Writing Forward

Ep. 12: Sadia Hassan on what we carry forward — and leave behind

Writing Forward welcomes poet and essayist Sadia Hassan, author of "Enumeration" (Akashic Books, 2020), selected by Kwame Dawes and Chris Abani as part of the African Poe

Ep. 11: Nickolas Butler on the other side of success

Writing Forward welcomes Nickolas Butler, author of the internationally bestselling, prize-winning novel “Shotgun Lovesongs” and the redemptive love story “A Forty Year K

Coming Soon: Writing Forward Season 2

Writing Forward is back! Get ready for a fresh season of Wisconsin-connected writers, including Nickolas Butler, Sadia Hassan and Michael Perry. Writing Forward is a wee

Ep. 10: Nicholas Gulig

In the season one finale, Writing Forward welcomes former Wisconsin poet laureate Nicholas Gulig, author of the acclaimed poetry collections "The Other Altar" and "Orient

Ep. 9: Nate Marshall

Writing Forward welcomes Nate Marshall, author of the acclaimed poetry collections "Wild Hundreds," winner of the Agnes Lynch Starrett Prize, and "Finna," praised by Roxa

Ep. 8: Dantiel W. Moniz

Writing Forward welcomes Dantiel W. Moniz, author of the acclaimed story collection "Milk Blood Heat," which was shortlisted for the PEN/Jean Stein Award, the PEN/Robert

Ep. 7: Tamara Saviano

Writing Forward welcomes Tamara Saviano, cultural historian, Grammy Award-winning music producer, and author of the books "Poets and Dreamers: My Life in Americana Music,

Ep. 6: Christina Clancy

Writing Forward welcomes Christina Clancy, author of the novels "The Second Home," "Shoulder Season," and "The Snowbirds," a USA Today bestseller and one of People's Best

Ep. 5: Liam Callanan

Writing Forward welcomes Liam Callanan, author of the novels "The Cloud Atlas," "Paris by the Book," "When in Rome," and the forthcoming nonfiction book "Stone Age Astron

Ep. 4: Chloe Benjamin

Writing Forward welcomes Chloe Benjamin, author of the novels "The Anatomy of Dreams," the New York Times bestseller "The Immortalists," and the forthcoming "Under Story,

Ep. 3: Melissa Faliveno

Writing Forward welcomes Melissa Faliveno, author of the novel “Hemlock” and the essay collection “Tomboyland,” which was named one of the best books of 2020 by NPR, the

Ep. 2: Maggie Ginsberg

Writing Forward welcomes Maggie Ginsberg, author of the award-winning novel Still True and the forthcoming Daisy Chain, due out in fall 2027 from Blackstone Publishing.

Ep. 1: Barrett Swanson

Our inaugural Writing Forward guest is Barrett Swanson: Harper's Magazine contributor, author of the essay collection Lost in Summerland, and assistant professor at the U

Writing Forward with Jeff Oloizia - Coming May 6th

Writing Forward is a weekly podcast featuring candid conversations with writers connected to Wisconsin, a state with a rich and often underrecognized literary tradition.