About this episode

Colum McCann discusses the concept of 'ethical imagination' and his literary works at the Melbourne Writers Festival.

What does it mean to write using an 'ethical imagination'? Colum McCann onstage with Kate Evans at the 2025 Melbourne Writers Festival, on his novels Twist, Apeirogon, TransAtlantic, Let the Great World Spin and many more; and his work with the social justice storytelling movement, Narrative Four. Presenter/ Producer: Kate Evans Sound Engineers: Simon Branthwaite, Antonia Gauci Acting Arts Editor: Sarah L'Estrange

People in this episode

Host: Kate Evans

Guest: Colum McCann

Topics covered

• ethical imagination
• Irish literature
• social justice storytelling
• Colum McCann
• Melbourne Writers Festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Melbourne Writers Festival, Narrative Four

Books & works: Twist, Apeirogon, TransAtlantic, Let the Great World Spin

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