Toni Morrison, Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus in conversation with Michael Wood, Charles Barnwell Straut Class of 1923 Professor of English and Comparative Literature. Morrison reads from her novel, Jazz, and discusses her writing process.

Michael Wood, Charles Barnwell Straut Class of 1923 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, explains his philosophy about how not to read a novel.

Joyce Carol Oates, Roger S. Berlind '52 Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Creative Writing in the Lewis Center for the Arts, in conversation with Michael Wood, Charles Barnwell Straut Class of 1923 Professor of English and Comparative Literature. Oates discusses the concept of voice in her writings and in those of other authors.

Paul Muldoon, Howard G.B. Clark '21 University Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Creative Writing in the Lewis Center for the Arts, Chair for the Lewis Center for the Arts, and Chair for the Fund for Irish Studies in conversation with Michael Wood, Charles Barnwell Straut Class of 1923 Professor of English and Comparative Literature. Muldoon shares his poetry and the history associated with each of his works.

Susan Wheeler, Associate Professor of Creative Writing in the Lewis Center for the Arts and Director for the Program in Creative Writing, in conversation with Michael Wood, Charles Barnwell Straut Class of 1923 Professor of English and Comparative Literature. Wheeler shares poetry from her book, Smoke.

C.K. Williams, Lecturer with the rank of Professor in Creative Writing and the Lewis Center for the Arts, in conversation with Michael Wood, Charles Barnwell Straut Class of 1923 Professor of English and Comparative Literature. Williams reads from different works that he has written over the years.

Michael Wood, Charles Barnwell Straut Class of 1923 Professor of English and Comparative Literature, explains the various ways to read a poem.

Chang-rae Lee, Professor of Creative Writing in the Lewis Center for the Arts in conversation with Michael Wood, Charles Barnwell Straut Class of 1923 Professor of English and Comparative Literature. Lee describes his writing process and the inspiration for his book, Aloft.