Talking Volumes is a literary collaboration between the Star Tribune and Minnesota Public Radio that brings high-profile authors to the Twin Cities for a live interview, later broadcast on MPR, accompanied by in-depth stories about the writers in the Star Tribune.
The poet and essayist will discuss his works in St. Paul at the Fitzgerald Theater Nov. 2.
October 21, 2022
Her new novel owes its existence to a chance decision — which is also a major theme of the book.
October 8, 2022
Ng will appear at Talking Volumes Oct. 26.
September 10, 2022
Talking Volumes guest wonders: Is there a spiritual solution to climate change?
July 17, 2022
New season opens Sept. 14 with Karen Armstrong, concludes in November with poet Ross Gay.
October 29, 2021
The latest in his Cork O'Connor mystery series brings him to the Fitzgerald Theater Wednesday.
October 8, 2021
The author of "A Gentleman in Moscow" talks about how he set the stage for his new 1950s-set adventure.
September 17, 2020
From Atwood to Wilkerson, the Star Tribune-MPR series has spotlighted some of the finest writers of the past two decades.
September 16, 2021
Her new book "The Beatryce Prophecy" sprang from a draft she started and then abandoned after the death of her beloved mother.
September 3, 2021
Talking Volumes guest Lauren Groff explores the lives of medieval nuns in "Matrix."
July 30, 2021
Authors Lauren Groff, Amor Towles and William Kent Krueger also will appear in person after a year of virtual events.
March 26, 2021
"Writing is the thing that gives my life the greatest joy," says Talking Volumes guest.
March 18, 2021
Chang-rae Lee talks about how he found the story he needed to tell.
March 12, 2021
"The Earth is getting angry with us," says the Pulitzer winner, part of a special Talking Volumes series on race in America.
March 6, 2021
Felon-turned-lawyer/poet Reginald Dwayne Betts kicks off a Talking Volumes series about race.
February 12, 2021
Four writers of color will discuss their work in the context of race in America.
October 18, 2020
She discusses her new book about the structural roots of racism for a Talking Volumes audience.
October 12, 2020
The bestselling writer of "The Yellow House" discusses her "obsession" in a Talking Volumes interview.
October 12, 2020
Author says her book reveals the "bones" underlying our nation's divisions.
October 3, 2020
Talking Volumes guest rebuilt "The Yellow House" as a metaphor of America.
October 2, 2020
Interviewed via Zoom from her English cottage, the author introduced Talking Volumes guests to her housemate.
October 2, 2020
As species disappear, "H Is for Hawk" author Helen Macdonald takes a bolder stance in her new book.
October 2, 2020
Watch the writer's appearance as she opened our Talking Volumes book series.
September 19, 2020
Silence on the issue equals "the constant death of Black people," says the first guest in this year's virtual Talking Volumes series,
September 17, 2020
The author of "Caste" will close out the virtual series of literary conversations Oct. 13.
September 17, 2020
The annual series will deliver authors Yaa Gyasi, Helen Macdonald, Claudia Rankine and Sarah Broom via Zoom.
November 16, 2019
Smith, who might be poetry's most generous ambassador, will discuss that love Nov. 21 in St. Paul as the final guest of this year's Talking Volumes series.
November 5, 2019
Fierce and funny writer Lindy West fights misogyny in the media, arguing that bad pop culture breeds bad politics.
October 26, 2019
Sacred writings lose their purpose when reduced to an arbiter to resolve feuds, exclude or oppress, argues Talking Volumes guest Karen Armstrong.
October 12, 2019
Tim O'Brien's memoir, "Dad's Maybe Book," is filled with advice and stories for his young sons to savor when he's gone.
In a new memoir, poet Saeed Jones relates his struggles as a young black gay man in Texas.
An encounter years ago led to Alice Hoffman's new Holocaust-inspired novel.
The literary series includes four nonfiction books and a collection by former poet laureate Tracy K. Smith.
The prolific author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series doesn't need "a high body count."
Stage & Arts
October 30, 2018
As Sally Field pieced together her storied life, a new memoir "became my confidante, my best friend, my companion."