# 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.
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 t...
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.
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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 wit...
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 b...
Deesha Philyaw on THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF THE FIRST LADY FREEMAN
The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw is a scandalous, messy satire about a pageant for the wives of megachurch pastors, following Scharisse Freeman, a church "First Lady" who gets caught between childhood secrets and her public image. Deesha joined us live at B&N City Cent...
[Deesha Philyaw, practical matters]: Making the leap from writing as a hobby, to a way to pay the bills, to a major career Ep 1290
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This week my guest is Deesha Philyaw, who has been called “a bonafide literary treasure” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.Deesha's short story collection, “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,” was a 2020 National Book Award finalist, a Penn Faulkner Award for Fiction winner, and an LA Times Book Pr...
Deesha Philyaw (Author of The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman) | Ep. 237
Author Deesha Philyaw joins Sarah to discuss her debut novel, The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman. Deesha first started writing this book more than 20 years ago, before her short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, became a National Book Award finalist. She shares the jour...
[Deesha Philyaw, inner stuff]: The formula for caring less about other people’s reactions to your work Ep 1291
In the second part of our conversation, Deesha Philyaw, whose hot off-the-presses novel “The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman” is a funny, juicy, sexy, and delicious peak behind the pulpit of a black megachurch, shares her insights on the beliefs, fears, and concerns she’s had to re-write, ...
