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Writers (Audio)

Dean Nelson

Booking Overview

A writers-focused series where acclaimed authors and public intellectuals talk about their craft and read selected work. For PR professionals, it’s a strong platform to reach culture-and-literature audiences, particularly around books, social impact themes, and writing practice.

Metrics

Episodes: 200

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.4M subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

uctv@ucsd.edu

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Host

Dean Nelson - Host of the “Writer’s Symposium By the Sea” series at Point Loma Nazarene University. Leads conversations with prominent writers and public figures about writing craft and readings from selected wo...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Well-established writers (novelists, essayists, poets) and occasionally high-profile writers in adjacent fields such as broadcast journalism; authors with significant major-publication credits and/or academic or award recognition.
Required Achievements:  
Major literary awards or national/international recognition, New York Times bestselling or widely reviewed books, Notable publishing history in major outlets, Academic or institutional leadership in creative writing or journalism

Recent Guest Discussions

George Saunders - Writing Craft And Reading Selected Works (as Part Of Symposium Conversation)

Jamaica Kincaid - Writing Craft Themes And Reading Selected Works (as Part Of Symposium Conversation)

Judy Woodruff - Writing And Public-facing Communications Themes; Reading/selected Work Segment Within Symposium Conversation

Recent Topics

Writing, Literature, Authors, Reading, Craft

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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A Conversation with Kristin Hannah - Writer's Symposium By the Sea 2026

October 10, 2026

Kristin Hannah is an award-winning and bestselling author of more than 20 novels, including The Nightingale. Her 2024 novel, The Women, is a historical fiction about female nurses in the Vietnam War. Hannah wrote it during the Covid pandemic lockdown, seeing similarities to the nation's political division of the Vietnam era. A theme of Hannah's writing is the marginalization of women and the power of female friendship. In front of a packed house, Hannah joins host Dean Nelson for a lively co...

A Conversation with George Saunders - Writer's Symposium By the Sea 2026

April 20, 2026

New York Times bestselling author George Saunders is an American writer who won the Booker Prize for his novel Lincoln in the Bardo. Saunders is known for his sharp wit, moral insight, and inventive storytelling. A longtime contributor to The New Yorker and a creative writing professor at Syracuse University, Saunders is admired for exploring kindness, consumerism, and the human condition with humor and humanity. Saunders joins host Dean Nelson for a lively conversation at Point Loma Nazarene...

A Conversation with Jamaica Kincaid - Writer's Symposium By the Sea 2026

April 13, 2026

Jamaica Kincaid is an Antiguan-American writer known for her vivid, poetic prose and exploration of themes like colonialism, family, identity, and the legacy of the Caribbean. Her deeply personal and reflective style has made her one of the most influential voices in contemporary literature. Born Elaine Potter Richardson on May 25, 1949, in St. John’s, Antigua, she moved to the United States as a teenager and began her career writing for The New Yorker. Her acclaimed works include Annie John...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Writers (Audio)?

Writers (Audio) is hosted by Dean Nelson. Its publicly listed email is uctv@ucsd.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Writers (Audio)?

The publicly listed email for Writers (Audio): uctv@ucsd.edu.

How many listeners does Writers (Audio) have?

Podseeker estimates Writers (Audio) reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Writers (Audio)?

Writers (Audio) typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Well-established writers (novelists, essayists, poets) and occasionally high-profile writers in adjacent fields such as broadcast journalism; authors with significant major-publication credits and/or academic or award recognition. Common among recent guests: Major literary awards or national/international recognition; New York Times bestselling or widely reviewed books; Notable publishing history in major outlets. Recent guests include George Saunders, Jamaica Kincaid, and Judy Woodruff.

How hard is it to get booked on Writers (Audio)?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Writers (Audio) cover?

Recent episodes cover Writing, Literature, Authors, Reading, and Craft. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

uctv@ucsd.edu

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