The Loft Lit Podcast
Welcome to The Loft Lit Pod, the official podcast from Minneapolis’s premier literary arts center, The Loft Literary Center. Join us for inspiring interviews, resources for readers and writers, and insider looks at new offerings emerging from the Loft. Whether you want to write a book or just find some great new ones to read, join us to connect with a vibrant community of poets and storytellers. https://loft.org/
Episodes
What happens when you dedicate a full year to craft, community, and mentorship? On this episode of The Loft Lit Pod, host Chris Jones dives into one of The Loft's most beloved programs: the Year-Long Writing Projects.
Nonfiction cohort participant Susan Schaars joins the show to share how her work and writing life evolved under mentor Sun Yung Shin, what it takes to commit to a year of rigorous creative work, and how the pro...
Join us for a conversation with author and Loft teaching artist Alysandra Dutton as she discusses her upcoming novel, The Stolen Women. In this episode, Alysandra shares insights into her creative writing practice, how to conduct deep research for historical and myth-inspired fiction, and the art of breathing new life into timeless stories.
Plus, we honor the literary legacy of Annie Dillard, highlight a special upcoming Lof...
This week on The Loft Lit Pod, Chris Jones sits down with writer, educator, and former Loft fellow Hilal Isler to discuss her striking new short story collection, Har Mar. Hilal shares insights into her craft, her publishing journey from Loft fellow to the release of Har Mar, and these stories (and the women in them) that stick with you long after you turn the final page.
Plus, we look ahead to upcoming Loft events featuring...
In this episode of The Loft Lit Podcast, host Chris Jones sits down with University of Minnesota assistant professor Megan Giddings (and author of the new short story collection Black Arts). Ahead of the upcoming Short Story Summit (Sep 30), we dive into the craft of short fiction, building compelling narrative arcs in short form, and what it takes to publish a story collection compared to her three novels.
Plus, we share so...
Welcome to the debut episode of The Loft Lit Pod! Host Chris Jones sits down with writer and media critic Andy Dehnart to explore the evolving role of cultural criticism, how to analyze media with a sharp eye, and why engaging with criticism strengthens your own creative writing. Plus, a poem from Ty Chapman and we preview an exciting upcoming weekend at the Loft featuring poet and performer Hieu Minh Nguyen.
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Welcome to The Loft Lit Pod, the official podcast from Minneapolis’s premier literary arts center, The Loft Literary Center. We say that the Loft is where words catch fire. Join us for regular inspiring interviews, resources for readers and writers, and insider looks at new offerings emerging from the Loft.
Whether you want to write a book or just find some great new ones to read, join us to connect with a vibrant commun...
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