OM DENNE EPISODE
Writing Forward welcomes Racine native Chad Harbach, author of the bestselling novel "The Art of Fielding" and its long-awaited follow-up, "The Brightness."
In this episode, recorded live at the Wisconsin Book Festival, Chad talks about returning to the world of Westish College after fifteen years, the pressures of following up a literary sensation, and why Wisconsin remains the place he understands best. Along the way, he reflects on the changing economics of publishing, how fatherhood transformed his writing habits, and the unlikely place where he finally cracked a crucial scene in "The Brightness."
Writing Forward is a conversation show exploring what keeps Wisconsin writers moving forward, one word at a time.
This season of Writing Forward is presented by Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè. Located in Madison, Leopold’s is a night-owl-friendly bookstore, bar and coffee shop, offering espresso drinks, craft cocktails, and beer alongside a superbly curated selection of books.
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Hosted by Jeff Oloizia. Podcast production by Anya van Wagtendonk. Theme music by The Lola Hombre.
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