Poets & Writers Theater
Every day we share a new clip of interest to creative writers—author readings, book trailers, publishing panels, craft talks, and more. So grab some popcorn, filter the theater tags by keyword or genre, and explore our sizable archive of literary videos.
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In this Off Book video for the Richland Library in South Carolina, R. F. Kuang speaks about her research process, the importance of reading literature with diverse characters, and the first time she accidentally got caught for damaging a library book. “I freaked out. I thought I was going to be banned from libraries forever,” Kuang says.
Tags: Fiction | R. F. Kuang | Richland Library | Off Book | interview | writing process | writing practice | library | 2025 -
“I want to trouble the idea that any representation is good representation. I think there’s a lot of frustration in Asian American circles about being told to appreciate the crumbs you’ve been given.” R. F. Kuang speaks about her fifth novel, Yellowface (William Morrow, 2023), issues of cultural appropriation, and her own experiences in the publishing industry as a Chinese American woman writer in this live conversation with Poured Over: The Barnes & Noble Podcast host Miwa Messer in New York.
Tags: Fiction | R. F. Kuang | Yellowface | William Morrow | Barnes & Noble | Miwa Messer | Poured Over | interview | 2023