Maxine Rosaler's guest appearances

Maxine Rosaler

DIY MFA Radio

WCBS Author Talks

Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio in New York

Steven Gaines

Chris Formant

Katherine Nouri Hughes

Robin Cook

Joseph Finder

Kiley Reid

Kimmery Martin

Chloe Benjamin

Howard Kaplan

Gin Phillips

Phillip Lopate

Tana French

Laura Hankin

Jon Land

Linda Fairstein

OwlTail

In her novel “Queen for a Day,” Maxine Rosaler tells the stories of mothers of children with autism. DeWitt Henry compared Queen for a Day to Tim O'Brien's “The Things They Carried.” “Like O’Brien, Rosaler explores the mettle and morality of Mimi Slavitt on the ‘battlefield of her existence…' In all, the writing is generously unsentimental, spiritually probing and filled with piercing intimacies.” At the center of the novel is the flawed heroine Mimi Slavitt, who drives herself beyond her limits to do everything she can to help her son Danny.  Mimi is grief-stricken, frantic, neurotic and bold, with a keen sense of irony that serves to offset her frequent descents into despair. Kirkus Reviews, which nominated Queen for a Day for The Kirkus Prize, called it “An engrossing and compassionate collection showing motherhood in its most unrelenting form.” Midwest Book Reviews called it "an extraordinary read from beginning to end."  Alison Lurie wrote of being impressed and moved by "the intelligence and sympathy with which the author presents her afflicted characters.” The novel has also been nominated for a National Book Award, among other prizes. As a writer of literary fiction who is also the mother of a child with autism, Maxine has been able to tell the story of the struggles of the mothers of children with disabilities in a way it has not been told before. Join Leonard for a conversation with Maxie about the important truths contained in this work of fiction.

Maxine Rosaler tells Leonard about her novel “Queen for a Day.” (September 10, 2018)

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Maxine Rosaler on the show! Maxine has had fiction and nonfiction published in some pretty prestigious markets including (but not limited to) The Southern Review, Glimmer Train, and The Baltimore Review. Her stories have also been cited in editions of Best American Short Stories and Best American Essays, and  she is the recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship for Fiction. Her first published long form work, Queen for a Day, has been called both a short story collection and a novel in stories, and is available now. Listen in as Maxine and I chat about finding the story at your core, and how to meld your unconscious and conscious minds to enhance your writing. In this episode Maxine and I discuss:  A novel in stories vs. a short story collection. Tricks to tap into your unconscious during the writing process. Why quality is more important than quantity in what you read. Discovering the right names for your characters. The responsibility of a writer to turn the world’s ugliness into art.  Plus, Maxine’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/209

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting Maxine Rosaler on the show! Maxine has had fiction and nonfiction published in some pretty prestigious markets including (but not limited to) The Southern Review, Glimmer Train, and The Baltimore Review. Her stories have also been cited in editions of Best American Short Stories and Best American Essays, and  she is the recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship for Fiction. Her first published long form work, Queen for a Day, has been called both a short story collection and a novel in stories, and is available now. Listen in as Maxine and I chat about finding the story at your core, and how to meld your unconscious and conscious minds to enhance your writing. In this episode Maxine and I discuss: <ul> <li>A novel in stories vs. a short story collection.</li> <li>Tricks to tap into your unconscious during the writing process.</li> <li>Why quality is more important than quantity in what you read.</li> <li>Discovering the right names for your characters.</li> <li>The responsibility of a writer to turn the world’s ugliness into art.</li> </ul> Plus, Maxine’s #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-209-maxine-rosaler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DIYMFA.com/209</a>

209: The Internal Process of Writing - Interview with Maxine Rosaler

Richard Webb

Katy Regan

A new book posits a new theory about "The Great Gatsby". Maxine Rosaler borrows from her own life to write her debut novel about a mother and her autistic son. And Katy Regan taps into her inner child to channel her 10 year old protagonist.See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new book posits a new theory about "The Great Gatsby". Maxine Rosaler borrows from her own life to write her debut novel about a mother and her autistic son. And Katy Regan taps into her inner child to channel her 10 year old protagonist. See <a href="http://omnystudio.com/policies/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/policies/listener</a> for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: <a href="https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Chapter 68: Richard Webb, Maxine Rosaler & Katy Regan