Beth Golay

Janice Graham's new novel, Red Lily, begins when her main character discovers that he's inherited an estate from his aunt's who just died. One problem, he thought she was already dead. And another problem, she's not dead at all. KMUW's Beth Golay spoke with Graham about her novel set in the world of espionage.

Beth Golay recently spoke with Elif Shafak about how "The Epic of Gilgamesh" in part inspired "There Are Rivers In the Sky," and the challenges of holding on to history.

Beth Golay recently spoke with Maria Reva about her characters and how she incorporates her own life into "Endling."

Beth Golay recently spoke with Mary Morris about her Italian travels that led to the book "The Red House," her own connections with the characters, and more.

When writing a book about her first pregnancy, Amanda Hess—who's a critic-at-large for the New York Times—says she was absolutely influenced by job. Hear more from Hess, plus news from Wichita and around the state.

More than 26 million acres of land across the U-S are enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. But Project 2025 explicitly called for the conservation program’s elimination. We look at concerns over the future of a longstanding conservation program. Plus news from Wichita and around the state..

A private prison in Leavenworth, Kansas, could reopen to hold detainees for federal immigration authorities. But local opposition has been fierce. The lawsuit that will decide if Leavenworth becomes a regional hub for immigration detention. We have that story plus news from Wichita and around the state.

An East High senior is heading to the national competition for Poetry Out Loud. We talk to him about his passion for poetry. Plus we have news from Wichita and around the state.

When Jo Harkin was in the middle of writing a science fiction novel, she took a procrastination break to read a book about kings and queens. That’s when she came across the name Lambert Simnel in footnotes of British history, a known pretender to Henry VII’s throne. In her novel, "The Pretender," Harkin elevates Simnel from the footnotes to an imagined history, filling in with fiction what written history might have left out.

How much do we really want to know about our parents' past lives? Author Andrew Porter recently told KMUW's Beth Golay that this is just one question addressed in his novel, "The Imagined Life."

Coming up, an artist who loves the process of creating art … and selling it. And news from Wichita and around the state.

Beth Golay recently spoke with Sophie Madeline Dess about the different artistic mediums featured in her debut novel, "What You Make of Me."

Beth Golay recently spoke with Tova Mirvis about her novel "We Would Never," inspired by the discovery of a true crime story.

Beth Golay recently spoke with Philip Nel about the structure of his new book "How to Draw the World: Harold and the Purple Crayon and the Making of a Children’s Classic," as well as some of the historical context surrounding the book’s publication.

KMUW's Beth Golay visits with author Melanie Cheng about her novel, 'The Burrow,' a beautiful look at a family dealing with grief.

Beth Golay recently spoke with "Shame on You" author Melissa Petro about her experience with shame and the unique ways women experience different forms of shame in her book.

On what would have been James Baldwin's 100th birthday, KMUW's Beth Golay spoke with Colm Tóibín about his new collection of essays, "On James Baldwin."

Beth Golay recently spoke with Kristopher Jansma about the hardship and lasting effects of generational trauma in "Our Narrow Hiding Places."

Beth Golay recently spoke with author Ben Shattuck about the quality of audiobooks, his story being adapted into a movie and more.

Beth Golay and Suzanne Perez talk recent reads and visit with Lisa Baudoin, owner of Books & Company.