Bookwaves/Artwaves – February 19, 2026: Fund Drive Special: Malcolm Margolin
About this episode
Richard Wolinsky interviews Malcolm Margolin, the founder of Heyday Books, discussing his life and work.
Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Malcolm Margolin (1940-2025), the long-time publisher of Heyday Books in Berkeley, who died on August 20, 2025 at the age of 84, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky in the KPFA Studios on November 21, 2014. Malcolm Margolin founded Heyday Books, the renownedy non-profit publishing house located in Berkeley, in 1974 and stayed until he retired in 2015. He was the author and editor of several books, most notably The Ohlone Way: Indian Life in the San Francisco – Monterey Bay Area, along with magazines and other periodicals. This interview was recorded November 21, 2014 upon the publication of his memoir/history, The Heyday of Malcolm Margolin: The Damned Good Times of a Fiercely Independent Publisher. Malcolm Margolin retired in 2015 but continued to work until his death. His final book, Deep Hanging Out: Wanderings and Wonderment in Native California. was published by Heyday in 2021. The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – February 19, 2026: Fund Drive Special: Malcolm Margolin appeared first on KPFA.
People in this episode
Host: Richard Wolinsky
Guest: Malcolm Margolin
Topics covered
- Malcolm Margolin
- Heyday Books
- independent publishing
- California literature
- interview
Keywords
- Malcolm Margolin
- Heyday Books
- interview
- California literature
- independent publishing
- The Ohlone Way
- Deep Hanging Out
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Heyday Books
Books & works: The Ohlone Way: Indian Life in the San Francisco – Monterey Bay Area, The Heyday of Malcolm Margolin: The Damned Good Times of a Fiercely Independent Publisher, Deep Hanging Out: Wanderings and Wonderment in Native California
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