A Lovely Wallpaper

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A visit to the Thomas Mann House and a séance from The Magic Mountain with Benno Herz

October 13, 2026

In this episode, Abby visits the Thomas Mann House in Los Angeles. She speaks with the house's programming director, Benno Herz about the Mann family's years of exile from Nazi Germany and the community they found in their adopted city. There is no poem, but instead, for a special Halloween episode, a spooky (and funny) passage from The Magic Mountain -- a ghost is summoned and starts reciting poetry.

James Fenton's "In Paris with You" with Darryl Pinckney

July 30, 2026

In this episode, Abby has a second conversation with Darryl Pinckney and he presents “In Paris with You” by James Fenton, a poem which Darryl himself inspired. Recitation begins at 66:33. In Paris with You James Fenton Don't talk to me of love. I've had an earful And I get tearful when I've downed a drink or two. I'm one of your talking wounded. I'm a hostage. I'm maroonded. But I'm in Paris with you. ...

Sylvia Plath's "Crossing the Water" with Darryl Pinckney

June 16, 2026

In the first half of this special double episode, Abby interviews Darryl Pinckney, novelist and critic, and discusses his book Come Back in September: A Literary Education on West Sixty-seventh Street, Manhattan, which is about his mentor writer Elizabeth Hardwick. Together, they present “Crossing the Water” by Sylvia Plath. Recitation begins at 60:20. Crossing the Water Sylvia Plath Black lake, black boat, two black, cut-paper people. Where...

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The publicly listed email for A Lovely Wallpaper: alex.farrill@gmail.com.

How many listeners does A Lovely Wallpaper have?

Podseeker estimates A Lovely Wallpaper reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for A Lovely Wallpaper?

A Lovely Wallpaper typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Published poets, translators, and literary writers (including novelists/short story writers), often with a track record of books aligned to the episode’s featured poem and credible speaking voice for poetry recitation. Common among recent guests: Published books (novels, short story collections, poetry, or selected translations); Poetry/translation work with an identifiable body of work suitable for literary discussion. Recent guests include Nora Lange and Andrew Seguin.

How hard is it to get booked on A Lovely Wallpaper?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does A Lovely Wallpaper cover?

Recent episodes cover Poetry, Literature, Memorization, Language, and Translation. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.