lauren Groff discusses her writing process along with the inspirations for & deep undercurrents present in her recent book, Matrix.

Memoirist and short story writer Tobias Wolff explores the process of writing both fiction and creative nonfiction in this talk from 2003.

Authors Michelle Ruiz Keil and Juhea Kim discuss Ursula K. Le Guins legacy through exploration of pacifism and environmentalism in her works.

Novelists and long-time literary friends Amy Bloom & Michael Cunningham discuss why they are drawn to writing in this conversation from 2000.

Jon Raymond and Dao Strom discuss multidisciplinary writing and artistry with Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani at Pickathon music festival.

Scottish novelist Douglas Stuart discusses his latest work, Young Mungo, with Omar El Akkad in this conversation at Powells Books.

Kwame Alexander discusses fatherhood, food, the power of connection, & his memoir in this moving conversation with chef Gregory Gourdet.

Louise Erdrich talks with Trevino Brings Plenty about her latest novel, The Sentence, at the 2021 Portland Book Festival.

Nobel Prize-winning novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah speaks about his native Zanzibar and how his upbringing has shaped his writing career.

These best-selling YA authors discuss their recent books, community & culture, climate change, and how they convey hope through their works.