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Television and movie writers Jim and Lynn Kouf talk about life as a writing power couple in Hollywood on the National Writers Series stage at the City Opera House in downtown Traverse City. The Koufs have been involved with many productions including National Treasure, Rush Hour, Grimm, and the new thriller Money Monster starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
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Jan 11, 2020
01/20
Jan 11, 2020
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Nov 9, 2019
11/19
Nov 9, 2019
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Father and son collaborate on a new book entitled "The Deserter". In the novel, when a Delta Force member disappears from his post in Afghanistan and is spotted a year later amid the hotbed of Venezuelan unrest, Brodie and Taylor are sent by top military brass to bring him back - dead or alive. Recorded at the City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI
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Nov 2, 2019
11/19
Nov 2, 2019
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Journalist Randall Sullivan takes the stage with Traverse City local Marty Lagina of The History Channel series The Curse of Oak Island. Sullivan's latest book of the same name details the history of the island and the supposed treasure buried there. Recorded at City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Nov 2, 2019
11/19
Nov 2, 2019
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NPR correspondent Aarti Shahani will discuss her memoir Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares. The book looks at generational differences facing immigrants in America today.
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Aug 3, 2019
08/19
Aug 3, 2019
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UpNorthTV
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Jun 15, 2019
06/19
Jun 15, 2019
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Historical fiction author Marie Benedict discusses her latest book "The Only Woman in the Room" about From City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Mar 30, 2019
03/19
Mar 30, 2019
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UpNorthTV
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Author Grace Lin talks about her Newberry-winning novel, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. In this stunning fantasy, inspired by Chinese folklore, Grace has created a wondrous world of magical beasts and daring exploits.
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Dec 24, 2018
12/18
Dec 24, 2018
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UpNorthTV
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Dec 7, 2018
12/18
Dec 7, 2018
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Amy Goldstein joins the National Writers Series to discuss the impact of industry on small town America. Goldstein's new book "Janesville" deals with the closure of a General Motors plant and a town's struggle in the aftermath. From City Opera House in Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
12/18
Dec 7, 2018
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Tayari Jones' talks about her new novel, "An American Marriage" with guest host Aaron Stander. The book details modern-day racial injustice and romance in the American south. From City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
12/18
Dec 7, 2018
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Short story author Joe Hill discusses his new collection of short stories "Strange Weather" with guest host Loren Estleman. Recorded at City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
12/18
Dec 7, 2018
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Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha talks about her struggle for recognition during the Flint water crisis detailed in her new book "What the Eyes Don't See". With guest host Peter Whorf From City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
12/18
Dec 7, 2018
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The National Writers Series welcomes author Richard Russo to discuss his book of poems entitled "The Destiny Thief." Guest hosted by Benjamin Busch. From City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
12/18
Dec 7, 2018
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The National Writers Series welcomes author David Grann to discuss his book "Killers of the Flower Moon." Guest hosted by Lucas Wittmann. From City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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The National Writers Series welcomes Samantha Irby to discuss her book "Meaty." Guest hosted by Elon Cameron. From City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Pulitzer Prize winner Eileen McNamara and guest host Morgan Springer discuss McNamara's new book, "Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World," on stage at City Opera House in Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
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The National Writers Series welcomes author Drew Philip to discuss his book "A House in Detroit." Guest hosted by Ron Jolly. From City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Children's author Peter Brown explains the origins behind his "Wild Robot" series and takes questions from local students. From City Opera House in Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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The National Writers Series welcomes Anna Quindlen to discuss her new book "Alternate Side." Guest hosted by Cynthia Canty from City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
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The National Writers Series welcomes Peter Heller to discuss his new book "Celine". Guest hosted by Ron Jolly from City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Local Traverse City chefs, Jennifer Blakeslee and Eric Patterson, are joined by Alice Waters at City Opera House to discuss her new book, "Coming to My Senses."
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Local radio host Ron Jolly interviews author W. Bruce Cameron about his northern Michigan roots and book "A Dog's Purpose." Recorded at City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Bestselling author Julia Glass is interviewed by guest host David Ebershoff. Julia discusses her book "A House Among the Trees" and the inspirations behind it's fascinating characters.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Andrea Petersen is interviewed by guest host Morgan Springer about her new book, "On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety," on the National Writers Series stage at the City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, Michigan.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Elizabeth Strout is interviewed by host Benjamin Busch at City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, Michigan about inspirations for her new book "Anything is Possible."
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Author John Donvan talks about his book, "In A Different Key", the story of autism. Cari Noga guest hosts.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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Daniel Bergner discusses his new book "Sing for Your Life" with guest host Kate Botello from City Opera House.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dr. Lucy Kalanithi shares what it was like to go through the dying process with her late husband Paul on the National Writers Series stage at the City Opera House in Traverse City. Diagnosed with lung cancer at age 36, Paul decided to chronicle his experience and wrote "When Breath Becomes Air," now a New York Times Best Seller.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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An American icon and an Oprah "Living Legend" Nikki Giovanni's poetry has spurred movements and inspired songs, turned hearts and informed generations. Frequently anthologized, Giovanni's poetry expresses strong racial pride and respect for family. Her informal style makes her work accessible to both adults and children. "I come from a long line of storytellers," said Giovanni in an interview who said she gained her appreciation for her African-American heritage from her...
