Close Reading Is A Conversation (Vandal Live at Emory University)
From The American Vandal by Matt Seybold, Center For Mark Twain Studies
February 17, 2026 · 1h 37m
About this episode
The episode discusses the concept of close reading as a conversation and its implications beyond literary studies.
From the Close Reading For The 21st Century Symposium, hosted by Emory University. Why is close reading best understood as a conversation? What are its evaluative standards? How does it extend the conversation beyond literary studies? Cast (in order of appearance): Johanna Winant, Matt Seybold, Farah Bakaari, Nathan Suhr-Sytsma, Dan Sinykin, Kimberly Quiogue Andrews, Oren Izenberg, Beci Carver, Brian Glavey, Miranda Hickman, Patrick Sui, Jeff Dolven, Katie Kadue, Omari Weekes, Lisa Lee, Daniel Reynolds, Julie Orlemanski, Joshua Kotin Date Recorded: November 7, 2025 Music: Danny Weiss Quartet, Moby Episode Webpage: TheAmericanVandal.Substack.com/Collarbone
People in this episode
Host: Matt Seybold
Guests: Johanna Winant, Farah Bakaari, Nathan Suhr-Sytsma, Dan Sinykin, Kimberly Quiogue Andrews, Oren Izenberg, Beci Carver, Brian Glavey, Miranda Hickman, Patrick Sui, Jeff Dolven, Katie Kadue, Omari Weekes, Lisa Lee, Daniel Reynolds, Julie Orlemanski, Joshua Kotin
Topics covered
- close reading
- literary studies
- conversation
- evaluative standards
- symposium
Keywords
- close reading
- conversation
- literary studies
- Emory University
- symposium
- evaluative standards
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Emory University
Books & works: Close Reading For The 21st Century Symposium
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