In this episode of Beyond the Page, host John Burnham Schwartz talks with Louise Dennys about her extraordinary career and the importance of freedom of expression. She talks about the difference between being an editor and a publisher, and how an editor must be passionate about the book they are working on. She also explains the importance of having a conversation with the writer prior to publication and how to best match the ambition of the writer.
Sun Valley Writers’ Conference has become the gold standard of American literary festivals, bringing together contemporary writing’s brightest stars for their view of the world through a literary lens. Beyond the Page curates and distills the best talks from the past quarter century at the Writers’ Conference, giving you a front row seat on the kind of knowledge, inspiration, laughter, and meaning that Sun Valley is known for.
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