# Deesha Philyaw
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deesha philyaw is an American author, columnist, and public speaker. Her debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in fiction and is a finalist for The Story Prize. Her personal essay writing topics include race, sex, gender, and pop culture.
First Ladies, Church Secrets & Respectability Politics: Deesha Philyaw's The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman
This week, Cassie Goodwin and I chat with Deesha Philyaw about her fiction debut The True Confessions of Lady Freeman!
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How The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman evolved over nearly 20 years, and why Deesha had to become a different, more experienced writer before she cou…
The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philaw - Defining Your Own Success
Deesha Philyaw, author of The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman, joined the podcast to discuss why defining her own success mattered, life on and off the internet, and the two-decade journey of writing her debut novel.
You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/97800…
FULL SHOW: Deesha Philyaw and 'The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman' // Litquake 2026 // The 52nd World Fantasy Convention Comes to Oakland
On today's show, award-winning author Deesha Philyaw talks about her long-awaited debut novel “The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman.” Then, the Bay Area book scene is about to tremble and rumble as Litquake prepares to host their 27th literary festival. And writers and readers from around the…
Deesha Philyaw address issues in the Black church with her debut novel 'The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman'
Award-winning author Deesha Philyaw talks about her highly-anticipated debut novel “The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman.”
FULL SHOW: Deesha Philyaw and 'The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman' // Litquake 2026 // The 52nd World Fantasy Convention Comes to Oakland
On today's show, award-winning author Deesha Philyaw talks about her long-awaited debut novel “The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman.” Then, the Bay Area book scene is about to tremble and rumble as Litquake prepares to host their 27th literary festival. And writers and readers from around the…
Deesha Philyaw address issues in the Black church with her debut novel 'The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman'
Award-winning author Deesha Philyaw talks about her highly-anticipated debut novel “The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman.”
Book Stew Episode 155 - Deesha Philyaw
Eileen welcomes back to the show, Deesha Philyaw to discuss her latest novel "The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman."
Deesha Philyaw, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman
Jason is joined by National Book Award finalist Deesha Philyaw to discuss her debut novel, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman. Deesha shares why she ghosted a hookup, the talent she'd perform if she were in a pageant, why queerness plays such a big role in her books, and much more.
Deesha P…
Miles of Books: Big Little Lies Sequel (!); a Riveting Non-Fiction Book; + More
If you’re looking for books that’ll keep you glued to your couch, we’ve got you! Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Ellison Weist dish on Liane Moriarty’s long-awaited sequel. Then they share their delight over the newest one from mystery-writer master Richard Osman. Ellison details a romp of a novel with …
How Banned Books Teach Kids Empathy
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In this episode of Pouring Over Books, I'm talking about banned and challenged books, empathy, and why difficult stories matter.
We'll talk about books that deal with racism, sexual assault, abuse, identity, and other subjects that make people uncomfortable, along with 5 books by …
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