Poets & Writers Theater
Every day we share a new clip of interest to creative writers—author readings, book trailers, publishing panels, craft talks, and more. So grab some popcorn, filter the theater tags by keyword or genre, and explore our sizable archive of literary videos.
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"The difficulty was that different people liked different parts of the book." In the Paris Review's "My First Time" video series, Helen DeWitt talks about the many challenges she faced before the publication of her first novel, The Last Samurai, which was rereleased by New Directions in May 2016.
Tags: New Directions | 2000 | Paris Review | Helen DeWitt | Hyperion | 2016 | My First Time | The Last Samurai | Talk Miramax | Fiction -
Rainn Wilson, who plays Dwight Shrute on The Office, promotes his new book, Soulpancake (Hyperion). Written with Devon Gundry, Golriz Lucina, and Shabnam Mogharabi, the book aims to inspire readers to examine life's big questions and includes art and commentary by authors and artists.
Tags: Soulpancake | Hyperion | Rainn Wilson | Creative Nonfiction