This is episode 9 of Creatrix Pod! In this episode, we are thrilled to feature the skilled prose stylist Madeleine Watts, a multi-faceted writer whose work spans both fiction and non-fiction.
Madeleine is renowned for her radiant prose and insightful observations of the natural world amid the challenges of climate disruption.
With our resident interviewer, Habib William Kherbek, she discusses her forthcoming novel, “Elegy, Southwest”, offering listeners a glimpse into her writing process.
Madeleine teaches at Columbia University and draws inspiration from her experiences growing up in Sydney, spending a decade in the US, and currently living in Berlin.
Set in 2018, “Elegy, Southwest” takes readers on a journey along the route of the Colorado River, weaving together environment themes and human experience. Madeleine shares insights into her process, citing influences from Southern California and the narratives that the landscape tells, as well as the literary voices of the Southwest, including Mike Davis.
While fully fictional, Madeleine draws upon her note-taking and observations while traveling through Arizona and Nevada.
Madeleine’s works have been featured in The White Review, The Lifted Brow, The Believer, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and the Literary Hub.
It is with great pleasure that we present Madeleine Watts on Creatrix Pod.
