Media
Enjoy additional media from the American Writers Museum network that explores the themes and content of American Voices further. From podcasts to program videos to blogs and more, learn more about prominent American voices from writers currently living and working today.
Nation of Writers Podcast
A monthly series that aims to explore our ever growing Nation of Writers by examining powerful and significant American voices throughout history. We’ll talk with experts around the country about the writers that have shaped our nation with their words and you’ll get the inside scoop about these writers and their processes. Learn more here.
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We’ve made an American Voices playlist for you to enjoy. Watch and listen to prominent writers of today discuss the legacies of the likes of James Baldwin, Ida B. Wells, Nelson Algren, Norman Mailer and more.
American Voices on YouTube:
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Michelle Duster, the great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells, discusses her ancestor's lasting legacy.
American Writers Museum presents a discussion with writer and historian Michelle Duster, the great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells. Duster also wrote the new afterword for the reissue of "Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells." This conversation originally took place July 13, 2020 and was recorded live.
For a full list of upcoming programs visit here: https://americanwritersmuseum.org/calendar/
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J. Michael Lennon and Maureen Corrigan discuss Norman Mailer
American Writers Museum presents a discussion about the legacy of Norman Mailer with J. Michael Lennon, Mailer's archivist and authorized biographer, and Maureen Corrigan, book critic for NPR's Fresh Air. This conversation was originally recorded August 27, 2018 and was recorded live at the American Writers Museum.
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Colin Asher discusses his biography "Never A Lovely So Real: The Life and Work of Nelson Algren"
American Writers Museum presents a discussion with award-winning author about his biography "Never A Lovely So Real: The Life and Work of Nelson Algren." This conversation took place June 25, 2019 and was recorded live at the American Writers Museum.
To see the American Writers Museum's full list of upcoming programs and events click here: https://americanwritersmuseum.org/calendar/
Author Talks Podcast
This podcast series features recordings of past programs we have hosted in person or online. Learn more here. Below are some episodes in which we talk to current writers about an American writer of the past.