Literary Arts

Scottish novelist Douglas Stuart discusses his latest work, "Young Mungo," with Omar El Akkad in this conversation at Powell’s Books.

Reza Aslan discusses his latest book, "An American Martyr in Persia," Howard Baskerville, and Iranian history with Andrew Proctor at #PDXBookFest.

Leslie Marmon Silko discusses her first book of nonfiction, "The Turquoise Ledge," in this 2010 conversation with Molly Gloss.

Nobel Prize-winning novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah speaks about his native Zanzibar and how his upbringing has shaped his writing career.

Feminist themes at the 2021 Portland Book Fest with Julia Cooke exploring the history of Pan Am, and Lauren Groff sharing her revisionist historical novel, "Matrix."

A conversation about adaptation and the creative process with composer Missy Mazzoli, writer Karen Russell, & Oregon Symphony’s Gabriel Kahane.

A feast of a conversation about two new Chinese American cookbooks, cuisine, heritage, and the history of Chinatowns.

Novelist Richard Powers gets personal with this lecture that recalls how his life experiences have shaped him as a writer.

Novelist Amy Tan talks about her life and early writing career, including writing, "The Joy Luck Club," in this lecture from 1991.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s artistic director Nataki Garrett discusses August Wilson’s, "How I Learned What I Learned," with the production’s director, actor, and costume designer.