First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing

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First Draft - T. Geronimo Johnson

October 12, 2026

T. Geronimo Johnson is the bestselling author of Welcome to Braggsville, longlisted for the National Book Award and Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence; and Hold It ’Til It Hurts, a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award. He won the inaugural Joyce Carol Oates Award, the Rome Prize, Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence, and the William Saroyan International Prize, received his M.F.A. from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where he later taught writing, and has held Stegner an...

First Draft - Robert Kolker

October 05, 2026

Robert Kolker is the author of Hidden Valley Road, an instant #1 New York Times best-seller and selection of Oprah's Book Club that was named a Top Ten Book of the Year by the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and Slate; one of the year’s best by NPR, the Boston Globe, the New York Post, and Amazon. His previous work includes Lost Girls, also a New York Times best-seller and New York Times Notable Book, and one of Slate’s best nonfiction books of the quarter centur...

First Draft - Margrét Ann Thors

September 28, 2026

Margrét Ann Thors is a writer based in Reykjavík, Iceland. Originally from Fairfield County, Connecticut, she holds a BA, MA, and MFA from Columbia University and teaches at the University of Iceland. In 2025, she earned her PhD with an emphasis on literature after 9/11. Her creative writing has been published in Glamour, Creative Nonfiction, Ós Pressan, Storychord, and other outlets. Her debut novel is FREYJA. Support First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing on Patreon. No ads, plus extras like ...

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First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published fiction, nonfiction, essay, or poetry authors with a substantial body of work, a new book, notable literary recognition, or established roles in writing education and the arts. Common among recent guests: Major literary awards or prize nominations; Widely published books and literary work; Recognition from prominent literary publications. Recent guests include Sebastian Barry, Elizabeth Alexander, and Roberta Rossella Recchia.

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

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Recent episodes cover Literature, Creative Writing, Fiction, Poetry, and Literary Criticism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.