Literary Atlanta

054: John Carroll and Matt DeBenedictis


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In an episode recorded in 2018, Alison talks with John Carroll and Matt DeBenedictis, co-hosts of Atlanta's Lit & Bruised podcast. Of their dynamic, John says you could imagine Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew of the 1990s call-in show Loveline. These creative minds who have their hands in so many different passion projects are interested in building community.


Lit & Bruised features longform conversations and readings with local writers. Matt and John view podcasting as a different type of publication and a medium that allows them to build a growing archive of audio readings and literary performances.


Links to Sites, Articles and Events Mentioned in This Episode


Lit & Bruised Podcast Website

February 9th - Angie Thomas in Conversation with Nic Stone to Celebrate On the Come Up

February 10th - Vanessa Siddle Walker, author of The Lost Education of Horace Tate, at Auburn Avenue Research Library

February 11th - Poetry Atlanta Presents Amy Pence & Marissa McNamara at Decatur Library

February 13th - Charlie Jane Anders, author of The City in the Middle of the Night, at Charis Books & More

February 13th - Ayesha Harruna Attah, author of The Hundred Wells of Salaga, at Margaret Mitchell House

February 13th – Chris Wilson and Bret Witter, co-authors of The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose, at Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

February 13th - MJCCA Page from the Book Festival Presents Elinor Lipman, author of Good Riddance

February 14th – Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach trilogy, Meet & Greet at Prince Avenue Location of Avid Bookshop, Athens

February 15th – Rien Fertel, author of Drive-by Truckers’ Southern Rock Opera, at Prince Avenue Location of Avid Bookshop, Athens

February 16th - Avid Poetry Series Presents Andrea Jurjević, James May, and Chelsea Rathburn at Prince Avenue Location of Avid Bookshop, Athens

February 16th – Broadleaf Writers Association Presents Write Now: Page One featuring authors Emily Carpenter and Roger Johns at FoxTale Book Shoppe


Upcoming Literary Atlanta Live Events

February 18th – Literary Atlanta Live – Writers at the Wrecking Bar Presents Snowden Wright, author of American Pop

February 27th – Literary Atlanta Live – B. A. Shapiro, author of The Collector’s Apprentice, and Tim Johnston, author of The Current, at Margaret Mitchell House

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Literary AtlantaBy Alison Law