About this episode

Lance Olsen discusses his innovative writing practices and recent works with hosts Rebecca Evans and Ken Rodgers.

Hosted by Rebecca Evans and Ken Rodgers. The Guest: LANCE OLSEN is author of more than 30 books of and about innovative writing practices, including, most recently, the novels Absolute Away (Dzanc, 2024) and Always Crashing in the Same Car: A Novel After David Bowie (FC2, 2023). His short stories, essays, and reviews have appeared in hundreds of journals and anthologies. A Guggenheim, Berlin Prize, D.A.A.D. Artist-in-Berlin Residency, Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency, two-time N.E.A. Fellowship, Connecticut Artistic Excellence Grant, and a Pushcart Prize recipient, as well as a Fulbright Scholar, he taught experimental narrative theory and practice at the University of Utah.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rebecca Evans, Ken Rodgers

Guest: LANCE OLSEN

Topics covered

• innovative writing practices
• experimental narrative
• literary awards
• author interviews
• creative writing

Keywords

• Lance Olsen
• innovative writing
• experimental narrative
• literary awards
• creative writing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Utah

Books & works: Absolute Away, Always Crashing in the Same Car: A Novel After David Bowie

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