Travel Writing World Jeremy Bassetti
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With an emphasis on non-fiction travel books, books on place, nature writing, and travel literature, host Jeremy Bassetti talks with the world’s most celebrated writers about their work and about the business and craft of travel writing in this award-winning podcast. Past guests include travel writers like Paul Theroux, Pico Iyer, and Rolf Potts. The show also covers topics related to travel journalism and travel photography.
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Michael Kerr on 2024 Travel Books
Michael Kerr joins me on the podcast to chat about the transformation of travel media from storytelling to a more utilitarian approach driven by the internet and market forces, the current trends in travel books — particularly the rise of narratives addressing social and environmental issues and how they have revitalized the genre —, and Stanford's Travel Book of the Year awards.
Michael is the creator of Deskbound Traveller, a website and blog dedicated to exploring the literary side of travel, nature, and place. Michael brings with him a rich background as a former deputy travel editor at The Daily Telegraph.
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Doreen Cunningham – Soundings: Journeying to Alaska in the Company of Whales
Doreen Cunningham joins me on the podcast to talk about her book Soundings: Journeying to Alaska in the Company of Whales (Scribner 2022).
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Thomas Bird – Harmony Express: Travels by Train Through China
Thomas Bird joins me on the podcast to talk about his book Harmony Express: Travels by Train Through China (Earnshaw Books 2023).
We talk about Thomas's new book and his creative journey, the development and history of China's rail network, freelance writing in China in the early 2000s, China's diversity, his advice for "writing for the ages," and more.
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Thomas Swick – Falling Into Place: A Story of Love, Poland, and the Making of a Travel Writer
Thomas Swick joins me on the podcast to talk about his book Falling Into Place: A Story of Love, Poland, and the Making of a Travel Writer (Rowman & Littlefield 2023).
Thomas and I chat about Tom’s creative journey, his time in Poland, the evolution of the travel writer as an occupation, the importance of having life experiences for writers, and a lot more.
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Jeremy Bassetti Speaks with Ryan Murdock about “The Hill of the Skull”
Toady I’m bringing you a conversation I had with Ryan Murdock for his Personal Landscapes Podcast. He was kind enough to not only chat with me about my book The Hill of the Skull on his podcast, but let me re-broadcast a the conversation here on Travel Writing World. We talk about sacred mountains, anthropology, Bolivia, globalization, pilgrimage, and other topics.
If you aren’t subscribed to Ryan’s podcast, I recommend that you do so. Just search for Personal Landscapes in your favorite podcatcher or visit personallandscapespodcast.com.
In personal news:
The crowdfunding campaign for The Hill of the Skull is entering its last two weeks. We’ve raised about 1/3 of the funds needed to publish the special edition book. If you are in a position to support the campaign, please consider doing so by visiting: travelwritingworld.com/skull, which will redirect you to the Kickstarter campaign page where you will find several ways to support the book.
So, without further ado, here is my conversation with Ryan Murdock on the Personal Landscapes podcast.
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“The Hill of the Skull” Book Launch on Kickstarter
A quick update to announce my new photobook memoir The Hill of the Skull launches today on Kickstarter. The campaign runs from September 25 until October 26, 2023.
The book features a 7,000-word memoir, around 50 photographs, an afterword by celebrated author Pico Iyer, and a behind-the-scenes dialogue I had with the award-winning British photographer Alys Tomlinson.
The book will be available in multiple formats, but the star of the show will be the premium, limited-edition hardcover book.
Please support my new book The Hill of the Skull on Kickstarter.
Purchase The Hill of the Skull by Jeremy Bassetti
To support the crowdfunding campaign, visit The Hill of the Skull on Kickstarter.
More episodes, newsletters, & support
Please consider supporting the show with a few dollars a month, less than a cup of coffee, to help keep our show alive and advertisement-free.
You can also support the show by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or in your favorite podcasting app, subscribing to the show, and following us on Twitter & Instagram.
Finally, join the Travel Writing World newsletter to receive your free copy of The Travel Writer’s Guidebook. You will also receive monthly dispatches & reports with podcast interviews, travel writing resources, & book recommendations. Alternatively, you can join the Genius Loci Newsletter to get monthly roundups of travel writing news.
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Customer Reviews
Engaging & Thoughtful
I stumbled upon the podcast from a nature/ecology avenue that i don’t clearly remember at this point, but i’ve been binging (and buying books!) ever since. A great balance of experience, philosophy and craft. Highly recommended.
Favorite travel podcast
Jeremy’s podcast is a treasure. I binged when I first discovered it, and have heard most if not all since then. It’s great for hearing stories from established writers, discovering new ones, and appreciating the craft of travel writing. Highly recommended—plus the website has a useful resource for budding writers.
Thoughtful interviews
Essential listening for budding travel writers. Thoughtful interviews with insightful guests that delve deep into the journey and craft of writing.