Longform, a publication of the University of Pittsburgh, is a website dedicated to compiling some of the best long-form essays and journalistic reports from a wide variety of online publications. Check out the 05-22-2015 Scout Report to learn more. Fans of long-form nonfiction writing will also want to check out the Longform Podcast, which features weekly interviews with contemporary writers about their work and their writing process. The podcast is hosted by Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky, and Evan Ratliff of Atavist (the company co-produces the podcast). Episodes are approximately thirty minutes to an hour in length. Recent episodes have featured novelist and New Yorker staff writer Elif Batuman, Motherhood: A Novel author Sheila Heti, and This American Life producer Chana Joffe-Walt. Each episode is accompanied by links to works discussed in the podcast. Interested listeners can check out all episodes on this website. Alternatively, listeners may subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Cast, Stitcher, or Overcast.
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