Creative Friendships with writer Lauren Lavin

About this episode

Lauren Lavin discusses the influence of her friends and their works on her writing journey.

Author Lauren Lavin , of the upcoming essay collection "The Third Beat" , joins host Joshua Turek to talk about books her friends and contemporaries have written, comics, zines, and the mutuality of creative relationships and how they've fostered her own journey as a writer. books talked about include: until it feels right - emily costa girl on girl House Next Door - Anne Rivers Siddons Comet Bus #57 by Aaron Comet Bus I wish that there was something I could quit popgun war - Ferrel Dalrimple Girl in the World - Caroline Cash It’s too late to say I’m sorry by Joey Comeau The Girl Who Couldn’t Come - Joey Comeau Still Alive by LJ Pemperton Service by John Tottenham Double Black Diamond by Miles Klee and Mads Gobbo Lulu in Hollywood - Louise Brooks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Joshua Turek

Guest: Lauren Lavin

Topics covered

• creative relationships
• writing
• books
• comics
• zines
• friendship

Keywords

• Lauren Lavin
• creative friendships
• writing
• books
• comics
• zines

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Third Beat, until it feels right, girl on girl, House Next Door, Comet Bus #57, I wish that there was something I could quit, popgun war, Girl in the World, It’s too late to say I’m sorry, The Girl Who Couldn’t Come

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