Jessica Posner and Kennedy Odede Transform Africa’s Largest Urban Slum
Jessica Posner grew up a middle-class American in Denver. She hadn’t seen much of the world, and when she had an opportunity to study overseas she chose to do political theater work in Kenya. Jessica ended up living in a slum with no streets, no toilets, no running...Interviews from the Book Passage Travel Writers Conference
I love the Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference, and had a great time interviewing conference instructors at the 24th annual event in August, 2015. It offers writing and photography workshops, panels, and faculty presentations, and is regarded...Paula McLain on Writing Historical Fiction
Ann Patchett says, “Paula McLain is considered the new star of historical fiction, and for good reason. Circling the Sun … is both beautifully written and utterly engrossing.” I’m right there with you, Ann Patchett: Circling the Sun brings to life the worlds of colonial Kenya in the 1920s, horse training and racing, and the heady early days of early aviation. Add in a community of wealthy bohemian expats, a series of disastrous relationships,
Don George at the Commonwealth Club
I had such fun interviewing Don George at the Commonwealth Club of California on October 7th! It was the first time I’d done a live interview, and there was a lot to keep track of: asking questions, listening to responses and following up, weaving in questions...Jim Benning on Travel Narrative
Here’s part of an audio interview I conducted with Jim Benning, travel writer and Deputy Travel Editor at BBC.com. Jim tells me what he looks for in travel narratives. Jim also discusses how he develops a narrative arc in his own work — for example, in writing...