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Dec 7, 2018
12/18
Dec 7, 2018
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They live among us. They are your neighbor, your mother, your lover. They change. Ben Percy was thinking about what society fears now, decided it was terrorism and disease, and sat down and began writing Red Moon -- the world's first 9/11 werewolf book. It has been hailed as Amazon Best Book of the Month in May, 2013 the "most anticipated book" of 2013 by Publisher's Weekly, and the New York Times called the paranormal thriller "imaginative and lots of fun." Percy is also...
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Dec 7, 2018
12/18
Dec 7, 2018
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Suffering, survival, and a celebration of the human spirit— go inside one of the most secretive places on the planet with bestselling author Blaine Harden. "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West," tells the true story of Shin Dong-hyuk. Born into a life of hard labor behind the electrified fences of the Kaechon internment camp, Shin is the only person to have escaped from what can only be described as a modern-day concentration...
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Dec 7, 2018
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NOTE: TV-MA Modern television is now home to some of the best, most engrossing storytelling happening in American culture. Audiences loved last year's evening at NWS with Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, and before that Mad Men writers and producers Janet Leahy and Lisa Albert. This exclusive, one-of-a-kind event has become a signature evening and much anticipated by National Writers Series audiences. The National Writers Series is proud to present An Evening with Chip Johannessen, one of...
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Dec 7, 2018
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Political Activist and Best-Selling Author of Infidel with guest host Jack Segal - top NATO Adviser on Afghanistan and Former U.S. Diplomat. As one of today's most admired and controversial political figures, Ayaan Hirsi Ali burst into international headlines following the 2004 murder of her colleague, Theo van Gogh, at the hands of a religious fundamentalist. Ayaan was immediately forced into hiding, having written the screenplay for Theo's Submission, a fierce 11-minute critique of Islam....
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Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
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The chapters of author, actor and photographer Benjamin Busch's life have circled back and folded in on themselves in mysterious and moving ways. A former U.S. Marine Corps officer who served two combat tours in Iraq, Ben returned to the U.S. to play a Marine in HBO's Generation Kill, where he pretended to invade towns he had actually invaded in the line of duty. The intersection of combat and art continued to play a pivotal role in Ben's career; he produced multiple photo exhibits of Iraq that...
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Dec 7, 2018
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New York Times bestselling Author Maggie Stiefvater brought a new audience to the National Writers Series as the first young adult author to appear on the City Opera House stage on September 27, 2012. Bookends blogger and young adult reviewer Lynn Rutan guest hosted the conversation with Stiefvater, who offered an energetic and entertaining look into her career as a young adult novelist. "As soon as I stopped writing crappy novels, I got published. That's the secret," Stiefvater...
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Dec 7, 2018
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NOTE: TV-MA (Language) Author Lee Child is in conversation onstage at the City Opera House with New York Times bestselling author and host Doug Stanton for a fascinating discussion on his life and work, including the eagerly anticipated new novel, A Wanted Man (published September 2012). Child has become an international sensation and regular fixture atop the New York Times bestsellers list. He is published in ninety-five countries and in forty languages, with more than thirteen million books...
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Dec 7, 2018
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An internationally renowned author, screenwriter, playwright, broadcaster and Detroit Free Press columnist, Albom has penned four #1 New York Times best-sellers, including "Tuesdays with Morrie," "The Five People You Meet in Heaven," "For One More Day" and "Have a Little Faith." Albom was joined on stage by host Doug Stanton, New York Times best-selling author ("In Harm's Way") and founder of the National Writers Series.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Legendary news anchor and television journalist Tom Brokaw visited Traverse City on Wednesday, May 12 as part of the 2010 TC National Writers Series. Anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News from 1982 to 2004, Brokaw is the only person to ever host all three major NBC News programs: The Today Show, NBC Nightly News and Meet the Press. He is also the New York Times best-selling author of runaway hits "The Greatest Generation," "The Greatest Generation Speaks" and...
Topics: MI, Traverse City, UpNorthTV, Public Access TV, Community Media, PEG, Youtube, Tom Brokaw, writers...
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Dec 7, 2018
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The National Writers Series welcomes author Beth Macy.
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Local students compete in the 2018 Battle of the Books competition from City Opera House in Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
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The National Writers Series welcomes war authors Sebastian Junger and Phil Caputo to the City Opera House stage in downtown Traverse City, MI. Guest hosted by Jack Segal.
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Author Murray Howe sits down with guest host Ron Jolly to talk about his father Gordie Howe's legacy on and off the ice. From City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, MI.
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Dec 7, 2018
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Author and editor Terry McDonell talks with guest host Doug Stanton about his experiences in publishing and editing. McDonell has been an editor for Hunter S. Thompson and Jim Harrison among others. Recorded at City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, Michigan.
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Doug Stanton, critically acclaimed author of, In Harm’s Way and Horse Soldiers, appeared on September 17th with his editor, Colin Harrison to discuss his new book, The Odyssey of Echo Company. From City Opera House in downtown Traverse City, Michigan.
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Here:Say for Kids teaches local students how to tell a great story, while at the same time improving language and listening skills.
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