Judy Blume on taboos, breaking barriers and leaving writing
From Meet the Writers by Monocle
May 24, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Judy Blume discusses her career and the future of literature in the US during an interview at the Santa Fe International Literary Festival.
Georgina Godwin meets award-winning writer Judy Blume at the Santa Fe International Literary Festival. She shares career moments and her thoughts on the future of literary works in the US in the current political climate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Georgina Godwin
Guest: Judy Blume
Topics covered
- taboos
- literary works
- political climate
- writing career
- barriers
Keywords
- Judy Blume
- literature
- writing
- politics
- Santa Fe
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Places: US
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