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First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing is a weekly show featuring in-depth interviews with fiction, non-fiction, essay, and poetry writers. First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing highlights the voices of writers as they discuss their work, their craft, and the literary arts. This weekly show hosted by Mitzi Rapkin is a celebration of creative writing and the individuals who are dedicated to bringing their... more

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Kate Schatz is a feminist author, educator, and public speaker. She's the New York Times-bestselling author of the "Rad Women" book series; the novel Where the Girls Were; the 33 ⅓ book Rid of Me: A Story; and Do the Work: An Anti-Racist Activity Boo... more

Camille T. Dungy is the author of America, A Love Story. She has also written the memoir Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden, the essay collection Guidebook to Relative Strangers, and four other collections of poetry, including Trophic Cascade... more

Naeem Murr, a dual US and UK citizen, is the author of four novels: The Boy, a New York Times Notable Book; The Genius of the Sea; and The Perfect Man, which was awarded The Commonwealth WritersʼPrize for the Best Book of Europe and South Asia, and w... more

Ada Limón is the author of seven books of poetry, including Startlement: New & Selected Poems; The Hurting Kind, which was a finalist for the Griffin Prize; The Carrying, which won the National Books Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the PE... more

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Naeem Murr
Author of Every Exit Brings You Home
Northwestern University (Professor)
Episode: First Draft - Naeem Murr
Andrea Mara
Author of It Should Have Been You
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Episode: First Draft - Andrea Mara
Philip Schultz
Author of nine poetry collections including Enormous Morning; founder/director of Writer Studio
Writer Studio, East Hampton, New York
Episode: First Draft - Philip Schultz
Tayari Jones
Author of Kin,Kin is about mothers and daughters and the complexities of being a woman in the American South
Author; Emory University; Cornell University
Episode: First Draft - Tayari Jones
Bret Anthony Johnston
Author of Encounters with Unexpected Animals; director of the Michener Center for Writers, University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin, Michener Center for Writers
Episode: First Draft - Bret Anthony Johnston
Sebastian Barry
Irish playwright, poet, and fiction writer
Episode: First Draft 12th Anniversary Best Of - Sebastian Barry
R.L. Maizes
Author of the novel A Complete Fiction and Other People's Pets
Episode: First Draft - R.L. Maizes (Returns)
David Guterson
Acclaimed author of the novel 'Evelyn in Transit' and winner of the Penn-Faulkner Award for 'Snow Falling on Cedars'.
Episode: First Draft - David Guterson
Ann Packer
Author of four best-selling novels including Some Bright Nowhere.
Episode: First Draft - Ann Packer

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Mitzi Rapkin
Host of First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing, engaging deeply with authors about their writing processes, themes, and experiences.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 288 ratings
  • What a great place to land!

    I couldn’t stop listening to the interview with Philip Schultz.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cool Dude's Wife
    United States24 days ago
  • One Pilgrimage after the other

    THE absolute best podcast on a writers' process from a prism of angles. Ultra-inspire time and again

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stone Statue
    Canada9 months ago
  • Dear Podcasters..

    I find it hard to believe that on an Anniversary episode, picking the best of 500 interviews to choose from, you chose the one about Iran on the VERY week Trump bombs their nuclear sites. We come here for anything but that stuff. We all have our own brains, our own opinions our own perspectives, we don’t need anyone else’s political agenda pushed. Sick of audiences being taken advantage of that were originally organically grown, for the sake of politics. It’s not subtle.

    Give us a freaking break... more

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    2
    littlebird1983
    United States10 months ago
  • Super helpful for writers

    Also really enjoyable for readers!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pang Dynasty
    Canadaa year ago
  • Inspiration

    Love this podcast. It’s a daily source of inspiration for my next read and for my writing. Go on, give it a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vialG
    United Statesa year ago

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First Draft - Naeem Murr
Q: Can you read a passage from an author that speaks to you as a writer?
He reads from Mary Gateskill and describes how observing another writer's intimate prose helps him slow down language, appreciate minutiae, and articulate love and relationships with precision.
First Draft 12th Anniversary Best Of - Ada Limón
Q: Why did you choose Muriel Rukeyser as a model, and what about longevity and legacy spoke to you?
Ada explains the importance of Rukeyser as a living, enduring model for a woman poet and discusses longevity and the value of continuing one's work and impact beyond personal life.
First Draft 12th Anniversary Best Of - Ada Limón
Q: Can you share something you wrote that was tricky or hard or changed a lot from the first draft?
Ada discusses a poem Open Water, focusing on ending challenges and the intense image of witnessing—ending that required careful handling of a difficult memory.
First Draft 12th Anniversary Best Of - Ada Limón
Q: Do you want to read that one (a poem) for readers?
Ada agrees to read The End of Poetry, which leads to a discussion about endings, separateness, and the memory of her mother with horses, ending on a note about the beauty of being seen.
First Draft - Bret Anthony Johnston
Q: Do you think about theme while drafting, or does it come later?
Theme rarely drives the drafting; instead, the writer follows the characters and what feels necessary for the narrative, with theme emerging through the dynamics of the scenes and the evolving voice.

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Interviews feature conversations with both established and emerging writers across various literary forms, including fiction, essay, non-fiction, and poetry. Episodes engage deeply with themes surrounding the writing process, the intricacies of character development, storytelling, and the personal experiences that shape an author's work. The host skillfully navigates discussions that often include reflections on industry challenges and the power of language, examining how writers address complex societal issues through their narratives. Unique aspects include the emphasis on authentic and transparent dialogue, where writers are encouraged to share creative insights and struggles, fostering a sense of community among writers and readers.

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