Welcome to the FINALE of Season 12! I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the acclaimed writer, Sheila Heti.
Born in 1976 in Toronto, where she lives today, Heti is the author of eleven books, from novels to novellas, short stories and children’s books. Most recently, her acclaimed books have included Alphabetical Diaries, that ordered ... Show More
Apr 14
Alyce Mahon on Dorothea Tanning
TODAY on the GWA Podcast, is art historian, Alyce Mahon discussing the great Surrealist, Dorothea Tanning. Born in Illinois in 1910, where she said “nothing happened but the wallpaper”, Tanning immersed herself in gothic literature to escape to other worlds. Travelling to Paris t ... Show More
50m 21s
Apr 7
Sonnet Stanfill on Elsa Schiaparelli
TODAY on the GWA podcast: curator SONNET STANFILL on ELSA SCHIAPARELLI! Sonnet is the Senior Curator of Fashion at the V&A, where she has worked since 1999. Stanfill has curated numerous highly acclaimed exhibitions, such as New York Fashion Now, Ballgowns: British Glamour since ... Show More
47m 39s
Apr 2
Diane Apostolos-Cappadona on Mary Magdalene
TODAY on the GWA Podcast: the esteemed scholar, author, and art historian DIANE APOSTOLOS-CAPPADONA on MARY MAGDALENE! Professor Emerita of Religious Art & Cultural History and Haub Director of the Catholic Studies Program at Georgetown University, and Distinguished Visiting Scho ... Show More
53m 52s
Jan 2025
How Award-Winning TV Writer & Novelist Georgia Jeffries Writes
Award-winning TV writer/producer turned novelist Georgia Jeffries spoke with me about why Cagney and Lacey was her film school, teaching screenwriting at USC, and the ghosts, grief, and grievance in her debut novel THE YOUNGER GIRL. Georgia Jeffries is the Emmy-nominated TV write ... Show More
47m 48s
Jul 2018
Ep. 47 | Books about Food!
All July, we're talking about books all about food! Grab a snack, sit down, and have a listen!
Things Mentioned
2018 Newbery Medal: Hello, Universe, written by Erin Entrada Kelly, published by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins PublishersKamila Shamsie Wins Women's P ... Show More
35m 47s
Dec 2024
The 10 Best Books of 2024
<p>Don't let anyone tell you differently — end of year list time is a wonderful time, indeed. And, as we do every December, we are ready to discuss the 10 best books of the year. Host Gilbert Cruz gathers the editors of the New York Times Book Review to discuss the most exciting ... Show More
1h 18m
<p><strong>In Episode 201, author Lidija Hilje talks with Sarah about her debut novel, <a href= "https://amzn.to/4jaQ3LD"><u>Slanting Towards the Sea</u></a>. Spanning two decades and one transformative summer in Croatia, <a href="https://amzn.to/4jaQ3LD">Slanting Towards the Sea ... Show More
