NEW EPISODE: Author Claire Messud joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan to talk about how the lines between autobiography and fiction blur, and the ways that families—real and imagined—hide their true histories. Lit Hub Radio @lithub lithub.com/claire-messud-…

Authors and organizers Leah Hunt-Hendrix Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor Astra Taylor join Whitney Terrell and V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan to talk about solidarity, its reliance on relationship-building, and how it has been expressed in political movements. Lit Hub Radio @lithub lithub.com/leah-hunt-hend…

With the Fallout adaptation coming out yesterday, we look back on our discussion with B.J. Best , Andrew Ervin, and Brittney Morris 🏳️‍🌈 (2/4/2023) about video game narratives and the importance of play! Whitney Terrell V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan Literary Hub
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NEW EPISODE: Author and journalist Tracie McMillan Tracie McMillan joins hosts Whitney Terrell & V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan to talk about the concept of the “white bonus” and how systemic bias generates white wealth not only in daily life but across generations. Lit Hub Radio @lithub lithub.com/tracie-mcmilla…

Congratulations to V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan for making the Women's Prize shortlist with Brotherless Night!

NEW EPISODE: With the #2024Election approaching, novelist Jen Silverman joins host V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan to discuss generational divides in U.S. politics, young voters, and their new book, “There’s Going to Be Trouble.” Lit Hub Radio @lithub lithub.com/jen-silverman-…

Revisit our discussion with author Jeff Boyd about romance, religion, and race in Portland, Oregon in this back episode from April 13, 2023. Now on YouTube!

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Some personal news of significance in this one, in case friends are wondering why I’ve been scarce here and IRL. Hope you’ll listen in. ❤️

Are you out eclipsing today? Here's the perfect accompaniment. V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan and I had a blast talking to David Baron about today's eclipse--and the literature of eclipses--on @fnftalk Literary Hub. Click below for a link to the audio or subscribe at Fiction/Non/Fiction podcast!

In anticipation of the #TotalSolarEclipse2024 forecast for April 8, author and self-proclaimed umbraphile David Baron joins Whitney Terrell & V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan to discuss his book, “American Eclipse”, which chronicles the remarkable solar eclipse of 1878. Literary Hub lithub.com/david-baron-on…

NEW EPISODE: Novelist Sally Franson joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan to talk about Fashion Week 2024, the role fashion plays in characterization, and how stylish authors and characters have modeled and influenced tastes and trends.
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I'd forgotten how beautiful the Bay area is. And tomorrow the delight of being back Mrs. Dalloway’s Literary & Garden Arts, 7pm with the fabulous (((Sarah Stone)))

NEW: Writer @EmilyRaboteau joins Whitney Terrell & V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan to talk about“resilience” versus “trauma-informed growth,” mothering in the face of climate change and systemic inequality, and her new collection of essays, “Lessons for Survival.” Lit Hub Radio @lithub lithub.com/emily-raboteau…

NEW: Writer @BriallenHopper joins Whitney Terrell & V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan to talk about in vitro fertilization, the religious language embedded in the recent Alabama State Supreme Court ruling, and the science behind freezing embryos versus eggs. Lit Hub Radio @lithub lithub.com/briallen-hoppe… #IVF

Brotherless Night in beautiful company. <3 #brotherlessnight Grateful for this recognition, and for everyone supporting this novel.

NEW EPISODE: Political analyst and author Rachel Bitecofer 🗽💡🔭🦆 joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. (Sugi) Ganeshananthan to talk shop about Democratic election strategies, “wedge” issues, and her new book, “Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts.” Lit Hub Radio @lithub lithub.com/rachel-bitecof…