You’ve poured yourself into your writing and at long last, you hold your book in your hand. But your work’s not done yet: now you need to publicize the book. The task is distasteful to many writers, but can be learned like any skill. We’ll discuss how you can get comfortable talking about your book so readers will seek it out and we’ll listen to some samples of successful and less-successful interviews. Topics will include differences among broadcast, print, blog, live and edited interviews, and how best to prepare for each; what to wear and how to use your voice; how to interest your audience but leave them wanting more; and gaffes to avoid.

Cary Barbor is the host and producer of Books and Authors, a podcast that features intelligent, candid conversations with authors about their new books. She hosted her own author interview show, BookTalk, on SiriusXM. A seasoned arts producer, Cary has worked on such public radio shows as The Leonard Lopate Show and Studio 360. Her fiction and nonfiction have been published widely in such publications as New York magazine, Salon, More, and many others. She recently completed a writing residency at Vermont Studio Center, where she finished her first novel.

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The Writing Life events in 2014 were generously underwritten by Jenny Lawrence.