The Loft Lit Podcast

Welcome to The Loft Lit Pod, the official podcast from Minneapolis’s premier literary arts center, The Loft Literary Center. Join us for inspiring interviews, resources for readers and writers, and insider looks at new offerings emerging from the Loft. Whether you want to write a book or just find some great new ones to read, join us to connect with a vibrant community of poets and storytellers. https://loft.org/

Podcasting since 2026 • 5 episodes

The Loft Lit Podcast

Latest Episodes

Reclaiming a Myth: Crafting Historical Fiction with Alysandra Dutton (The Stolen Women)

Join us for a conversation with author and Loft teaching artist Alysandra Dutton as she discusses her upcoming novel, The Stolen Women. In this episode, Alysandra shares insights into her creative writing practice, how to conduc...

September 29, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 41:28

Under the Skin: Unpacking Har Mar with Hilal Isler

This week on The Loft Lit Pod, Chris Jones sits down with writer, educator, and former Loft fellow Hilal Isler to discuss her striking new short story collection, Har Mar. Hilal shares insights into her craft, her publishing journey from Loft f...

September 22, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 41:17

Short Stories, Big Ideas: Crafting Short Fiction with Megan Giddings

In this episode of The Loft Lit Podcast, host Chris Jones sits down with University of Minnesota assistant professor Megan Giddings (and author of the new short story collection Black Arts). Ahead of the upcoming Short Story Summit (Sep 30), we...

September 15, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 2 • 32:57

The Art of the Critique: Cultivating Your Writing Eye with Andy Dehnart

Welcome to the debut episode of The Loft Lit Pod! Host Chris Jones sits down with writer and media critic Andy Dehnart to explore the evolving role of cultural criticism, how to analyze media with a sharp eye, and why engaging with criticism st...

September 08, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 1 • 36:00

Welcome to the Loft Lit Pod!

Welcome to The Loft Lit Pod, the official podcast from Minneapolis’s premier literary arts center, The Loft Literary Center. We say that the Loft is where words catch fire. Join us for regular inspiring interviews, resources for readers and wri...

August 31, 2026 • 1:11

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