An international writing podcast hosted by the staff of the International Writing Program. Join us once every two weeks for in-depth conversations with brilliant, talented writers from all over the world.
Say the World
Claim This Podcastby The International Writing Program at the University of Iowa
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15 episodes
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An international writing podcast hosted by the staff of the International Writing Program. Join us once every two weeks for in-depth conversations with brilliant, talented writers from all over the world.
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Publishing Since
1/11/2024
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Recent Episodes
April 1, 2025
One Last Conversation on Translation, Chinese Literatures, and Play
<p>In what will likely be this podcast's final episode, Mike Meginnis interviews distinguished translator Jennifer Feeley, who, at the time of this conversation, had recently published translations of the books Tongueless, by Lau Yee-Wa, and Mourning a Breast, by Xi Xi. We very much appreciate her taking the time for this conversation, and regret our delays in making it public.</p> <p>Say the World: An International Writing Podcast is made by the International Writing Program. The host is IWP Communications Coordinator Mike Meginnis, most recently the author of DROWNING PRACTICE (Ecco, 2022). This podcast is ending, at least for now, because Mike's position has been eliminated due to the loss of funding announced at <a href= "https://iwp.uiowa.edu/announcement-iwp">iwp.uiowa.edu/announcement-iwp</a>. Fortunately, Mike has found other work. He hopes you will consider reading his books, now and in the future.</p> <p>IWP programming is primarily funded by the University of Iowa, with additional funding provided by various partner organizations and donors like you. If you’d like to donate to IWP, go to <a href= "https://bit.ly/iwp-support">bit.ly/iwp-support</a>.</p> <p>Learn more about IWP at <a href= "https://iwp.uiowa.edu/">iwp.uiowa.edu</a>.</p>
July 30, 2024
Interviewing the International Writing Program's Favorite Librarian
<p>We continue our series of conversations with IWP staff and collaborators by interviewing Lisa Gardinier from the University of Iowa Libraries. Lisa is a frequent collaborator of the IWP and of Nataša Ďurovičová, with whom she collaborated to curate the special <a href= "https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/exhibit/iwp55years/">55 Years of International Writers in Iowa City exhibit</a> discussed in this episode.</p> <p>A transcript is available at <a href= "https://iwp.uiowa.edu/page/say-the-world-episode-13-podcast-transcript"> https://iwp.uiowa.edu/page/say-the-world-episode-13-podcast-transcript</a>.</p> <p>Say the World: An International Writing Podcast is made by the International Writing Program. The hosts are IWP Director Christopher Merrill, most recently the author of ON THE ROAD TO LVIV (Arrowsmith Press, 2023) and IWP Communications Coordinator Mike Meginnis, most recently the author of DROWNING PRACTICE (Ecco, 2022).</p> <p>IWP programming is primarily funded by the University of Iowa and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) at the U.S. Department of State, with additional funding provided by organizations like the Doris Duke Foundation, as well as donors like you. If you’d like to donate to IWP, go to <a href= "https://bit.ly/iwp-support">bit.ly/iwp-support</a>.</p> <p>Learn more about IWP at <a href= "https://iwp.uiowa.edu/">iwp.uiowa.edu</a>.</p>
July 2, 2024
Manufacturing Cinema, Teaching Translation, and Aspiring to Freedom from Language
<p>We continue our series of conversations with IWP staff and collaborators by interviewing Nataša Ďurovičová, who recently retired after serving as the program's editor for twenty-two years. We discuss her academic history and interest in cinema, the roles of writers in public life as imagined by different cultures, how the IWP has changed over the years, and the difficulties of escaping from language.</p> <p>The Lit_Cast Slovakia episode discussed is here: <a href= "https://www.litcentrum.sk/en/article/litcast-slovakia-9-natasa-durovicova"> https://www.litcentrum.sk/en/article/litcast-slovakia-9-natasa-durovicova</a></p> <p>The 55th Anniversary virtual exhibit is here: <a href= "https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/exhibit/iwp55years/">https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/exhibit/iwp55years/</a> </p> <p>Say the World: An International Writing Podcast is made by the International Writing Program. The hosts are IWP Director Christopher Merrill, most recently the author of ON THE ROAD TO LVIV (Arrowsmith Press, 2023) and IWP Communications Coordinator Mike Meginnis, most recently the author of DROWNING PRACTICE (Ecco, 2022).</p> <p>IWP programming is primarily funded by the University of Iowa and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) at the U.S. Department of State, with additional funding provided by organizations like the Doris Duke Foundation, as well as donors like you. If you’d like to donate to IWP, go to <a href= "https://bit.ly/iwp-support">bit.ly/iwp-support</a>.</p> <p>Learn more about IWP at <a href= "https://iwp.uiowa.edu/">iwp.uiowa.edu</a>.</p>
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