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The Archive Project

Literary Arts
National Poetry Month
Literature
Barry Lopez
Ada Lamone
Poetry and Nature
Seamus Heaney
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Literary Arts
Environmentalism
Identity and Ancestry
Slam Poetry
Poetry
Portland Book Festival
Oregon
Mental Health
Tom Lake
Jon Raymond
Poetry Slam
Charles Dickens
Opioid Crisis

In partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting, Literary Arts is building a retrospective of some of the most engaging talks from the world’s best writers over the first 40 years of Portland Arts & Lectures in Portland.

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Tune into this conversation from the 2025 Portland Book Festival featuring author Angela Flournoy in conversation with author Renée Watson.

In this episode, we feature Timothy Snyder as part of a Literary Arts Special Event at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

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Timothy Snyder
Historian and political philosopher, author of numerous influential books on freedom and authoritarianism
University of Toronto
Episode: Timothy Snyder in Conversation
Emily Wilson
Translator and scholar of ancient Greek literature
Episode: Emily Wilson (Rebroadcast)
Gabrielle Zevin
Author of Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Episode: Gabrielle Zevin: Everybody Reads 2024 (Rebroadcast)
Tim Egan
Prominent author and journalist known for works exploring American history and the Pacific Northwest
Episode: Timothy Egan (Rebroadcast)
Robert Samuels
Co-author of His Name is George Floyd
Episode: National Book Foundation Presents: Awards & Activism
MS Redcherries
Author of Mother, a finalist for the 2024 National Book Award in Poetry
Episode: National Book Foundation Presents: Awards & Activism
Kristina Cho
Cookbook author and chef
Author of Chinese Enough
Episode: First Generation Food: Kristina Cho, Jolyn Chen & Louis Lin
Jolyn Chen
General Manager of Xiaoye
Xiaoye Restaurant
Episode: First Generation Food: Kristina Cho, Jolyn Chen & Louis Lin
Louis Lin
Chef and co-owner of Xiaoye
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Episode: First Generation Food: Kristina Cho, Jolyn Chen & Louis Lin

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Amanda Bullock
Host of Literary Arts The Archive Project, Amanda Bullock engages audiences with insightful conversations with significant literary figures.
Andrew Proctor
Executive Director at Literary Arts, Andrew Proctor leads discussions that bridge literature with contemporary topics.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • One of the best literature podcasts

    Very interesting writers, a lot of them very famous, very relevant episodes. I hope, this series never ends.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    snoopy67
    Germany7 years ago
  • Hear the top literary figures of the 20/21st century

    I love these podcasts. It is beautiful to hear the voices and ideas of these great thinkers and writers. It is the most satisfying talk program for me.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fruit Snacks
    United States10 years ago

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Angela Flournoy in Conversation
Q: Can you talk about how it has been to write this thing, and it's out in the world, and then those things are also happening for you, to you, and as a part of your life?
You're the first person actually to ask me about grief. People, I mean, it's been in all the reviews and things, but people have not in conversation asked me.
Angela Flournoy in Conversation
Q: Can you talk about your decision to really make, I feel like California and New York, the city in itself becomes a character for you, I think, where it felt like they were actual people, and we saw the cities change?
I've spent most of my life in, I'm from Los Angeles, but I've spent most of my adult life in New York, and that's part of the reason why I set it in those two places. Those are two cities, New York and LA, where the people who live there believe that they're at the cutting edge of progressivism.
Angela Flournoy in Conversation
Q: Can you talk about friendship and the responsibility that these women have to each other and how you're exploring the development of these friends who've known each other for a long time?
I began thinking about this book in 2016. I was living in New York, and I was in my early thirties, and I had a group of friends, close friends in New York, most of them that I've known since college. And people, especially older women, would love to tell us how lucky we were to be in each other's life.
Angela Flournoy in Conversation
Q: Can you introduce us to this new family that you've created, this new cast of characters, and tell us a little bit what the book is about, and then read us a scene to kind of set the tone for our conversation?
The Wilderness is about a group of four female friends, and it follows them from their 20s into their 40s.
Ta-Nehisi Coates in conversation with Omar El Akkad (Rebroadcast)
Q: What is your advice to young writers who often feel silenced?
You need to read, write, find good mentors, and live.

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This podcast features fascinating conversations with accomplished writers, celebrating the intersection of literature and contemporary societal issues. It largely includes discussions about significant literary works, offering insights into topics such as freedom, the power of storytelling, themes of race, identity, and the personal journeys of the authors involved. Expect to hear from a diverse array of voices, from literary titans to emerging talents, all exploring how their experiences and artistry contribute to a broader cultural dialogue. With a rich archive of recorded talks spanning decades, the content resonates profoundly with anyone interested in literature's role in addressing contemporary challenges.

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1. Timothy Snyder
2. Emily Wilson
3. Gabrielle Zevin
4. Tim Egan
5. Robert Samuels
6. MS Redcherries
7. Kristina Cho
8. Jolyn Chen

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