
Poured Over is a show for readers who pore over details, obsess over sentences and ideas and stories and characters; readers who ask a lot of questions, just like Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer, a career bookseller who's always reading. Follow us here for surprising riffs, candid conversations, a few laughs, and lots of great book recommendations from big name authors and authors on their way to ... more
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I see this feedback has repeatedly been given but nothing is improving. The host just keeps interrupting the authors mid-sentence and interjecting or cutting them off. It’s very hard to listen to. I want to hear the author’s full answer. Please take this feedback seriously as it looks like many reviewers agree and yet the host keeps doing it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book review and conversation. Min is one of these authors that I could listen to all day. I cannot wait to pick up this book. I found the conversation during relaxed and genuine, and also enlightening. Thank you so much for this! I love the podcast in general.
Have Mark Z. Danielewski on! Tom’s Crossing has not been talked about enough.
I don’t care about the show -butt- I love 💕 the Amari episodes
Thorough and engaging interviews that broaden one’s understanding of the context and meaning of a work. Reminds us that art doesn’t happen in a vacuum; all the content we love, that moves and changes us, is carefully nurtured and shepherded by people who got there before us and are welcoming us in. Grateful for this sophisticated podcast and for Miwa’s velvety voice. Also, hearing Annie Leibovitz call someone a legend is all the recommendation I’ll ever need.
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A literary interview series that centers on contemporary novels and authors, with deep dives into craft, character, and theme. Conversations often explore memory, place, identity, and how broader cultural histories shape fiction, sometimes touching on publishing dynamics and literary culture. Noteworthy are the in-depth craft questions, strong author-curiosity, and thoughtful connections between a book's form and its world. The show frequently features bestselling and debut writers, professors, and editors, offering listeners a blend of intimate, classroom-style insights and behind-the-scenes publisher context that helps potential readers decide what to read next and what makes a given work resonate today.
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Recent guests on Poured Over include:
1. Deesha Philyaw
2. Barbara Kingsolver
3. Imbolo Mbue
4. Hernan Diaz
5. Min Jin Lee
6. John Grisham
7. Sharon McMahon
8. John Green
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