Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & Poetry
David Naimon, Milkweed EditionsBOOKS ∙ WORKSHOPS ∙ PODCAST
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 358 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsFiction | |||
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Today’s episode, recorded live at the 2nd annual Portland Poetry Confluence, is a conversation between two National Book Award winners, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha in poetry and Omar El Akkad in prose. We use the essay “Notes on Craft: Writing in the Hour of... more
Ursula K. Le Guin titled her introduction to Ursula K. Le Guin: Conversations on Writing “Fear and Loathing in the Interview,” and in it she said: “The good interview is like a good badminton rally: you know right away that the two of you can keep th... more
Layli Long Soldier returns to the show to discuss her latest remarkable poetry collection We (and/or Wé). We talk about these two connotations of we/wé, the questions of address, audience, identity and kinship implicit in them both. We explore the ma... more
Today’s unforgettable archival conversation with Elvia Wilk was recorded in-person in 2019 on the occasion of the release of her debut novel Oval. Wilk takes questions of self and other, nature and culture, human and non-human into the dystopic near-... more
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I like this podcasts but the interventions by the host are way too long it ceases to become a conversation with the guest and simply turns into a showcase of the host’s writing and research skills
Apple Podcasts3Fanon’s dreams
Australia2 months ago - 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 Kingdom7 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
Canada8 months ago - Thrilling and thought-provoking
Thank you for the episode with the glorious Robin Coste Lewis
Apple Podcasts5Lisa Blumenfeld
United Statesa year 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
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Apple Podcasts | #87 | United States/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #235 | United States/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #52 | Canada/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #135 | Canada/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #27 | Australia/Arts/Books |
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A rigorous literary interview series that foregrounds deep reading and cross-genre conversation. Guests span fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with episodes often centering memory, language, borders, care, and world-building through archive, translation, and form. The host's meticulous preparation and broad scholarly reach yield conversations that feel like guided tours of a writer's corpus, making it a strong fit for listeners who want thoughtful, scholarly, and practice-informed discussion about books, ideas, and their real-world contexts.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Lidia Yuknavitch
2. Layli Long Soldier
3. Elvia Wilk
4. Marlon James
5. Geordi Rosenberg
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7. Tarek Goddard
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