The Lives of Writers

Autofocus Books publisher Michael Wheaton presents brief readings and various interview clips with the authors of the three Autofocus  spring 2025 new releases: Erin Dorney (Yes I Am Human I Know You…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Andrew Bertaina interviews Nick Rees Gardner.

Andrew Bertaina is the author of the essay collection The Body Is A Temporary Gathering Place, out now from Au…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Jason McCall interviews Tasha Coryell.

Tasha Coryell is the author of the debut novel Love Letters to A Serial Killer. Her forthcoming novel, Matchmaking fo…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Jason McCall interviews Juan Carlos Reyes.

Juan Carlos Reyes is the author of the story collection, Three Alarm Fire, which is out on October 22, and the no…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Drew Hawkins interviews Jami Attenberg.

Jami Attenberg is a New York Times bestselling author of  now eight books of fiction, including The Middlesteins and…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Drew Hawkins interviews Kirsten Reneau.

Kirsten Reneau is the author the debut full-length essay collection, Sensitive Creatures, which is out now with Bell…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Kristine Langley Mahler interviews Dennis James Sweeney.

Kristine Langley Mahler is the author of three nonfiction books: A Calendar Is a Snakeskin  (Autofo…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Kaycie Hall interviews Puloma Ghosh.

Kaycie Hall is the lead editor of our online journal Autofocus. She's also a writer and literary translator, whose work…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Joshua James Amberson interviews Tomas Moniz.

Tomas Moniz is the author of the novels Big Familia and, most recently, All Friends Are Necessary. He also edi…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Erin Slaughter interviews Jenny Irish.

Jenny Irish is the author, most recently, of Hatch. She is also the author of the hybrid collections Common Ancestor …

In today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Sara Rauch interviews Ursula Villarreal-Moura.

Ursula Villarreal-Moura is the author of Math for the Self Crippling and Like Happiness. Her stories, essays,…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Jason McCall interviews Brooke Champagne.

Brooke Champagne is the author of Nola Face:  A Latina’s Life in the Big Easy.  Her writing appears widely in lite…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Mike Nagel interviews Andrew Bertaina.

Andrew Bertaina is the author of the essay collection The Body Is A Temporary Gathering Place, out now from Autofocus…

On today's episode ofThe Lives of Writers, Jeff Alessandrelli interviews Mallory Smart.

Mallory Smart is the author of the books I Keep My Visions to Myself, The Only Living Girl in Chicago, I Want to…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Aaron Burch interviews Josh Denslow.

Josh Denslow is the author of the collection Not Everyone Is Special (7.13 Books) and the novel Super Normal (Stillhous…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Teresa Carmody interviews Kristen E. Nelson.

Kristen E. Nelson is a queer writer, performer, and community builder. In addition to In the Away Time (Autofoc…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Emily Adrian interviews Justin Taylor.

Justin Taylor's most recent book is the novel Reboot. He is also the author of the memoir Riding with the Ghost, the …

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Michael Wheaton interviews Lucas Mann.

Lucas Mann is the author of the new book, Attachments: Essays on Fatherhood and Other Performances, out just this wee…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Drew Hawkins interviews Maurice Carlos Ruffin.

Maurice Carlos Ruffin is the author, most recently, of the historical novel, The American Daughters. He is al…

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Lena Crown interviews Richard Scott Larson.

Richard Scott Larson is the author of  the memoir The Long Hallway  (UW Press). He has received fellowships from…