Bookwaves/Artwaves presents in-depth interviews with authors of fiction and narrative non-fiction, delving deeply into political and social issues, literary technique, and the life of the author, along with interviews devoted to theatre and film, and archive interviews from Bookwaves and Probabilities. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky. The post Bookwaves…

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Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Mick Herron, “Slow Horses” and “The Secret Hours”. Mick Herron discusses his latest novel, “The Secret Hours,” now out in trade paperback, and the Slough House series of of spy novels and stories with host Richard Wolinsky. Mick Herron has w…

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Sarah Hilary, Jini Reddy, Marnie Riches and Peter Oswald reflect on how their relationship to their surroundings affects their writing. The post The Writing Environment appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.By Nicola Slavin

Linda considers the persistence of present-day misogyny, then speaks with Daniela Vlaskalic about her co-written play, The Drowning Girls, which features the women who were victims of a turn-of-the-century serial killer. It was such a famous case, even Agatha Christie mentioned it in one of her novels. To set the stage - pun intended - for this pla…

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Bay Area Theatre Interviews Josh Costello, the Artistic Director of Aurora Theatre in Berkeley since 2019, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Before taking on the role of Artistic Director at Aurora, Josh Costello was the founding A…

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Erik Larson, “The Demon of Unrest,” 2024 ​​Erik Larson, author of “The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded at Book Passage Bookstre on …

In the second installment of our ‘My True Genre’ series, we talk to RLF Fellows who work mostly in different forms to the genre they love most, examining the pleasures and pitfalls of keeping work to yourself, the perils of self-doubt and the influence of market forces. The post My True Genre, part 2 appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.…

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Edna O’Brien (1930-2024) ​​​​​The great Irish novelist and playwright Edna O’Brien died at the age of 93 on July 27, 2024 after a long illness. A controversial figure from the start, her first novel from 1960, The Country Girls, which dealt …

Send me a Text Message! Thriller 101 Newsletter Last week's episode with Kathy Reichs Learn more about Liz Alterman Listen to the last conversation I had with Liz Eloise Corvo: How to Navigate a Book Contract Ever wondered how to master the intricate art of crafting multi-perspective thrillers? You're in for a treat with our latest episode of Thril…

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues John Sayles discusses his latest novel, “Jamie MacGillivray, The Renegade’s Journey,” along with his work as a writer and film-maker, with host Richard Wolinsky. John Sayles is best known for his work as a director, screenwriter and actor, t…

In the latest episode of the RLF Podcast Sheena Wilkinson tackles rejection, Kim Curran looks through her bottom drawer, David Mark kills his darlings and Vitali Vitaliev battles writer’s block. The post Projects that don’t make it appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.By Nicola Slavin

Send me a Text Message! Thriller 101 Newsletter Learn more about Kathy Reichs 3 Story Elements You Need in Your Opening Paragraphs EPISODE INFO: How about some writing advice from an author who’s books inspired twelve seasons of an award winning television show? You know the show Bones? It’s is a drama series created for Fox and ran from 2005 to 20…

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues John Barth (1930-2024), who died on April 2, 2024 at the age of 93, was America’s leading writer of metafictional and post-modern fiction. This interview was conducted by Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff on November 12, 2001 in the KPF…

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Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Lisa See, whose latest novel is “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women,” now out in trade paperback, is interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky. Recorded on July 14, 2023. Lisa See’s best-selling books include Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love…

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Charlie Hill speaks with Ann Morgan about becoming a better writer book by book, the value or otherwise of creative writing degrees, and knowing when to complicate the battle and when to eschew nuance. The post Charlie Hill appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.By Nicola Slavin

​Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Aya de Leon in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Aya de Leon is the Poet Laureate of the City of Berkeley. She is a novelist and poet who currently teaches creative writing at U.C. Berkeley. She is the author of ten books, the most r…

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​Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Nancy MacLean, author of “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded in the KPFA studios, October 20, 2017.. Nancy MacLean’s 2017 book, “Democracy i…

Mary-Jane Riley shares her experience of getting published, Beth Miller remembers publication day, Alys Fowler reveals how she celebrates a new release, Charlie Hill discusses festivals and Ian Ayris reveals his biggest writing surprise. The post The experience of being published appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.…

Send me a Text Message! Thriller 101 Newsletter Learn more about Jessica Payne Previous episode with Jessica Payne Jennifer Chevais Episode EPISODE INFO: You’re going to get insights into exactly how Jessica writes her books now that she’s a seasoned author. And then you’ll hear why she says you should, under no circumstances, copy her process. We’…

​Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues The Bookwaves Archive, 2004 Jonathan Kellerman and Faye Kellerman discuss their careers as mystery writers with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded October 28, 2004 while they were on tour for their stand-alone book, Double Homicide: Boston and…

​Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Pam MacKinnon, Artistic Director of American Conservatory Theatre (ACT) in San Francisco, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Pam McKinnon, has been Artistic Director of ACT — American Conservatory Theatre, since January 2018. A lea…

In the first installment of our ‘My True Genre’ series, RLF Fellows discuss how writers discover which form of writing suits them best, including considerations such as financial reward, social pressure, personal inclination and happy accidents. The post My True Genre, part 1 appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.…

​Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Helen Benedict, author of the novel “The Good Deed,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Helen Benedict is the author of eight novels, including “Wolf Season” and “Sand Queen,” and five books of non-fiction.Her previous book, “Map o…

Linda has been mulling over what an education is, what purposes it serves. She was so curious about it that she begin to reflect on the etymology of the word. The root of “educate” comes from educe, from the Latin, meaning "to lead forth" or "lead out of," which then led her to think, leading out of … what? From where and to where? And who is doing…

Send me a Text Message! Thriller 101 Newsletter Learn more about Jennifer Chevais Dr. Leslie Dobson Episode Read Roxie Key's Article Connect with David on Twitter EPISODE INFO: If you ever find yourself wondering what agents think about while reading your submission, then you’re in the right place. If you ever find yourself wondering what agents th…

​Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Colm Tóibín discusses his latest novel, “Long Island,” which follows characters from his earlier best-seller, “Brooklyn” twenty years later. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Colm Tóibín was born in Enniscorthy, Ireland, in 1955. He is the author…

William Ryan shares insights into how he writes scenes, Lauren James talks about their writing method and Menna van Praag tackles deadlines. The post Writing Technique, part 2 appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.By Nicola Slavin

Send me a Text Message! Thriller 101 Newsletter Learn more about Dr. Leslie Dobson Alex Kenna Episode Connect with David on Twitter EPISODE INFO: Dr. Leslie Dobson is not my typical guest on Thriller 101. But when I say she delivered for the writing community, I mean it. By the end of this episode you’ll have a better sense of how to build characte…

​Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Maureen Gosling, filmmaker and film editor, discusses the films of noted documentary director Les Blank (1935-2013), which whom she collaborated for several years, along with her own career, in this interview with host Richard Wolinsky. A R…