09: Mentorship, Jealousy, and Writing an Artist with Lydi Conklin
In this episode, writer Lydi Conklin chats with host Catherine LaSota about their first novel, Song of No Provenance (Catapult, 2025), and the many themes explored in this book: artists in community, teaching, mentorship, jealousy, creative competition, and, ultimately, the relationship of an artist (and the public) to their artwork and the artmaking process. Tune in to learn not only about Lydi's own process in making this book, but also for a wonderful and informative conversation on what it means to grow as an artist and build a creative life!
About our guest:
Lydi Conklin has received a…
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