Grant Deam discusses process, place, and forthcoming work with Steve Davenport. Order his new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Bruise-Songs-Steve-Davenport/dp/1622883020.

Writers In The World

Interviews with Authors: Steve Davenport

Poet, professor, and essayist Dr. Jenny Mueller discusses her work and how travel plays a role in her writing process. 

Interviews with Authors: Jenny Mueller

Original broadcast date: November 19, 2019. Grant Deam sits down with author David Wright to discuss his reading at SIUE, writing across genres, a novel in progress and more.

Listen Again: David Wright

Author Benjamin White discusses his new book, Recon Trilogy +1, and the unique writing form, the “poemoir.”

Interviews with Authors: Benjamin White

Poet, essayist, and teacher Tiana Clark discusses her two collections of poetry, innovation in form, and writing as survival. Visit tianaclark.com to learn more!

Lessons From Faculty: Tiana Clark

Chad Simpson, author of Tell Everyone I Said Hi, discusses story collections, short forms of fiction, and current projects. Read more about Chad here: http://www.sadchimpson.com

Interviews with Authors: Chad Simpson

Second year MFA student Matt Sautman discusses his experience at SIUE and how workshops and small class-sizes have contributed to his development as a writer. 

Journey to SIUE: Matt Sautman

The Director of the MFA at SIUE, Professor Geoff Schmidt, discusses the program’s founding, course offerings, and memorable moments from the current cohort. Apply to the MFA at SIUE here: http://www.siue.edu/apply/

Lessons From Faculty: Geoff Schmidt

Grant Deam interviews fellow MFA student Myra Lei about her unique journey to the MFA program at SIUE. 

Journey to SIUE: Myra Lei

Conversations with authors, professors, and current MFA students on craft, publication, choosing a writing program, and more.