My Favourite Writers: Recent Episodes
TG Pod
Award-winning author Abigail Tarttelin interviews some of her favourite writers. Topics covered include: writing trauma, gender, setting; the journey to publication; how to get an agent; where to begin writing, and author life!
Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Arts fellow Dean Bakopoulos talks adapting his debut novel for screen, co-writing with wife Alissa Nutting, #blm in Iowa, and teaching creative writing. Watch the video on Instagram at @abigailtarttelin_ or on YouTube @abigailtarttelin
Sahar talks about being a minority writer, writing about her parents’ imprisonment and her childhood in Iran, her family’s reaction to her novel, having a big debut, and navigating the publishing industry. See the video at Instagram.com/abigailtarttelin_
Sharlene talks about baby Shar, stories within stories (like the film within her novel), writing about Singapore, and isolation creations. Watch the video on Instagram @abigailtarttelin_ or on the YouTube channel abigailtarttelin
Rowan talks about baby Rowan, writing trauma, the significance of place in her novels, and biscuits. Watch the video on Instagram @abigailtarttelin_ and on YouTube channel abigailtarttelin