Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & Poetry
David Naimon, Milkweed EditionsBOOKS ∙ WORKSHOPS ∙ PODCAST
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 349 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsFiction | |||
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Claudia Rankine first appeared on Between the Covers in 2014 to discuss Citizen: An American Lyric. Our first encounter back then was before January 6th or October 7th, before Trump 1.0 or Trump 2.0, before the public murder of George Floyd or the li... more
We welcome back Valeria Luiselli—who first appeared on the show eleven years ago—to discuss her new and truly marvelous novel Beginning Middle End. Much like the shapeshifting god Proteus, who figures prominently in this story, Beginning Middle End i... more
Today’s archival conversation, recorded in 2019, is Cristina Rivera Garza’s first unforgettable appearance on the show. We discuss two works of fiction by her, The Taiga Syndrome and The Iliac Crest. Poet Daniel Borzutsky says of the first, “If The T... more
Today’s guest is writer, poet and translator Eleni Sikelianos. We discuss her hybrid-genre, ancestral memoir Memory Rehearsal, a work that moves between poetry and prose, image and text, human and animal, history and mythology, and perhaps most of al... more
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- So Good
As others have written this podcast is to be greatly admired. David, the host, has clearly done a huge amount of reading/ research prior to each episode so the explorations with each of the authors interviewed are so rewarding to listen to. I am immensely grateful to be able to listen to this podcast and wholly recommend it to anyone who is / might be interested in literature. Thank you.
Apple Podcasts5PineGroveCharlie
United Kingdom4 months ago - What a gift!
I decided to go back to the beginning while I wait for a new conversation. I’m so grateful for the expansive archive you’ve built and made accessible. And I’m re-listening, too. I’m going back for another dose of you and Brandon Shimoda. We need a kind of club for these chats. I don’t even know where to start with that. I feel bereft after each podcast. Every last one.
Apple Podcasts5Jobitek
Canada5 months ago - Thrilling and thought-provoking
Thank you for the episode with the glorious Robin Coste Lewis
Apple Podcasts5Lisa Blumenfeld
United States9 months ago - Incredibly rich and deep
Absolutely gorgeous guests, thoughtful preparation and profound conversations. My only request would be for the host to speak about 40% less to let the guests take up more time. While David’s questions are often so rich and steeped in care, sometimes they tend to center him and his thinking instead of the guest. I still found both episodes I listened to deeply moving and transcendent but I did find myself craving more of the guest’s voice. Thank you though that this exists what a gift!
Apple Podcasts5LLaurenneUnited Statesa year ago - Best Lit Podcast out there
One time I thought this podcast was being cancelled and I literally sank to the kitchen floor in tears. David Naimon does so many writers so much justice and you can hear it in their responses
to his incredibly thoughtful questions. This podcast is a beautiful portal to webs of writers dreaming and writing towards better worlds !
Apple Podcasts5lolalou89United Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #94 | United States/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #237 | United States/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #117 | United Kingdom/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #128 | Canada/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #58 |  Australia/Arts/Books |
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A deep-dedicated literary interview series that centers detailed conversations with writers across fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Episodes frequently explore craft, form, and the socio-political dimensions of literature—ranging from Indigenous memory and diaspora to science fiction, gender, race, and justice—often pairing archival materials with rigorous close reading. Noteworthy is the host's extensive preparation and breadth of guests, which makes it a rich resource for listeners who crave nuanced analysis, cross-genre insights, and historical context in literary work.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Claudia Rankine
2. Valeria Luiselli
3. Cristina Rivera Garza
4. Eleni Sikelianos
5. Kate Briggs
6. Lucy Bonvalet
7. Sarah Dowling
8. Jennifer Cabot
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