Interviews

Interviews

Intimate conversations with our greatest heart-centered minds.

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Bodies, Forgiveness, and Tiny Beautiful Things: A Conversation with Cheryl Strayed

Turning In The Direction Of My Curiosity

Jan 5 •

Not a perfectionist: A Conversation with Emma Gannon

The grief of burnout, outgrowing ourselves, and how to nurture happiness when everything feels bad

Dec 7 •

Taking Clouds and Putting Them In A Jar: A Conversation with Esmé Weijun Wang

On the importance of comfort, the wisdom of dogs, and how to live with an unreliable body and mind

Nov 16 •

Craft Advice from George Saunders

On how to maintain fresh eyes on the umpteenth edit, the power of the text, acknowledging what is, and presenting a weird concept in a hospitable way…

Nov 2 •

The Kindness Person: A Conversation with George Saunders

On the moral imperative of writing, kindness as realism, how not to despair, and why he doesn't write about animals and other beings he likes.

Oct 26 •

Care and Slowness Are Gifts: A Conversation with Bryan Washington

On the profound tenderness of creating characters who change, writing sex and intimacy, and finding love everywhere

Oct 12 •

Quiveringly Alive: A Conversation With Dani Shapiro

On the mysterious web of creation, secrets built of shame, handling stress, life after death, writing first drafts, and the importance of listening to…

Sep 28 •

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