National Book Award

Erika L. Sánchez, Author of Crying in the Bathroom

Erika L. Sánchez, Author of Crying in the Bathroom

Author, poet, and National Book Award finalist Erika L. Sánchez joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her memoir Crying in the Bathroom.

Deesha Philyaw, Author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

Deesha Philyaw, Author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

National Book Award-finalist Deesha Philyaw joins Daniel Ford on the final Friday Morning Coffee of the year to discuss her debut short story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.

Julia Phillips, National Book Award Finalist

Julia Phillips, National Book Award Finalist

Julia Phillips returns to discuss being a finalist for the National Book Award, what she's learned from promoting the book, and the 2020 novels she's excited about.

Pachinko Author Min Jin Lee

Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko, returns to the podcast and talks to Daniel Ford about her past year promoting her National Book Award-nominated novel, her upcoming book tour, and what it’s like goofing off at the New York Public Library.

She also plugs our upcoming live event at Trident Booksellers & Café on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.!

Readers actively engage with your work. They have a connection with you.
— Min Jin Lee

To learn more about Min Jin Lee, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author.

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