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This Wednesday: Live Q&A with Poets & Writers editor India Lena González

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Sep 14 • Panio Gianopoulos

Writing Is Thinking

21 Questions with economist and leadership coach Caroline Webb

Sep 11 • Panio Gianopoulos

August 2026

8 Questions to Ask Before You Sign With a Literary Agent

An agent wants to represent you. Now what?

Aug 30 • Lucinda Literary

The Strength of Being Sensitive

21 Questions with psychiatrist Sasha Hamdani on what feeling deeply can teach us about writing

Aug 28 • Panio Gianopoulos

Reclaiming Your Creative Agency in the Age of AI

Five questions to change how you use AI

Aug 19 • Natalie Nixon

Call Yourself a Writer

21 Questions with psychologist Matt Bloom on finding a writing practice that works for you

Aug 8 • Panio Gianopoulos

July 2026

The Courage to Look Foolish

21 Questions with Cate Hall on agency, ambition, and why embarrassment is a feature, not a bug.

Jul 31 • Panio Gianopoulos and Cate Hall

How to Get Unstuck and Finish Your Book

An excerpt from The Complete Expert-to-Author Guide by Marisa Solis and Elizabeth Dougherty

Jul 29 • Elizabeth Dougherty and Marisa Solis

What Makes a Debut Writer Stand Out?

A live Q&A with India Lena González, senior editor at Poets & Writers Magazine

Jul 27 • Panio Gianopoulos

The 200-Day Writing Streak

21 Questions with leadership author and podcast host Ryan Hawk

Jul 24 • Panio Gianopoulos

How to Talk About Your Book on Camera (Without Hating Yourself)

Media coach Kim Rittberg on overcoming camera anxiety, preparing stronger sound bites, and speaking with confidence without sounding scripted

Jul 22 • Panio Gianopoulos

When French Philosophy Was Cool

21 Questions with debut author Emily Eakin

Jul 17 • Panio Gianopoulos

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