Books by the River.

Books by the River

Exploring the inspiration, passion and writing behind creating a Southern story.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Wed, 6/11 at 4:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Joseph McGill Jr & Herb Frazier

Authors Joseph McGill Jr. and Herb Frazier discuss the impact of "Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery."

Wed, 6/11 at 4:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Mary Kay Andrews

Author Mary Kay Andrews talks about "Summers at the Saint: A Novel," her creative process and the power of reinvention.

Wed, 6/11 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Joseph McGill Jr & Herb Frazier

Authors Joseph McGill Jr. and Herb Frazier discuss the impact of "Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery."

Wed, 6/11 at 10:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Mary Kay Andrews

Author Mary Kay Andrews talks about "Summers at the Saint: A Novel," her creative process and the power of reinvention.

Thu, 6/12 at 4:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Kimberly Brock

Author Kimberly Brock discusses her inspirations for "The Fabled Earth: A Novel," her creative process and how she finds success in what she writes.

Thu, 6/12 at 4:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Leonard Pitts Jr.

Author Leonard Pitts Jr. discusses his creative process for "54 Miles: A Novel," which follows a Black teenager and white journalist as they navigate the aftermath of a racially charged incident.

Thu, 6/12 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Kimberly Brock

Author Kimberly Brock discusses her inspirations for "The Fabled Earth: A Novel," her creative process and how she finds success in what she writes.

Thu, 6/12 at 10:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Leonard Pitts Jr.

Author Leonard Pitts Jr. discusses his creative process for "54 Miles: A Novel," which follows a Black teenager and white journalist as they navigate the aftermath of a racially charged incident.