Part lecture, part intimate conversation, Writers on a New England Stage brings world-class authors to New Hampshire to read from their latest works and talk about themselves, their creative process, and their stories. This award-winning series, launched in 2005, has presented such celebrated authors as Dan Brown, Margaret Atwood, Stephen King, USSC Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Judy Blume, Tom Brokaw, Jodi Picoult, and David McCullough; all on stage at The Music Hall’s Historic Theater in downtown Portsmouth, NH. Each literary evening features an onstage interview with a New Hampshire Public Radio host. Live music is performed by the award-winning house band Dreadnaught.
Ariel Lawhon joined us to discuss her novel The Frozen River on November 6, 2024.
Mo Rocca joined us on June 18, 2024 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth to discuss his latest, Roctogenarians.
Doris Kearns Goodwin joined us on June 5, 2024 to discuss her latest book, An Unfinished Love Story.
Law professor and MSNBC analyst Barabara McQuade joined us on March 14th, 2024 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth to discuss her book Attack From Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.
Heather Cox Richardson joined Civics 101 host Hannah McCarthy on stage at The Music Hall in Portsmouth to discuss her book Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America. Best known for her wildly popular newsletter, Letters from an American, in Democracy Awakening Richardson takes on the current state of affairs in American politics and history. This conversation was recorded live on September 29th, 2023.
Palahniuk joined Morning Edition host Rick Ganley on stage at The Music Hall in Portsmouth to discuss his latest novel Not Forever, but For Now. The book traces one notorious family of killers, responsible for some of history's greatest crimes, and tells the story of the two brothers set to take over the family business. This conversation was recorded live on September 12th, 2023. Please note: The reading at the top of the show includes some explicit language.
Writers on a New England Stage with Colson Whitehead. Whitehead joined Morning Edition host Rick Ganley on stage at The Music Hall in Portsmouth to discuss his latest novel, Crook Manifesto, the second in a trilogy that began with Harlem Shuffle. Crook Manifesto takes Whitehead's main character, furniture salesman and fence Ray Carney, into the tumultuous Harlem of the 1970s. This conversation was recorded live on July 20th, 2023.
Writers on a New England Stage with Geraldine Brooks. Brooks joined All Things Considered host Julia Furukawa on stage at The Music Hall in Portsmouth to discuss her latest novel Horse - a story of the legendary racehorse Lexington, the enslaved groom who became his companion, a painting traced through history, and America's unfinished reckoning with racism. This conversation was recorded live on June 21st, 2023.
Writers on a New England Stage with John Irving, recorded virtually in 2022. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Huma Abedin, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2022. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Nina Totenberg, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2022. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Amor Towles, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2022. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Erik Larson, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2022. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Kevin Kwan, recorded virtually in 2021. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Erin Brockovich, recorded virtually in 2021. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Paul Krugman, recorded virtually in 2021. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Diane Rehm, recorded virtually in 2021. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Rebecca Carroll, recorded virtually in 2021. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with David Blight, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2020. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Malcolm Gladwell, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2019. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Tommy Orange, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2019. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Jared Diamond, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2019. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Lidia Bastianich, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2019. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Steven Pinker, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2019. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Doris Kearns Goodwin, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2018. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Jennifer Egan, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2018. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Katy Tur, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2018. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Jojo Moyes, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2018. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Atul Gawande, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2017. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Diane Rehm, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2017. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Anthony Doerr, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2017. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Krista Tippett, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2017. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Jodi Picoult, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2016. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Stephen Breyer, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 20. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Daniel Silva, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2016. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Judy Blume, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2016. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Joe Hill, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2016. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Lesley Stahl, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2016. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Grace Helbig, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2016. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Alexander McCall Smith, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2015. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Patti Smith, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2015. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Stacy Schiff, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2015. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Salman Rushdie, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2015. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Diana Gabaldon, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2015. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Tom Brokaw, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2015. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Sue Monk Kidd, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2015. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with David Brooks, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2015. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with Anne Rice, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2014. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with E.O. Wilson, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2014. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with P.J. O'Rourke, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2014. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
Writers on a New England Stage with BJ Novak, recorded live at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH in 2014. This archive program may still contain broadcast elements from the time it aired.
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