Turning a Bunch of Heartland Food Stories into an Anthology
Presented by
Peggy Wolff
With readings by Carol Mighton Haddix and Melanie Benjamin
Peggy Wolff, editor of Fried Walleye and Cherry Pie: Midwestern Writers on Food (U. of Nebraska Press), talks about the inspiration for a post-WWII regional food anthology, the genre called food/lit, some anecdotes about working with writers, and how she put together essays from notable authors who could see food beyond the printed recipe on the page. Continue reading