Where We Read

Arthur Sze had an untraditional path to becoming the U.S. Poet Laureate. He discusses poetry, the power of language and bridging worlds through the art of translation.

“An Arcane Inheritance," weaves dark academia with occult secrets at a fictional Ivy League school based in Hartford.

Chef Ham El-Waylly straddles two very different worlds: fine dining and home cooking. In his new cookbook, he shares the recipes and memories that bring it all together.

Tayari Jones, bestselling author of 'An American Marriage' and 'Kin,' discusses being selected for Oprah's Book Club and writing queer characters into a mid-1900s Louisiana town.

Author Fortesa Latifi talks about her new book “Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online.”

Today, we listen back to a conversation with Eiren Caffall at the Westport Library. She’s the author of the post-apocalyptic novel “All the Water in the World.” Join us.

We hear from writers and teachers of poetry and learn about their work fostering community through poetry events and competitions.

El último libro de Victor Piñeiro para jóvenes de secundaria es un encuentro entre la mitología taína y la experiencia de la diáspora moderna.

Victor Piñeiro’s latest middle grade book is where Taíno mythology meets the modern diaspora experience.

Ahead of Valentine's Day, what does it mean to press the pause button on all physical and romantic relationships? Melissa Febos talks about her book "The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex."